1998Final results
1998 election for Missouri's 1st District
U.S. House · Missouri
Wm. Lacy Clay (D) won with 72.6% of the vote, defeating Richmond A. Soluade Sr. (R) by 48.1 points.
Wm. Lacy ClayDemocrat · winner
72.6%90,840
Richmond A. Soluade Sr.Republican
24.5%30,635
Richard E. IllyesLibertarian
2.9%3,576
125,051 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 1998
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 ClayNo Republican
$306K
Raised by the campaign
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$273.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$156.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Wm. Lacy Clay (D)Richmond A. Soluade Sr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Richard E. Illyes (Libertarian), 2.9%