1978Final results
1978 election for Missouri's 7th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Gene Taylor (R) won with 61.2% of the vote, defeating Jim Thomas (D) by 22.4 points.
Gene TaylorRepublican · winner
61.2%104,566
Jim ThomasDemocrat
38.8%66,351
170,917 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