1986 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 1986

November 3, 1986

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

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

OK U.S. Senate election, 1986

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

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1986