2020 United States Senate election in Oklahoma explained

See also: 2020 United States Senate elections.

Election Name:2020 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Country:Oklahoma
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma
Next Year:2022 (special)
Election Date:November 3, 2020
Image1:Jim Inhofe official portrait.jpg
Nominee1:Jim Inhofe
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:979,140
Percentage1:62.91%
Nominee2:Abby Broyles
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:509,763
Percentage2:32.75%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Jim Inhofe
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Jim Inhofe
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2020 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Oklahoma, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Senator Jim Inhofe won reelection to a fifth full term, defeating Democratic challenger Abby Broyles.[1]

This proved to be the fifth U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma in a row in which the Democratic nominee failed to carry any of Oklahoma's counties, but Broyles came very close to breaking this drought, losing Oklahoma County by less than one percentage point.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Results

Other candidates

Libertarian Party

Nominee

Independents

Declared

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[13] October 29, 2020
align=left Inside Elections[14] October 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[16] October 30, 2020
Politico[17] November 2, 2020
RCP[18] October 23, 2020
DDHQ[19] November 3, 2020
538[20] November 2, 2020
Economist[21] November 2, 2020

Polling

Graphical summary

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Jim
Inhofe (R)
Abby
Broyles (D)
OtherUndecided
SoonerPollOctober 15–20, 20205,466 (LV)± 1.33%56%37%2%4%
Amber IntegratedSeptember 17–20, 2020500 (LV)± 4.4%46%30%5%19%
SoonerPollSeptember 2–8, 2020486 (LV)± 4.45%57%33%3%6%
DFM Research (D)July 29–30, 2020572 (LV)± 4.1%50%34%5%11%
Amber IntegratedMarch 5–8, 2020500 (LV)± 4.4%57%31%12%
Abby BroylesReleased February 17, 2020– (V)56%44%
with generic Democrat

