1986Final results
1986 election for Oklahoma's 3rd District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
Wes Watkins (D) won with 78.1% of the vote, defeating Patrick K. Miller (R) by 56.3 points.
Wes WatkinsDemocrat · winner
78.1%114,008
Patrick K. MillerRepublican
21.9%31,913
145,921 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.
Wes WatkinsNo Republican
$209.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$210.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$117.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986