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1986 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

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1986 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

← 1980 November 3, 1986 1992 →
 
Nominee Don Nickles James R. Jones
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 493,436 400,230
Percentage 55.21% 44.79%

County results

Nickles:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Jones:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Don Nickles
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Don Nickles
Republican

The 1986 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held on November 3, 1986. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Don Nickles won re-election to his second term.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James R. Jones 324,907 67.40
Democratic George Gentry 157,141 32.60
Total votes 482,048 100

Results

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1986 Oklahoma U.S. Senate election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Nickles (Incumbent) 493,436 55.21%
Democratic James R. Jones 400,230 44.79%
Republican hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1986 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma Board of Elections. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - NH US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1998".