2016Final results
2016 election for Missouri's 1st District
U.S. House · Missouri
Wm. Lacy Clay (D) won with 75.5% of the vote, defeating Steven G. Bailey (R) by 55.5 points.
Wm. Lacy ClayDemocrat · winner
75.5%236,993
Steven G. BaileyRepublican
20.0%62,714
Robb E. CunninghamLibertarian
4.6%14,317
314,024 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Wm. Lacy ClayNo Republican
$660.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$738K
Spent by the campaign
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$238.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016