1980Final results
1980 election for Missouri's 1st District
U.S. House · Missouri
Wm. Lacy Clay (D) won with 70.2% of the vote, defeating Bill White (R) by 40.5 points.
Wm. Lacy ClayDemocrat · winner
70.2%91,272
Bill WhiteRepublican
29.8%38,667
129,939 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Wm. Lacy ClayNo Republican
$107.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$102.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980