1992Final results
1992 election for Missouri's 2nd District
U.S. House · Missouri
James Talent (R) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Joan Horn (D) by 2.8 points.
James TalentRepublican · winner
50.4%157,594
Joan HornDemocrat
47.6%148,729
Jim HigginsLibertarian
2.0%6,119
312,442 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.
Joan HornJames Talent
$827.6K
Raised by the campaign
$926.9K
$832.8K
Spent by the campaign
$916.9K
$10.4K
Cash on hand
$10K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992