1982Final results
1982 election for Missouri's 1st District
U.S. House · Missouri
Wm. Lacy Clay (D) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating Bill White (R) by 32.2 points.
Wm. Lacy ClayDemocrat · winner
66.1%102,656
Bill WhiteRepublican
33.9%52,599
155,255 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 1982
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
$292.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$296.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982