1986 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

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.

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

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".