united states house of representatives elections , 1978 

Statements about this table:
there be 5 district from missouri
the earliest elect be from the republican party
only 1 be from the republican party
4 be from the democratic party
district
incumbent
party
first elected
missouri 2
robert a young
democratic
1976
missouri 3
dick gephardt
democratic
1976
missouri 4
ike skelton
democratic
1976
missouri 7
gene taylor
republican
1972
missouri 9
harold volkmer
democratic
1976
district
result
candidates
missouri 2
re - elected
robert a young (d) 56.4% bob chase (r) 43.6%
missouri 3
re - elected
dick gephardt (d) 81.9% lee buchschacher (r) 18.1%
missouri 4
re - elected
ike skelton (d) 72.8% bill baker (r) 27.2%
missouri 7
re - elected
gene taylor (r) 61.2% jim thomas (d) 38.8%
missouri 9
re - elected
harold volkmer (d) 74.7% jerry dent (r) 25.3%