1982Final results
1982 election for Oklahoma's 2nd District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
Michael Synar (D) won with 72.6% of the vote, defeating Lou Striegel (R) by 45.1 points.
Michael SynarDemocrat · winner
72.6%111,895
Lou StriegelRepublican
27.4%42,298
154,193 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Michael SynarLou Striegel
$284.2K
Raised by the campaign
$140.7K
$274.1K
Spent by the campaign
$139.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982