1996Final results
1996 election for Missouri's 1st District
U.S. House · Missouri
Wm. Lacy Clay (D) won with 70.2% of the vote, defeating Daniel F. O'Sullivan Jr. (R) by 42.5 points.
Wm. Lacy ClayDemocrat · winner
70.2%131,659
Daniel F. O'Sullivan Jr.Republican
27.6%51,857
Tamara A. MillayLibertarian
2.2%4,137
187,653 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 1996
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 ClayDaniel F. O'Sullivan Jr.
$318.3K
Raised by the campaign
$78.4K
$383.9K
Spent by the campaign
$78K
$124.1K
Cash on hand
$393
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Wm. Lacy Clay (D)Daniel F. O'Sullivan Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Tamara A. Millay (Libertarian), 2.2%