1984 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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1984 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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| Nominee | David Boren | Bill Crozier |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 906,131 | 280,638 |
| Percentage | 75.64% | 23.43% |
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County results
Boren: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Boren: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
The 1984 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held on November 6, 1984.
Incumbent Senator David Boren was re-elected to a second term in office in a landslide. This was the last time that a Senate candidate was elected to the United States Senate in Oklahoma at the same time that a presidential candidate of a different political party won Oklahoma.
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- David Boren, incumbent Senator
- Marshall A. Luse, independent candidate for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district in 1982
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Boren (incumbent) | 432,534 | 89.87% | |
| Democratic | Marshall A. Luse | 48,761 | 10.13% | |
| Total votes | 481,295 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- William Crozier, management instructor[2] and nominee for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district in 1972
- Gar Graham, Democratic candidate for Senate in 1980
- George L. Mothershed, Oklahoma City attorney
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George L. Mothershed | 46,933 | 39.30% | |
| Republican | Will Crozier | 39,581 | 33.15% | |
| Republican | Gar Graham | 32,901 | 27.55% | |
| Total votes | 119,415 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Crozier | 101,194 | 50.05% | |
| Republican | George L. Mothershed | 100,995 | 49.95% | |
| Total votes | 202,189 | 100.00% | ||
Independents and third parties
[edit ]Libertarian
[edit ]- Robert T. Murphy, nominee for Senate in 1980
General election
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Boren (incumbent) | 906,131 | 75.64% | Increase10.15 | |
| Republican | Will Crozier | 280,638 | 23.43% | Decrease9.43 | |
| Libertarian | Robert T. Murphy | 11,168 | 0.93% | Increase0.93 | |
| Total votes | 1,197,937 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d "1984 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board . Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Crozier Optimistic He Can Capture Boren's Congressional Seat".
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