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Oklahoma — 2008 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2008 Senate electionOklahoma · U.S. SenateInhofeR+17.5
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| James M. Inhofe (i) ✓Republican | 56.7% | 763,375 |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew RiceDemocrat | 39.2% | 527,736 |
| Stephen P. WallaceIndependent | 4.1% | 55,708 |
2008Senate margin
D+60R+60
77 counties, each filled by 2008 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (77 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAIR, OK | Republican | R+14.4 |
| ALFALFA, OK | Republican | R+40.7 |
| ATOKA, OK | Republican | R+17.0 |
| BEAVER, OK | Republican | R+66.1 |
| BECKHAM, OK | Republican | R+32.1 |
| BLAINE, OK | Republican | R+32.4 |
| BRYAN, OK | Republican | R+18.0 |
| CADDO, OK | Republican | R+8.9 |
| CANADIAN, OK | Republican | R+37.6 |
| CARTER, OK | Republican | R+24.6 |
| CHEROKEE, OK | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| CHOCTAW, OK | Republican | R+6.7 |
| CIMARRON, OK | Republican | R+61.7 |
| CLEVELAND, OK | Republican | R+13.8 |
| COAL, OK | Republican | R+14.0 |
| COMANCHE, OK | Republican | R+13.7 |
| COTTON, OK | Republican | R+29.1 |
| CRAIG, OK | Republican | R+7.1 |
| CREEK, OK | Republican | R+25.0 |
| CUSTER, OK | Republican | R+34.9 |
| DELAWARE, OK | Republican | R+15.7 |
| DEWEY, OK | Republican | R+47.2 |
| ELLIS, OK | Republican | R+51.4 |
| GARFIELD, OK | Republican | R+39.5 |
| GARVIN, OK | Republican | R+21.3 |
| GRADY, OK | Republican | R+26.1 |
| GRANT, OK | Republican | R+38.7 |
| GREER, OK | Republican | R+22.7 |
| HARMON, OK | Republican | R+18.7 |
| HARPER, OK | Republican | R+54.7 |
| HASKELL, OK | Republican | R+2.0 |
| HUGHES, OK | Republican | R+3.1 |
| JACKSON, OK | Republican | R+41.2 |
| JEFFERSON, OK | Republican | R+16.4 |
| JOHNSTON, OK | Republican | R+11.8 |
| KAY, OK | Republican | R+28.1 |
| KINGFISHER, OK | Republican | R+53.1 |
| KIOWA, OK | Republican | R+13.1 |
| LATIMER, OK | Republican | R+3.4 |
| LE FLORE, OK | Republican | R+12.3 |
| LINCOLN, OK | Republican | R+28.8 |
| LOGAN, OK | Republican | R+26.8 |
| LOVE, OK | Republican | R+19.1 |
| MAJOR, OK | Republican | R+52.3 |
| MARSHALL, OK | Republican | R+24.9 |
| MAYES, OK | Republican | R+6.1 |
| MCCLAIN, OK | Republican | R+32.0 |
| MCCURTAIN, OK | Republican | R+13.9 |
| MCINTOSH, OK | Democratic | D+7.2 |
| MURRAY, OK | Republican | R+17.4 |
| MUSKOGEE, OK | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| NOBLE, OK | Republican | R+35.1 |
| NOWATA, OK | Republican | R+18.6 |
| OKFUSKEE, OK | Republican | R+6.0 |
| OKLAHOMA, OK | Republican | R+7.8 |
| OKMULGEE, OK | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| OSAGE, OK | Republican | R+7.4 |
| OTTAWA, OK | Republican | R+8.2 |
| PAWNEE, OK | Republican | R+15.9 |
| PAYNE, OK | Republican | R+17.8 |
| PITTSBURG, OK | Republican | R+14.6 |
| PONTOTOC, OK | Republican | R+16.3 |
| POTTAWATOMIE, OK | Republican | R+21.0 |
| PUSHMATAHA, OK | Republican | R+15.9 |
| ROGER MILLS, OK | Republican | R+40.0 |
| ROGERS, OK | Republican | R+25.5 |
| SEMINOLE, OK | Republican | R+11.8 |
| SEQUOYAH, OK | Republican | R+6.3 |
| STEPHENS, OK | Republican | R+33.7 |
| TEXAS, OK | Republican | R+58.5 |
| TILLMAN, OK | Republican | R+20.9 |
| TULSA, OK | Republican | R+16.9 |
| WAGONER, OK | Republican | R+25.2 |
| WASHINGTON, OK | Republican | R+34.2 |
| WASHITA, OK | Republican | R+32.2 |
| WOODS, OK | Republican | R+42.9 |
| WOODWARD, OK | Republican | R+49.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 2008R+31.3Senate 2008R+17.5vs. baselineD+13.8
Oklahoma's 2008 Senate race ran 13.8 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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% |
Same ballot, 2008OK
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.