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1968 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

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1968 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

← 1962 November 3, 1968 1974 →
 
Nominee Henry Bellmon Mike Monroney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 470,120 419,658
Percentage 51.71% 46.16%

County results

Bellmon:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Monroney:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Mike Monroney
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Henry Bellmon
Republican

The 1968 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held November 3, 1968. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Mike Monroney was running for re-election to a fourth term, but was defeated by Republican Henry Bellmon. This is the last time that a Senator from Oklahoma lost re-election.

This election was the first time since 1942 that a Republican won a United States Senate election in Oklahoma and the first time since 1920 that a Republican won a United States Senate election in Oklahoma for this seat.

Major candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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General election[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Bellmon 470,120 51.71%
Democratic Mike Monroney (incumbent) 419,658 46.16%
American Independent George Washington 19,341 2.13%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - OK US Senate Race - Nov 05, 1968".