In 1974, garnering only 27% of the vote, he was defeated for renomination as Governor in the primary by U.S. Congressman Clem McSpadden, and then-Oklahoma Baptist University professor David L. Boren, who eventually won the general election.
In 1974, garnering only 27% of the vote, he was defeated for renomination as Governor in the primary by U.S. Congressman Clem McSpadden, and then-Oklahoma Baptist University professor David L. Boren. Oklahoma Baptist University professor David L. Boren eventually won the general election.