1984 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

The 1984 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held on November 6, 1984.

1984 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
November 6, 1984
 
Nominee David Boren Bill Crozier
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 906,131 280,638
Percentage 75.64% 23.43%
County results
Boren:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
U.S. senator before election

David Boren
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

David Boren
Democratic

Elections in Oklahoma
Government

Incumbent Senator David Boren was re-elected to a second term in office.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
1984 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Boren (incumbent) 432,534 89.87%
Democratic Marshall A. Luse, Jr. 48,761 10.13%
Total votes 481,295 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates
  • 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
1984 Republican U.S. Senate primary[3]
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%
1984 Republican U.S. Senate runoff[4]
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

Libertarian
  • Robert T. Murphy, nominee for Senate in 1980

General election

Results
General election results[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic David Boren (incumbent) 906,131 75.64% 10.15
Republican Will Crozier 280,638 23.43% 9.43
Libertarian Robert T. Murphy 11,168 0.93% 0.93
Total votes 1,197,937 100.00%
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See also

References
  1. "OK US Senate – D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  2. https://oklahoman.com/article/2082447/crozier-optimistic-he-can-capture-borens-congressional-seat
  3. "OK US Senate – R Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  4. "OK US Senate – R Runoff". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  5. <ID> "OK US Senate- R Runoff". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
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