Oklahoma — 1996 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1996 Senate electionOklahoma · U.S. SenateInhofeR+16.6
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| James M. Inhofe ✓Republican | 56.7% | 670,610 |
|---|---|---|
| Jim BorenDemocrat | 40.1% | 474,162 |
| Bill MaguireIndependent | 1.3% | 15,092 |
1996Senate margin
D+60R+60
77 counties, each filled by 1996 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (77 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAIR, OK | Republican | R+9.6 |
| ALFALFA, OK | Republican | R+35.7 |
| ATOKA, OK | Democratic | D+1.4 |
| BEAVER, OK | Republican | R+53.0 |
| BECKHAM, OK | Republican | R+15.6 |
| BLAINE, OK | Republican | R+29.0 |
| BRYAN, OK | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| CADDO, OK | Republican | R+0.7 |
| CANADIAN, OK | Republican | R+43.0 |
| CARTER, OK | Republican | R+13.9 |
| CHEROKEE, OK | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| CHOCTAW, OK | Democratic | D+18.8 |
| CIMARRON, OK | Republican | R+43.1 |
| CLEVELAND, OK | Republican | R+24.1 |
| COAL, OK | Democratic | D+5.8 |
| COMANCHE, OK | Republican | R+14.6 |
| COTTON, OK | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| CRAIG, OK | Republican | R+5.1 |
| CREEK, OK | Republican | R+11.2 |
| CUSTER, OK | Republican | R+26.7 |
| DELAWARE, OK | Republican | R+7.7 |
| DEWEY, OK | Republican | R+32.6 |
| ELLIS, OK | Republican | R+40.0 |
| GARFIELD, OK | Republican | R+37.3 |
| GARVIN, OK | Republican | R+4.1 |
| GRADY, OK | Republican | R+18.1 |
| GRANT, OK | Republican | R+31.8 |
| GREER, OK | Democratic | D+0.2 |
| HARMON, OK | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| HARPER, OK | Republican | R+40.4 |
| HASKELL, OK | Democratic | D+27.4 |
| HUGHES, OK | Democratic | D+13.7 |
| JACKSON, OK | Republican | R+24.8 |
| JEFFERSON, OK | Democratic | D+13.7 |
| JOHNSTON, OK | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| KAY, OK | Republican | R+27.3 |
| KINGFISHER, OK | Republican | R+48.4 |
| KIOWA, OK | Republican | R+5.3 |
| LATIMER, OK | Democratic | D+20.8 |
| LE FLORE, OK | Democratic | D+10.8 |
| LINCOLN, OK | Republican | R+22.4 |
| LOGAN, OK | Republican | R+24.0 |
| LOVE, OK | Republican | R+2.0 |
| MAJOR, OK | Republican | R+53.6 |
| MARSHALL, OK | Democratic | D+3.2 |
| MAYES, OK | Republican | R+0.6 |
| MCCLAIN, OK | Republican | R+22.0 |
| MCCURTAIN, OK | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| MCINTOSH, OK | Democratic | D+13.5 |
| MURRAY, OK | Democratic | D+1.0 |
| MUSKOGEE, OK | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| NOBLE, OK | Republican | R+32.7 |
| NOWATA, OK | Republican | R+5.6 |
| OKFUSKEE, OK | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| OKLAHOMA, OK | Republican | R+28.3 |
| OKMULGEE, OK | Democratic | D+18.0 |
| OSAGE, OK | Democratic | D+1.6 |
| OTTAWA, OK | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| PAWNEE, OK | Republican | R+8.6 |
| PAYNE, OK | Republican | R+17.9 |
| PITTSBURG, OK | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| PONTOTOC, OK | Republican | R+5.7 |
| POTTAWATOMIE, OK | Republican | R+15.0 |
| PUSHMATAHA, OK | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| ROGER MILLS, OK | Republican | R+25.0 |
| ROGERS, OK | Republican | R+18.4 |
| SEMINOLE, OK | Democratic | D+8.0 |
| SEQUOYAH, OK | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| STEPHENS, OK | Republican | R+14.2 |
| TEXAS, OK | Republican | R+45.3 |
| TILLMAN, OK | Democratic | D+5.9 |
| TULSA, OK | Republican | R+19.5 |
| WAGONER, OK | Republican | R+15.5 |
| WASHINGTON, OK | Republican | R+29.5 |
| WASHITA, OK | Republican | R+17.8 |
| WOODS, OK | Republican | R+24.8 |
| WOODWARD, OK | Republican | R+39.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 1996R+7.8Senate 1996R+16.6vs. baselineR+8.8
Oklahoma's 1996 Senate race ran 8.8 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Oklahoma's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R 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% |
Same ballot, 1996OK
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.