1994 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma

The 1994 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator David Boren decided to resign his position to accept the position as President of the University of Oklahoma, which prompted a special election. Republican Jim Inhofe won the open seat.

1994 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma

November 8, 1994
 
Nominee Jim Inhofe Dave McCurdy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 542,390 392,488
Percentage 55.2% 40.0%

County Results

Inhofe:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

McCurdy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

David Boren
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jim Inhofe
Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Inhofe 542,390 55.21%
Democratic Dave McCurdy 392,488 39.95%
Independent Danny Corn 47,552 4.84%
Majority 149,902 15.26%
Turnout 982,430
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

References

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