1984Final results
1984 election for Missouri's 1st District
U.S. House · Missouri
William Clay (D) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Eric Rathbone (R) by 36.5 points.
William ClayDemocrat · winner
68.3%147,436
Eric RathboneRepublican
31.7%68,538
215,974 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 1984
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.
William ClayNo Republican
$179.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$142.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$45.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984