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
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.
John Olson, a businessman and Army reservist , won the Democratic nomination unopposed.[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
District 2
In redistricting, the 2nd district acquired conservative parts of Rogers County and Democratic-leaning parts of Marshall County .[1] Democrat Dan Boren , who has represented the 2nd district since 2005, will not seek re-election.[6]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Runoff results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Runoff results
General election
Results
District 3
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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Timothy Ray Murray, business consultant[12]
Frankie Robbins
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
District 4
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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Donna Marie Bebo, stay-at-home mom[13]
Bert Smith
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Results
District 5
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 , is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Lankford.[14] 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.
General election
Results
References
^ a b c d e f Toeplitz, Shira (June 8, 2011). "Race Ratings: Boren's Exit Makes for Tossup" . Roll Call . Retrieved June 28, 2011 .
^ a b c d e f "Oklahoma Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" .
^ Krehbiel, Randy (January 24, 2012). "Tulsa businessman John Olson plans congressional run to replace Sullivan" . Tulsa World . Retrieved January 25, 2012 .
^ "GOP Navy vet to challenge Sullivan in 1st District" . Houston Chronicle . September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2011 .
^ www.news9.com (June 27, 2012). "Election Results" . Retrieved August 19, 2012 . {{cite web }}
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^ Juozapavicius, Justin; Jackson, Henry C. (June 7, 2011). "Dan Boren Retiring: Oklahoma Congressman Won't Seek Another Term" . The Huffington Post . Retrieved June 24, 2011 .
^ Smoot, D.E. (September 23, 2011). "Herriman to run for Congress" . Muskogee Phoenix . Retrieved September 23, 2011 .
^ Catanese, David (October 11, 2011). "Dem prosecutor announces for Boren seat" . Politico . Retrieved October 11, 2011 .
^ "Muskogee State Lawmaker To Run For Dan Boren's Seat" . NewsOn6.com . July 14, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011 .
^ Beaty, James (September 14, 2011). "Candidates continue race for US Congress" . McAlester News-Capital . Retrieved September 23, 2011 .
^ Hulstine, Russell (September 6, 2011). "Markwayne Mullin Announces Candidacy For 2nd Congressional Seat" . NewsOn6.com . Retrieved September 6, 2011 .
^ "Tim Murray Announces for Oklahoma 3rd District Congressional District" . Oklahoma Democratic 3rd Congressional District . February 20, 2012. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012 .
^ Hopper, Toni (February 1, 2012). "Fletcher woman seeks Cole's seat" . Duncan Banner . Retrieved March 28, 2012 .
^ Coburn, James (November 8, 2011). "Guild ready to run for Congress" . Edmond Sun . Retrieved November 10, 2011 .
^ https://www.ok.gov/elections/support/12gen_seb.html
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