Elections / 1978 · Senate · OK
The Democratic candidate won Oklahoma's Senate seat D+32.6.
Oklahoma, 1978. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Oklahoma — 1978 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
493,953
65.5%
Republican (R)
247,857
32.9%
All others
12,454
1.7%
Margin
D+32.6
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1978 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lyle Boren | DDemocrat | 493,953 | 65.5% |
| Robert B. Kamm | RRepublican | 247,857 | 32.9% |
| Glenn E. Hager | OIndependent | 3,875 | 0.5% |
| Riley Donica | OIndependent | 3,355 | 0.4% |
| Paul Edward Trent | OIndependent | 3,015 | 0.4% |
| Richard King Carter | OIndependent | 2,209 | 0.3% |
Oklahoma's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | +32.6% |
| 1980 | −9.9% |
| 1984 | +52.2% |
| 1986 | −10.4% |
| 1990 | +66.4% |
| 1992 | −20.4% |
| 1994 | −15.3% |
| 1996 | −16.6% |
| 1998 | −35.1% |
| 2002 | −21.0% |
| 2004 | −11.5% |
| 2008 | −17.5% |
| 2010 | −44.5% |
| 2014 | −39.5% |
| 2016 | −43.2% |
| 2020 | −30.2% |
| 2022 | −32.2% |