Results

CountyJim Inhofe
Republican
Abby Broyles
Democratic
Robert Murphy
Libertarian
Joan Farr
Independent
A. D. Nesbit
Independent
MarginTotal
votes
data-sort-type="number" data-sort-type="number" %data-sort-type="number" data-sort-type="number" %data-sort-type="number" data-sort-type="number" %data-sort-type="number" data-sort-type="number" %data-sort-type="number" data-sort-type="number" %data-sort-type="number" data-sort-type="number" %
Adair5,13472.581,61522.831381.951241.75630.893,51949.757,074
Alfalfa1,89984.1026211.60462.04381.68130.581,63772.502,258
Atoka4,38081.9379814.93831.55541.01310.583,58267.005,346
Beaver1,88987.291959.01431.99221.02150.691,69478.282,164
Beckham6,41780.951,19615.091782.25891.12470.595,22165.867,927
Blaine2,98776.8775119.33651.67591.52240.622,23657.543,886
Bryan11,92874.993,33520.973582.251851.161010.638,59354.0215,907
Caddo6,76168.722,66527.091861.891511.53750.764,09641.639,838
Canadian41,51967.3117,38628.191,5252.478181.334330.7024,13339.1261,681
Carter14,34473.854,35222.413451.782431.251400.729,99251.4419,424
Cherokee10,24958.036,51936.914362.473021.711560.883,73021.1217,662
Choctaw4,55578.511,07018.44741.28671.15360.623,48560.075,802
Cimarron94890.89646.14141.34111.0560.5888484.751,043
Cleveland64,54053.9849,63241.512,8902.421,6351.378570.7214,90812.47119,554
Coal1,96479.1643017.33331.33301.21240.971,53461.832,481
Comanche21,02659.2512,68735.758522.405961.683270.928,33923.5035,488
Cotton2,11482.5135813.97391.52331.29180.701,75668.542,562
Craig4,27871.221,44624.071442.40941.56450.752,83247.146,007
Creek22,09772.636,95622.866882.264861.601990.6515,14149.7730,426
Custer7,73572.542,45423.012752.581341.26650.615,28149.5310,663
Delaware12,82974.673,70021.542831.652491.451200.709,12953.1317,181
Dewey2,04586.8725310.75291.23200.8570.301,79276.122,354
Ellis1,62186.8718710.02281.50180.96120.641,43476.851,866
Garfield16,30672.965,00622.405192.323321.491850.8311,30050.5622,348
Garvin8,50478.111,99318.311641.511371.26890.826,51159.8010,887
Grady17,70076.814,50319.543971.722831.231600.6913,19757.2723,043
Grant1,83582.8430413.72371.67241.08150.681,53169.122,215
Greer1,53478.3534717.72402.04190.97180.921,18760.631,958
Harmon73078.2418219.51121.2960.6430.3254858.73933
Harper1,29087.041449.72181.21221.4880.541,14677.321,482
Haskell3,89278.2092618.61811.63490.98290.582,96659.594,977
Hughes3,66075.811,00220.75751.55651.35260.542,65855.064,828
Jackson6,40778.241,44717.671942.371001.22410.504,96060.578,189
Jefferson1,94382.3732313.69451.91321.36160.681,62068.682,359
Johnston3,31878.6674917.76681.61571.35260.622,56960.904,218
Kay12,21971.074,15924.193692.152861.661610.948,06046.8817,194
Kingfisher5,33282.6289513.871302.01731.13240.374,43768.756,454
Kiowa2,59275.7773021.34571.67230.67190.561,86254.433,421
Latimer3,17275.1888320.93671.59571.35400.952,28954.254,219
Le Flore14,48477.683,46218.573201.722691.441100.5911,02259.1118,645
Lincoln11,44577.162,76718.653122.102051.381040.708,67858.5114,833
Logan15,04470.005,54225.795162.402471.151410.669,50244.2121,490
Love3,23079.5870117.27561.38441.08280.692,52962.314,059
Major2,99286.4534810.05712.05391.13110.322,64476.403,461
Marshall12,21971.074,15924.193692.152861.661610.948,06046.8817,194
Mayes11,82671.423,97323.993532.132721.641340.817,85347.4316,558
McClain14,60376.093,86120.123972.072131.111190.6210,74255.9719,193
McCurtain9,02179.611,94117.131721.521321.16660.587,08062.4811,332
McIntosh5,73369.162,23526.961431.721141.38650.783,49842.208,290
Murray4,40074.911,25221.311081.84751.28390.663,14853.605,874
Muskogee15,52962.068,38133.505042.013961.582110.847,14828.5625,021
Noble3,60373.021,09822.251232.49711.44390.792,50550.774,934
Nowata3,37477.0381418.58902.05691.58330.752,56058.454,380
Okfuskee2,86571.3499124.68691.72621.54290.721,87446.664,016
Oklahoma142,09248.29139,55947.436,5452.223,7991.292,2520.772,5330.86294,247
Okmulgee9,11463.854,51031.602952.072291.601260.884,60432.2514,274
Osage13,27664.796,33630.924292.093141.531360.666,94033.8720,491
Ottawa7,28364.273,28328.973312.922672.361681.484,00035.3011,332
Pawnee4,93773.061,45921.591662.461331.97620.923,47851.476,757
Payne17,11457.8311,01037.208632.923881.312180.746,10420.6329,593
Pittsburg13,10273.334,03222.573431.922631.471280.729,07050.7617,868
Pontotoc10,41868.294,16827.323512.301911.251280.846,25040.9715,256
Pottawatomie19,25768.497,64627.196042.153631.292470.8811,61141.3028,117
Pushmataha3,83681.4371415.16801.70531.13280.593,12266.274,711
Roger Mills1,52884.0523312.82291.60150.83130.721,29571.231,818
Rogers32,10972.2410,22623.011,1342.556931.562880.6521,88349.2344,450
Seminole5,72668.812,29427.571331.601031.24660.793,43241.248,322
Sequoyah11,37074.463,32721.792811.841941.27970.648,04352.6815,269
Stephens15,21680.183,12216.453401.792081.10910.4812,09463.7318,977
Texas4,36879.3585315.501492.71971.76380.693,51563.855,505
Tillman2,07776.8754120.02311.15331.22200.741,53656.852,702
Tulsa145,36954.59108,86940.886,2502.353,8751.461,9350.7336,50013.71266,298
Wagoner24,86370.508,85125.107762.205301.502460.7016,01245.4035,266
Washington16,41770.025,89825.165892.513931.681480.6310,51944.8723,445
Washita3,88781.4570214.71982.05611.28240.503,18566.744,772
Woods2,85177.6466718.16842.29501.36200.542,18459.483,672
Woodward6,31981.371,10514.231852.381061.36510.665,21467.147,766
Totals979,14062.91509,76332.7534,4352.2121,6521.3911,3710.73469,37730.161,556,361

By congressional district

Inhofe won all 5 congressional districts.[22]

DistrictInfoheBroylesRepresentative
58%38%Kevin Hern
72%24%Markwayne Mullin
72%24%Frank Lucas
64%32%Tom Cole
50%45%Kendra Horn (116th Congress)
Stephanie Bice (117th Congress)

