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1990Final results

1990 election for Oklahoma's 1st District

U.S. House · Oklahoma

James M. Inhofe (R) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Kurt G. Glassco (D) by 11.9 points.

James M. InhofeRepublican · winner
56.0%75,618
44.0%59,521
135,139 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 1990

Races before and after

EvenD+5.01984R+12.01986R+5.31988R+11.91990R+5.61992R+25.41994

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
$411.1K
Raised by the campaign
$609.8K
$406.3K
Spent by the campaign
$612.1K
$6.1K
Cash on hand
$1.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990