1978Final results
1978 election for Missouri's 4th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Ike Skelton (D) won with 72.8% of the vote, defeating Bill Baker (R) by 45.6 points.
Ike SkeltonDemocrat · winner
72.8%120,748
Bill BakerRepublican
27.2%45,116
165,864 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