2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
4
1
Seats won
5
0
Seat change
1
1
Popular vote
856,872
410,324
Percentage
64.62%
30.95%
Swing
0.88%
3.05%
Election results by district Election results by county
Republican
40-50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80-90%
The 2012 congressional elections in Oklahoma were held on November 6, 2012, to determine who would represent the state of Oklahoma in the United States House of Representatives . Oklahoma has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2010 United States census . Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 113th Congress from January 3, 2013, until January 3, 2015.
Redistricting
A redistricting bill which made only minor alterations to the state's congressional districts was signed into law by Governor Mary Fallin on May 10, 2011. The new map was approved by every member of the congressional delegation .[ 1]
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2012[ 2]
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats before
Seats after
+/–
Republican
856,872
64.62
4
5
+1
Democratic
410,324
30.95
1
0
-1
Independent
48,169
3.63
0
0
0
Modern Whig
5,394
0.41
0
0
0
Libertarian
5,176
0.39
0
0
0
Totals
1,325,935
100.00%
5
5
±0
Voter turnout
District 1
2012 Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election
Precinct and county-level results
In redistricting, parts of Rogers County , including suburbs east of Tulsa , were moved from the 1st district to the 2nd.[ 1] Republican John Sullivan , who has represented the 1st district since 2002, will seek re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Jim Bridenstine (R)
John Olson (D)
Craig Allen (I)
Undecided
Cole Hargrave Snodgrass (R-Bridenstine)
August 28–30, 2012
300
±5.6%
50%
21%
6%
23%
Results
District 2
2012 Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election
Precinct and county-level results
In redistricting, the 2nd district acquired conservative parts of Rogers County and Democratic-leaning parts of Marshall County .[ 1] Democrat Dan Boren , who represented the 2nd district since 2005, did not seek re-election.[ 11]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Earl E. Everett
Wayne Herriman, businessman[ 13]
Withdrawn
Declined
Results
Runoff results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Endorsements
Results
Runoff results
General election
Endorsements
Rob Wallace (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Rob Wallace (D)
Markwayne Mullin (R)
Undecided
SoonerPoll
October 25–31, 2012
300
±5.66%
33%
45%
18%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Kenneth Corn (D)
George Faught (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
June 8–10, 2011
1,074
± 3.0%
37%
36%
—
27%
Predictions
Results
District 3
2012 Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district election
Precinct and county-level results
In redistricting, the 3rd district expanded to include parts of Canadian County and Creek County .[ 1] Republican Frank Lucas has represented the 3rd district since 1994.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Timothy Ray Murray, business consultant[ 34]
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 4
2012 Oklahoma's 4th congressional district election
Precinct and county-level results
Over the decade leading up to the 2010 Census , the 4th district had grown in population more than any other district in Oklahoma. As a result, parts of Canadian County , Cleveland County and Marshall County were moved out of the 4th district in redistricting.[ 1] Republican Tom Cole has represented the 4th district since 2003.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Donna Marie Bebo, stay-at-home mom[ 37]
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 5
2012 Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election
Precinct and county-level results
Republican James Lankford , who has represented the 5th district since January 2011, is running for re-election.[ 1] Tom Guild, a former political science professor at the University of Central Oklahoma and unsuccessful Democratic primary candidate for the 5th district in 2010 , sort the Democratic nomination to challenge Lankford.[ 38] There was no primary for either party as both Lankford and Guild ran unopposed for the Republican and Democratic nomination respectively and faced Modern Whig Party candidate Pat Martin and Libertarian Robert T. Murphy in the general election, both of whom were under the Independent label.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
General election
Endorsements
Results
References
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