1992Final results
1992 election for Missouri's 1st District
U.S. House · Missouri
Wm. Lacy Clay (D) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Arthur S. Montgomery (R) by 36.1 points.
Wm. Lacy ClayDemocrat · winner
68.1%158,693
Arthur S. MontgomeryRepublican
31.9%74,482
233,175 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 1992
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 ClayArthur S. Montgomery
$336.9K
Raised by the campaign
$21.4K
$330.9K
Spent by the campaign
$21.9K
$124.5K
Cash on hand
-$465
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992; FEC, through Jan 31, 1993.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992