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1966 Oklahoma U.S. House District 5 Election

Oklahoma · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 Oklahoma U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Jarman won the 1966 Oklahoma U.S. House District 5 Election. John Jarman received 96,464 popular votes (69.62%). The main challenger was Melvin H Gragg (30.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Jarman and Gragg

Jarman +39.2 pts · won by 54,376 votes
John JarmanDemocraticWINNER69.62%
96,464 votes
Melvin H GraggRepublican30.38%
42,088 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.