United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 1968

United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 1968
Oklahoma
November 3, 1968

 
Nominee Henry Bellmon Mike Monroney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 470,120 419,658
Percentage 51.7% 46.2%

Senator before election

Mike Monroney
Democratic

Elected 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.

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

OK U.S. Senate Election, 1968[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Henry Bellmon 470,120 51.7
Democratic A.S. Mike Monroney 419,658 46.2
Independent George Washington 19,341 2.1

References

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