2004Final results
2004 election for Missouri's 1st District
U.S. House · Missouri
Wm. Lacy Clay (D) won with 75.3% of the vote, defeating Leslie L. Far II (R) by 52.5 points.
Wm. Lacy ClayDemocrat · winner
75.3%213,658
Leslie L. Far IIRepublican
22.8%64,791
Terry ChadwickLibertarian
1.4%3,937
Robert RehbeinConstitution
0.5%1,385
283,771 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 2004
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
$369.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$262.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$154.9K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Wm. Lacy Clay (D)Leslie L. Far II (R)
Also on the ballot: Terry Chadwick (Libertarian), 1.4%; Robert Rehbein (Constitution), 0.5%