2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma explained

Election Name:	2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Country:	Oklahoma
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Previous Year:	2004
Next Election:	2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Next Year:	2008
Seats For Election:	All 5 Oklahoma seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:	4
Seats1:	4
Popular Vote1:	518,025
Percentage1:	57.23%
Swing1:	6.43%
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:	1
Seats2:	1
Popular Vote2:	372,888
Percentage2:	41.19%
Swing2:	12.89%

The 2006 congressional elections in Oklahoma were held on November 7, 2006, 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 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 110th Congress from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2006^[1]
Party	Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Republican	518,025	57.23%	4	—
	Democratic	372,888	41.19%	1	—
	Independents	14,281	1.58%	0	—
Totals		905,194	100.00%	5	—

District 1

See also: Oklahoma's 1st congressional district.

Seeking a fourth term in Congress, incumbent Republican Congressman John Sullivan faced no difficulty against Democratic nominee Alan Gentges and independent Bill Wortman in this staunchly conservative district based in the Tulsa metropolitan area.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John A. Sullivan, incumbent U.S. representative.

Eliminated in primary

• Evelyn L. Rogers, librarian and perennial candidate.^[2]
• Fran Moghaddam, entrepreneur.^[3]

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Alan Gentges, attorney.^[4]

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

Declared

• Bill Wortman, mechanical engineer.

General election

Results

District 2

See also: Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district.

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Dan Boren, the son of former Governor and U.S. Senator David Boren, easily dispatched with his Republican opponent, Patrick Miller, in this district based in eastern Oklahoma, or "Little Dixie." This district, strongly conservative at the national level, tends to favor Democrats at the local level.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Patrick K. Miller, perennial candidate.^[5]

Eliminated in primary

• Raymond J. Wickson, journalist with Tulsa World.^[6]

Primary results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Dan Boren, incumbent U.S. representative.

General election

Results

District 3

See also: Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district.

Incumbent Republican Congressman Frank Lucas sought and won an eighth term in Congress from this district, the most conservative district in Oklahoma and the eleventh-most conservative district nationwide.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Frank Lucas, incumbent U.S. representative.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Sue Barton, non-profit administrator.^[7]

Eliminated in primary

• John Coffee Harris, attorney.^[8]
• Gregory M. Wilson, Carney, Oklahoma police and fire chief.

Primary results

General election

Results

District 4

See also: Oklahoma's 4th congressional district.

In this conservative district, based in south-central Oklahoma, incumbent Republican Congressman Tom Cole easily defeated Democratic opponent Hal Spake to win a third term.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Cole, incumbent U.S. representative.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Hal Spake, retired foreign service officer.^[9]

Endorsements

Results

District 5

See also: Oklahoma's 5th congressional district.

Incumbent Republican Congressman Ernest Istook declined to seek an eighth term in Congress, instead opting to run for Governor, creating an open seat. Mary Fallin, the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, won the Republican primary and was favored to win the general election in this largely conservative district based in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Though Fallin was victorious on election day, her margin of victory over Democratic opponent David Hunter was the thinnest margin of any member of the Oklahoma congressional delegation.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mary Fallin, Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.

Eliminated in primary

• Mick Cornett, mayor of Oklahoma City.^[10]
• Denise Bode, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner.^[11]
• Kevin Calvey, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.^[12]
• Fred Morgan, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.^[13]
• Johnny B. Roy, physician.^[14]

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Hunter, physician.^[15]

Eliminated in primary

• Bert Smith, secondary school math teacher.^[16]

Primary results

Independent and third-party candidates

Independents

• Matthew Horton Woodson, kayak instructor.^[17]

Endorsements

Results

See also

• Oklahoma Congressional Districts
• Politics of Oklahoma
• Oklahoma Democratic Party
• Oklahoma Republican Party
• 2006 United States House of Representatives elections
• 2006 Oklahoma state elections

Notes and References

1. Web site: February 8, 2021 . General Election November 7, 2006 . May 6, 2022 . Oklahoma State Election Board.
2. Web site: Evelyn Rogers . 2022-05-06 . CAIR Oklahoma . en-US.
3. News: July 16, 2006 . Voter's Guide . 118 . . May 6, 2022.
4. News: Raymond . Ken . July 22, 2006 . 4 challengers, incumbent bid for U.S. House . 4 . . May 6, 2022.
5. News: Casteel . Chris . September 26, 2006 . Frequent campaigner challenges lawmaker . 4 . . May 6, 2022.
6. News: July 16, 2006 . Voter's Guide . 119 . . May 6, 2022.
7. News: Hubbard . Sean . July 20, 2006 . Barton wants to 'bring balance back to Congress' . 4 . . May 6, 2022.
8. News: Raymond . Ken . July 22, 2006 . 3 Democrats vying to face Lucas in race . 4 . The Daily Oklahoman . May 6, 2022.
9. News: Casteel . Chris . October 20, 2006 . Incumbents raise campaign funds with ease . 7 . The Daily Oklahoman . May 6, 2022.
10. News: Casteel . Chris . July 20, 2006 . Cornett doesn't let late entry affect view of 5th District race . 15 . The Daily Oklahoman . May 6, 2022.
11. News: Womack . Jason . June 5, 2007 . D.C.-bound Bode looks back on commission days . Tulsa World.
12. News: Mock . Jennifer . June 6, 2006 . At home in the House . 7 . The Daily Oklahoman . May 6, 2022.
13. News: Casteel . Chris . July 13, 2006 . Candidate shifts focus to campaign . 4 . The Daily Oklahoman . May 6, 2022.
14. News: Casteel . Chris . July 18, 2006 . Candidate brings health perspective to U.S. House race . 6 . The Daily Oklahoman . May 6, 2022.
15. News: Casteel . Chris . October 28, 2006 . Democrat doctor seeks seat to help heal U.S. problems . 18 . The Daily Oklahoman . May 6, 2006.
16. News: June 8, 2006 . Rite of spring: Filing period draws a crowd . 14 . The Daily Oklahoman . May 6, 2022.
17. News: Casteel . Chris . November 5, 2006 . Oklahoma races not on national radar . 6 . The Daily Oklahoman . May 7, 2022.