1968 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

1968 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

November 3, 1968

Nominee Henry Bellmon Mike Monroney Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 470,120 419,658 Percentage 51.71% 46.16%

County results Bellmon:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Monroney:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election Mike Monroney Democratic Elected U.S. 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. This is the last time that a Senator from Oklahoma lost re-election.

This election was the first time since 1942 that a Republican won a United States Senate election in Oklahoma and the first time since 1920 that a Republican won this seat.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Mike Monroney, Incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Henry Bellmon, Former Governor

Results

General election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry Bellmon	470,120	51.71%
	Democratic	Mike Monroney (incumbent)	419,658	46.16%
	American Independent	George Washington	19,341	2.13%

See also

• 1968 United States Senate elections