1982Final results
1982 election for Missouri's 6th District
U.S. House · Missouri
Tom Coleman (R) won with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Jim Russell (D) by 10.7 points.
Tom ColemanRepublican · winner
55.3%97,993
Jim RussellDemocrat
44.7%79,053
177,046 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.
Jim RussellTom Coleman
$142.1K
Raised by the campaign
$236.8K
$140.5K
Spent by the campaign
$227.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982