1994 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma

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1994 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma
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  1990 November 8, 1994 1996  
  Jim Inhofe official photo (cropped).jpg Dave McCurdy.jpg
Nominee Jim Inhofe Dave McCurdy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote542,390392,488
Percentage55.21%39.95%

1994 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg
County results

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

Contents

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

U.S. senator before election

David Boren
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jim Inhofe
Republican

The 1994 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Senator David Boren (D) 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.

General election

Results

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Inhofe 542,390 55.21%
Democratic Dave McCurdy392,48839.95%
Independent Danny Corn47,5524.84%
Majority149,90215.26%
Turnout 982,430
Republican gain from Democratic

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - OK US Senate - Special Election Race - Nov 08, 1994".