1978Final results
1978 election for Missouri's 6th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Earl Coleman (R) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Phil Snowden (D) by 11.9 points.
Earl ColemanRepublican · winner
55.9%96,574
Phil SnowdenDemocrat
44.1%76,061
172,635 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