1978Final results
1978 election for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma
U.S. Senate · Oklahoma
David Boren (D) won with 65.5% of the vote, defeating Robert B. Kamm (R) by 32.6 points.
David BorenDemocrat · winner
65.5%493,953
Robert B. KammRepublican
32.9%247,857
Glenn E. HagerIndependent
0.5%3,875
Riley DonicaIndependent
0.4%3,355
Paul Edward TrentIndependent
0.4%3,015
Richard King CarterIndependent
0.3%2,209
754,264 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
The candidates
David Boren (D)Robert B. Kamm (R)
Also on the ballot: Glenn E. Hager (Independent), 0.5%; Riley Donica (Independent), 0.4%; Paul Edward Trent (Independent), 0.4%; Richard King Carter (Independent), 0.3%