1978Final results
1978 election for Oklahoma's 2nd District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
Michael Synar (D) won with 54.8% of the vote, defeating Gary Richardson (R) by 9.6 points.
Michael SynarDemocrat · winner
54.8%72,583
Gary RichardsonRepublican
45.2%59,853
132,436 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