1998Final results
1998 election for Oklahoma's 6th District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
Frank Lucas (R) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Paul M. Barby (D) by 31.8 points.
Frank LucasRepublican · winner
65.0%85,261
Paul M. BarbyDemocrat
33.2%43,555
Ralph B. Finkle Jr.Independent
1.9%2,455
131,271 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 1998
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.
Paul M. BarbyFrank Lucas
$262.9K
Raised by the campaign
$395.2K
$268.3K
Spent by the campaign
$344.3K
$558
Cash on hand
$114.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998