1986Final results
1986 election for Missouri's 3rd District
U.S. House · Missouri
Richard Gephardt (D) won with 69.0% of the vote, defeating Roy Amelung (R) by 37.9 points.
Richard GephardtDemocrat · winner
69.0%116,403
Roy AmelungRepublican
31.0%52,382
168,785 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 1986
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.
Richard GephardtNo Republican
$830.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$881.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$178
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986