1982Final results
1982 election for Oklahoma's 4th District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
David McCurdy (D) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Howard Rutledge (R) by 30.8 points.
David McCurdyDemocrat · winner
65.0%84,205
Howard RutledgeRepublican
34.2%44,351
Charles T. EmersonIndependent
0.4%507
Marshall A. Luse Jr.Independent
0.3%441
129,504 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.
David McCurdyHoward Rutledge
$333.7K
Raised by the campaign
$220.3K
$326.8K
Spent by the campaign
$221.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982; FEC, through Nov 22, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
David McCurdy (D)Howard Rutledge (R)
Also on the ballot: Charles T. Emerson (Independent), 0.4%; Marshall A. Luse Jr. (Independent), 0.3%