2000Final results
2000 election for Oklahoma's 3rd District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
Wes Watkins (R) won with 86.6% of the vote, defeating Argus W. Yandell Jr. (Ind) by 77.4 points.
Wes WatkinsRepublican · winner
86.6%137,826
Argus W. Yandell Jr.Independent
9.2%14,660
R. C. Sevier WhiteLibertarian
4.2%6,730
159,216 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 2000
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.
No independentWes Watkins
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Raised by the campaign
$707.7K
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Spent by the campaign
$288.4K
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Cash on hand
$613.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000