District: Missouri - 1st District Political Highlights: Mo. House, 1983-91; Mo. Senate, 1991-00; U.S. House of Representatives, 2001-21 Born: July 27, 1956; St. Louis, Mo. Residence: St. Louis Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Patricia Clay; two children Education: U. of Maryland, B.S. 1983 Elected: 2000 Committee Assignments: Financial Services (Consumer Protection & Financial Institutions; Diversity & Inclusion; Housing, Community Development & Insurance - Chairman); Natural Resources; Oversight & Reform (Civil Rights and Civil Liberties) Social Media:
Roll Call Vitals
District Rating: Safe Democrat House Seniority: 64th ranked House Democrat
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
2000 Election Results
Candidate
William Clay (D) Zellner Billingsly (R) Brenda Reddick (GREEN) Tamara Millay (LIBERT) Robert Penningroth (REF)
Votes
149,173 42,730 3,099 2,253 1,092
%
75.2% 21.5% 1.6% 1.1% 0.6%
2002 Election Results
Candidate
William Clay (D) Richard Schwadron (R) James Higgins (LIBERT)
Votes
133,946 51,755 5,354
%
70.1% 27.1% 2.8%
2004 Election Results
Candidate
William Clay (D) Leslie Farr (R) Terry Chadwick (LIBERT) Robert Rehbein (CNSTP)
Votes
213,658 64,791 3,937 1,385
%
75.3% 22.8% 1.4% 0.5%
2006 Election Results
Candidate
William Clay (D) Mark Byrne (R) Robb Cunningham (LIBERT)
Votes
141,574 47,893 4,768
%
72.9% 24.7% 2.5%
2008 Election Results
Candidate
William Clay (D) Robb Cunningham (LIBERT)
Votes
242,570 36,700
%
86.9% 13.1%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
William Clay (D) Robyn Hamlin (R) Julie Stone (LIBERT)
Votes
135,907 43,649 5,223
%
73.6% 23.6% 2.8%
2012 Election Results
Candidate
William Clay (D) Robyn Hamlin (R) Robb Cunningham (LIBERT)
Votes
267,927 60,832 11,824
%
78.7% 17.9% 3.5%
2014 Election Results
Candidate
William Clay (D) Daniel Elder (R) Robb Cunningham (LIBERT)
