2016 United States Senate election in Oklahoma explained

See also: 2016 United States Senate elections.

Election Name:2016 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Country:Oklahoma
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma
Previous Year:2014
(special)
Next Election:2022 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Next Year:2022
Election Date:November 8, 2016
Image1:File:James Lankford official Senate photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:James Lankford
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:980,892
Percentage1:67.74%
Nominee2:Mike Workman
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:355,911
Percentage2:24.58%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:James Lankford
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:James Lankford
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2016 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held November 8, 2016 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Oklahoma, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The primaries were held June 28.[1]

Incumbent Republican Senator James Lankford won re-election to a full term in office by a landslide margin of 43%, sweeping every county statewide in the Republican stronghold.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[6] November 2, 2016
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] November 7, 2016
align=left Rothenberg Political Report[8] November 3, 2016
align=left Daily Kos[9] November 8, 2016
align=left Real Clear Politics[10] November 7, 2016

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
James
Lankford (R)
Mike
Workman (D)
Undecided
SurveyMonkey[11] November 1–7, 20161,271± 4.6% align=center61%37%2%
SurveyMonkey[12] October 31–November 6, 20161,116± 4.6% align=center60%38%2%
SurveyMonkey[13] October 28–November 3, 2016905± 4.6% align=center62%36%2%
SurveyMonkey[14] October 27–November 2, 2016737± 4.6% align=center62%36%2%
SurveyMonkey[15] October 26–November 1, 2016519± 4.6% align=center62%35%3%
SurveyMonkey[16] October 25–31, 2016472± 4.6% align=center62%35%3%

By congressional district

Lankford won all 5 congressional districts.[17]

DistrictLankfordWorkmanRepresentative
65%27%Jim Bridenstine
69%24%Markwayne Mullin
76%17%Frank Lucas
68%23%Tom Cole
60%31%Steve Russell

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-Election Results . 2024-06-12 . Oklahoma State Election Board (0270) . en.
  2. Web site: Senators Confirm Re-Election Bids for 2016 . Roll Call . January 28, 2015 . January 29, 2015 . Emily Cahn . Alexis Levinson . https://web.archive.org/web/20150129222855/http://atr.rollcall.com/senate-races-2016-retirement-guide/ . January 29, 2015 . dead .
  3. Web site: Candidates file challenges while other withdraw from races . Tulsa World . April 19, 2016 . April 20, 2016.
  4. Web site: U.S. Senate seat goes to Republican James Lankford . KFOR . November 4, 2014 . May 22, 2015 . Dallas Franklin . Leslie Rangel.
  5. Web site: Libertarians look to first appearance on Oklahoma ballot in 16 years . NewsOK . June 12, 2016 . August 14, 2016 . Chris . Casteel.
  6. Web site: 2016 Senate Race Ratings for November 2, 2016 . The Cook Political Report . March 26, 2021.
  7. Web site: 2016 Senate . Sabato's Crystal Ball . September 19, 2016.
  8. Web site: 2016 Senate Ratings . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . November 3, 2016.
  9. Web site: Daily Kos Election 2016 forecast: The final version . Daily Kos . March 27, 2021.
  10. Web site: Battle for the Senate 2016 . Real Clear Politics . October 28, 2016.
  11. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kArc1RLTFJqQ3JhTTA/view SurveyMonkey
  12. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kArcEwxQXh2M25qSFE/view SurveyMonkey
  13. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kAreE9xVzhyUUNZNGc/view SurveyMonkey
  14. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kArd1o5cmhoTmVQbDg/view SurveyMonkey
  15. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kArcTNEc0hBTzFlSVE/view SurveyMonkey
  16. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kAraEFpRXdFc21TVG8/view SurveyMonkey
  17. Web site: DRA 2020 . 2024-08-18 . Daves Redistricting.