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2014Final resultsSpecial election

2014 special election for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma

U.S. Senate · Oklahoma

James Lankford (R) won with 67.9% of the vote, defeating Connie Johnson (D) by 38.9 points.

James LankfordRepublican · winner
67.9%557,002
29.0%237,923
Mark T. BeardIndependent
3.2%25,965
820,890 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenR+15.31994 specialR+38.92014 specialR+26.52022 special

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.

Connie JohnsonJames Lankford
$148.7K
Raised by the campaign
$4.3M
$148.7K
Spent by the campaign
$4.4M
$36
Cash on hand
$323.3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014

The candidates

James Lankford (R)Connie Johnson (D)

Also on the ballot: Mark T. Beard (Independent), 3.2%