1978Final results
1978 election for Missouri's 9th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Harold Volkmer (D) won with 74.7% of the vote, defeating Jerry Dent (R) by 49.4 points.
Harold VolkmerDemocrat · winner
74.7%135,170
Jerry DentRepublican
25.3%45,795
180,965 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