1978Final results
1978 election for Missouri's 5th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Richard Bolling (D) won with 72.0% of the vote, defeating Steven L. Walter (R) by 45.4 points.
Richard BollingDemocrat · winner
72.0%82,140
Steven L. WalterRepublican
26.6%30,360
James LevittSocialist Workers
1.4%1,631
114,131 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