1978Final results
1978 election for Missouri's 2nd District
U.S. House · Missouri
Robert A. Young (D) won with 56.4% of the vote, defeating Bob Chase (R) by 12.8 points.
Robert A. YoungDemocrat · winner
56.4%102,911
Bob ChaseRepublican
43.6%79,495
182,406 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