1984Final results
1984 election for Oklahoma's 2nd District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
Michael Synar (D) won with 74.1% of the vote, defeating Gary K. Rice (R) by 48.1 points.
Michael SynarDemocrat · winner
74.1%148,124
Gary K. RiceRepublican
25.9%51,889
200,013 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 1984
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 SynarGary K. Rice
$361.8K
Raised by the campaign
$18.7K
$316.2K
Spent by the campaign
$18.7K
$80.4K
Cash on hand
$18
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984