1988Final results
1988 election for Oklahoma's 1st District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
James M. Inhofe (R) won with 52.6% of the vote, defeating Kurt G. Glassco (D) by 5.3 points.
James M. InhofeRepublican · winner
52.6%103,458
Kurt G. GlasscoDemocrat
47.4%93,101
196,559 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 1988
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.
Kurt G. GlasscoJames M. Inhofe
$255.2K
Raised by the campaign
$482.6K
$253.9K
Spent by the campaign
$484.6K
$1.3K
Cash on hand
$3.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988