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 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 a United States Senate election in Oklahoma for this seat.
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 County results Bellmon: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Monroney: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Major candidates edit
Democratic edit
- Mike Monroney, Incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican edit
- Henry Bellmon, Former Governor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Henry Bellmon | 470,120 | 51.71% | |
| Democratic | Mike Monroney (incumbent) | 419,658 | 46.16% | |
| American Independent | George Washington | 19,341 | 2.13% | |
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References edit
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