1994Final resultsSpecial election
1994 special election for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma
U.S. Senate · Oklahoma
James M. Inhofe (R) won with 55.2% of the vote, defeating David McCurdy (D) by 15.3 points.
James M. InhofeRepublican · winner
55.2%542,390
David McCurdyDemocrat
40.0%392,488
Danny CornIndependent
4.8%47,552
982,430 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 1994
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.
David McCurdyJames M. Inhofe
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$2M
$1.9M
Spent by the campaign
$2M
$8.8K
Cash on hand
$12.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994