Congressional elections

A view of the crowd at the Democratic rally in Sedalia, Missouri to re-elect Senator Harry S. Truman, July, 1940.

Photo taken from the Democratic rally in Sedalia, Missouri to re-elect Senator Harry S. Truman in July, 1940. Truman stands in the middle.

Rally at the Sedalia, Missouri headquarters for the re-election of Senator Harry S. Truman in July, 1940.

Photo taken from the Democratic rally in Sedalia, Missouri, to re-elect Senator Harry S. Truman in July, 1940.

President Harry S. Truman and daughter Margaret Truman voting in the 1946 election in Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and daughter Margaret Truman (right) voting in the 1946 election in Independence, Missouri. Others in the background are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman (standing in the center) delivers a speech in Marshall, Missouri. On stage with him is John Hall, Democratic country chairman of Saline County and two unknown men.

Judge Harry S. Truman (left) votes in the election in Independence, Missouri. Judge of election, W.J. Betts, watches Judge Truman cast his vote.

Mrs. Irma P. Hannegan (left) and Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (second from left) vote in the basement of a house in the 1st Ward, 12th Precinct in St. Louis, Missouri. Women at right unidentified.

Mrs. Irma P. Hannegan (standing, left) and Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (standing, right) vote in the basement of a house in the 1st Ward, 12th Precinct in St. Louis, Missouri. Others on left are unidentified.