1986Final results
1986 election for Oklahoma's 2nd District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
Michael Synar (D) won with 73.3% of the vote, defeating Gary K. Rice (R) by 46.5 points.
Michael SynarDemocrat · winner
73.3%114,543
Gary K. RiceRepublican
26.7%41,795
156,338 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 1986
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
$269.9K
Raised by the campaign
$11K
$268.2K
Spent by the campaign
$11.3K
$82.1K
Cash on hand
$64
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986