1970Still countingCertified results
1970 Democratic primary for Oklahoma Senate District 42
Oklahoma State Senate · Oklahoma
James F. Howell (D) received the most votes; no source recorded a winner.
James F. HowellDemocrat · leading
42.9%2,884
H. B. AtkinsonDemocrat · incumbent
41.8%2,813
Mike TesioDemocrat
15.2%1,025
6,722 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET