2008Final results
2008 election for Missouri's 1st District
U.S. House · Missouri
Wm. Lacy Clay (D) won with 86.9% of the vote, defeating Robb E. Cunningham (Lib) by 73.7 points.
Wm. Lacy ClayDemocrat · winner
86.9%242,570
Robb E. CunninghamLibertarian
13.1%36,700
279,277 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 2008
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
$674.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$622.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$186K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008