The Golden Age
In the early 1960s Oklahoma, and the Republican Party headed by Henry Bellmon, had seen a dramatic shift in the political layout of Oklahoma. From the Democratic Party receiving the majority of the votes in nearly every election for governor and the U.S. Senate, to the Republican Party becoming the front runner in almost every election since 1964. Although the party had Achieved great success in the governor and Senate elections, the Democratic Party continued its success in the state legislative and county office elections.
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