1986 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

1986 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

November 3, 1986

Nominee Don Nickles James R. Jones Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 493,436 400,230 Percentage 55.2% 44.8%

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.

Major candidates

Democratic

• James R. Jones, U.S. Congressman

Republican

• Don Nickles, incumbent U.S. Senator

Results

1986 Oklahoma U.S. Senate election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Don Nickles (Incumbent)	493,436	55.2%
	Democratic	James R. Jones	400,230	44.8%
	Republican hold

See also

• 1986 United States Senate elections

References

• https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=3663