1976Final results
1976 election for Oklahoma's 3rd District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
Wes Watkins (D) won with 82.0% of the vote, defeating Gerald Beasley Jr. (R) by 64.8 points.
Wes WatkinsDemocrat · winner
82.0%151,271
Gerald Beasley Jr.Republican
17.2%31,732
Jack C. FinleyIndependent
0.8%1,562
184,565 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET