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1994Final results

1994 election for Missouri's 3rd District

U.S. House · Missouri

Richard Gephardt (D) won with 57.7% of the vote, defeating Gary Gill (R) by 18.0 points.

Richard GephardtDemocrat · winner
57.7%117,601
Gary GillRepublican
39.7%80,977
Bradley EmsLibertarian
2.6%5,362
203,940 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 1994

Races before and after

EvenD+26.51988D+13.61990D+30.91992D+18.01994D+20.21996D+13.81998

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 GephardtGary Gill
$2.5M
Raised by the campaign
$198.2K
$2.6M
Spent by the campaign
$196.5K
$1.9K
Cash on hand
$1.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994

The candidates

Richard Gephardt (D)Gary Gill (R)

Also on the ballot: Bradley Ems (Libertarian), 2.6%