1978Final results
1978 election for Oklahoma's 1st District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
James R. Jones (D) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Paula Unruh (R) by 19.9 points.
James R. JonesDemocrat · winner
59.9%73,886
Paula UnruhRepublican
40.1%49,404
123,290 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET