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1978Final results

1978 election for Oklahoma's 4th District

U.S. House · Oklahoma

Tom Steed (D) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Seward Eliot Robb (R) by 20.7 points.

Tom SteedDemocrat · winner
60.3%62,993
39.7%41,421
104,414 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

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