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1986Final results

1986 election for Missouri House District 44

Missouri House of Representatives · Missouri

Robert Sego (D) won with 62.4% of the vote, defeating Willard H. Ross (R) by 26.7 points.

Robert SegoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.4%5,215
Willard H. RossRepublican
35.7%2,984
1.9%160
8,359 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+8.11976D+27.11978D+21.71980D+26.71986D+35.11992D+33.31994

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Robert Sego (D)Willard H. Ross (R)

Also on the ballot: Philip J. Rustici (Libertarian), 1.9%