1978Final results
1978 election for Missouri's 10th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Bill D. Burlison (D) won with 65.3% of the vote, defeating James A. Weir (R) by 30.6 points.
Bill D. BurlisonDemocrat · winner
65.3%99,148
James A. WeirRepublican
34.7%52,687
151,835 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET