After a 1967 redistricting plan forced him into running against either fellow Republican Happy Camp or Democrat Tom Steed , he chose to take on Steed , a conservative Democrat from Shawnee .
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1968 .
After a 1967 redistricting plan forced candidate into running against either fellow Republican Happy Camp or Democrat Tom Steed , candidate chose to take on Steed , a conservative Democrat from Shawnee .
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1968 .