United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 1968

United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 1968

November 3, 1968

Nominee Henry Bellmon Mike Monroney Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 470,120 419,658 Percentage 51.7% 46.2%

Senator before election Mike Monroney Democratic Elected 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.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Mike Monroney, Incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Henry Bellmon, Former Governor

Results

OK U.S. Senate Election, 1968[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Henry Bellmon	470,120	51.7
	Democratic	A.S. Mike Monroney	419,658	46.2
	Independent	George Washington	19,341	2.1

References

1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=7027