Notes

Partisan clients
  • Voter samples and additional candidates
  • External links

    Official campaign websites

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Inhofe says he's seeking another term in Senate. Associated Press. March 5, 2020. KTUL. March 6, 2020. April 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200404060452/https://ktul.com/news/local/inhofe-announces-plans-for-re-election. live.
    2. Web site: Krehbiel . Randy . U.S. Senate primary draws lively competition despite Inhofe's decades dominating at polls . Tulsa World . June 7, 2020 . June 16, 2020 . June 16, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200616042118/https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/u-s-senate-primary-draws-lively-competition-despite-inhofes-decades-dominating-at-polls/article_1d9568c2-f7f1-5993-81e3-ef9795bf3f2c.html . live .
    3. Web site: Krehbiel . Randy . Inspired by Oklahoma's governor, another Stitt is running for U.S. Senate . Tulsa World . October 31, 2019 . October 27, 2019 . October 31, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191031194118/https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/inspired-by-oklahoma-s-governor-another-stitt-is-running-for/article_76eb29a9-9dbf-579b-a5de-7360303f5a27.html . live .
    4. Web site: Davenport . Coral . Scott Pruitt, Trump's Rule-Cutting E.P.A. Chief, Plots His Political Future . The New York Times . August 29, 2019 . March 17, 2018 . March 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210321162313/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/climate/scott-pruitt-political-ambitions.html . live .
    5. Web site: Savage . Tres . Abby Broyles is fifth Dem to file against Jim Inhofe . Non Doc . November 4, 2019 . January 5, 2020 . December 15, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191215091306/https://nondoc.com/2019/11/04/abby-broyles-fifth-dem-to-file-against-jim-inhofe/ . live .
    6. Web site: Incoming OSU instructor launches U.S. Senate campaign. Simmons. Beau. August 16, 2019. Stillwater News Press. August 25, 2019. August 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190826035308/https://www.stwnewspress.com/news/incoming-osu-instructor-launches-u-s-senate-campaign/article_491504ea-1bfc-5937-8e14-07e211f9de69.html. live.
    7. Web site: Bach . Tawnya . Coffee With The Candidates: Bevon Rogers . KOAM News . November 1, 2019 . January 5, 2020 . January 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200101225857/https://www.koamnewsnow.com/coffee-with-the-candidates-bevon-rogers/ . live .
    8. Web site: Filing data. www.ok.gov. June 29, 2020. June 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200612143936/https://www.ok.gov/elections/support/ok_filing_2020.html. live.
    9. Web site: May 15, 2020 . United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2020 . Ballotpedia . March 19, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200319160217/https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Oklahoma,_2020 . live .
    10. Web site: Workman 4 Oklahoma. www.facebook.com. April 10, 2020. October 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211014150741/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWorkman4OK%2Fposts%2F1037133033336434. live.
    11. Web site: Crap. Scott Pruitt wants to be Oklahoma's next U.S. Senator . The Last Ogle . August 29, 2019 . August 15, 2017 . January 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200111014404/https://www.thelostogle.com/2017/08/15/crap-scott-pruitt-wants-to-be-oklahomas-next-u-s-senator/ . live .
    12. Web site: Murphy for Senate 2020. secure.anedot.com. April 6, 2020. April 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406155911/https://secure.anedot.com/murphy-for-senate-2020/donate. live.
    13. Web site: 2020 Senate Race Ratings for October 29, 2020 . The Cook Political Report . March 11, 2021 . May 30, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210530142700/https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/230641 . live .
    14. Web site: 2020 Senate Ratings . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . March 11, 2021 . March 13, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313104907/http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2020-senate-ratings-october-28-2020 . live .
    15. Web site: 2020 Senate race ratings . Sabato's Crystal Ball . March 12, 2021 . March 1, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301134804/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2020-senate/ . live .
    16. Web site: 2020 Senate Race Ratings . Daily Kos Elections . March 13, 2021 .
    17. Web site: 2020 Election Forecast. November 19, 2019. Politico. December 2, 2019. June 20, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200620192157/https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/senate/. live.
    18. Web site: Battle for the Senate 2020. October 23, 2020. RCP. March 13, 2021. March 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210316185113/https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/senate/2020_elections_senate_map.html. live.
    19. Web site: September 2, 2020 . 2020 Senate Elections Model . September 2, 2020 . . January 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210106102038/https://forecast.decisiondeskhq.com/senate . live .
    20. Web site: Silver . Nate . Forecasting the race for the Senate . . September 18, 2020 . September 18, 2020 . September 20, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920193754/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/senate/ . live .
    21. Web site: November 2, 2020 . Forecasting the US elections . March 13, 2021 . . January 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210107140929/https://projects.economist.com/us-2020-forecast/senate . live .
    22. Web site: DRA 2020. Daves Redistricting. August 18, 2024.