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1976Final results

1976 election for Oklahoma's 4th District

U.S. House · Oklahoma

Tom Steed (D) won with 74.9% of the vote, defeating M. C. Stanley (R) by 52.9 points.

Tom SteedDemocrat · winner
74.9%116,425
M. C. StanleyRepublican
22.0%34,170
Paul E. TrentIndependent
3.1%4,762
155,357 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

EvenD+2.01980D+30.81982D+28.31984D+52.41986D+47.11990D+41.51992

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Tom Steed (D)M. C. Stanley (R)

Also on the ballot: Paul E. Trent (Independent), 3.1%