| Election Name: | 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma |
| Previous Year: | 2008 |
| Next Election: | 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| 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: | 519,562 |
| Percentage1: | 65.5% |
| Swing1: | 5.47% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Last Election2: | 1 |
| Seats2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 221,966 |
| Percentage2: | 28.0% |
| Swing2: | 9.67% |
| Party3: | Independent (United States) |
| Last Election3: | 0 |
| Seats3: | 0 |
| Popular Vote3: | 51,451 |
| Percentage3: | 6.48% |
| Swing3: | 4.18% |
The 2010 congressional elections in Oklahoma were held on November 2, 2010, 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. This election was the final one held in which congressional districts apportioned according to the 2000 U.S. census data. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013.
| 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma[1] | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | ||
| Republican | 519,562 | 65.5% | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Democratic | 221,966 | 28.0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Independent | 51,451 | 6.48% | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 792,979 | 100.00% | 5 | 5 | — | ||
Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma by district:[2]
| scope=col rowspan=3 | District | scope=col colspan=2 | Republican | scope=col colspan=2 | Democratic | scope=col colspan=2 | Others | scope=col colspan=2 | Total | scope=col rowspan=3 | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope=col colspan=2 style="background:" | ! | scope=col colspan=2 style="background:" | ! | scope=col colspan=2 | ! | scope=col colspan=2 | |||||||||
| scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % |
| 151,173 | 76.80% | 0 | 0.00% | 45,656 | 23.20% | 196,829 | 100.00% | Republican hold | |||||||
| 83,226 | 43.48% | 108,203 | 56.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 191,429 | 100.00% | Democratic hold | |||||||
| 161,927 | 77.99% | 45,689 | 22.01% | 0 | 0.00% | 207,616 | 100.00% | Republican hold | |||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Republican hold | |||||||
| 123,236 | 62.52% | 68,074 | 34.54% | 5,795 | 2.94% | 197,105 | 100.00% | Republican hold | |||||||
| Total | 519,562 | 65.52% | 221,966 | 27.99% | 51,451 | 6.49% | 792,979 | 100.00% |
| Election Name: | 2010 Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1 |
| Previous Year: | 2008 |
| Next Election: | 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1 |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Image1: | John Sullivan, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Sullivan |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 151,173 |
| Percentage1: | 76.8% |
| Nominee2: | Angelia O'Dell |
| Party2: | Independent |
| Popular Vote2: | 45,656 |
| Percentage2: | 23.2% |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | John Sullivan |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Sullivan |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Map Size: | 225x225px |
See also: Oklahoma's 1st congressional district. This district is represented by Republican John Sullivan. Republican candidates Craig Allen, Nathan Dahm, Fran Moghaddam, Kenneth Rice, Patrick K. Haworth and Independent Angelia O'Dell all have filed to run against Sullivan.[3] Sullivan entered the Betty Ford Center in California to receive treatment for his addiction to alcohol on May 28, 2009.[4]
| Election Name: | 2010 Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 2 |
| Previous Year: | 2008 |
| Next Election: | 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 2 |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Image1: | Dan Boren, official Congressional photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Dan Boren |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 108,203 |
| Percentage1: | 56.5% |
| Nominee2: | Charles Thompson |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 83,226 |
| Percentage2: | 43.5% |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Dan Boren |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Dan Boren |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Map Size: | 225x225px |
See also: Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district. This district is represented by Democrat Dan Boren. Democrat Jim Wilson and Republicans Daniel Edmonds, Charles Thompson, Chester Clem Falling, Daniel Arnett, Howard Houchen, and Raymond Wickson all filed to run against Boren.[3]
Despite the poor approval ratings of Obama, of whom 27% in this district approve, and the high unpopularity of the Democratic healthcare bills, which were supported by 17% of second district residents, conservative Democrat Boren remains popular.[6]
Boren vs. Edmonds
Boren vs. Thompson
Boren vs. Houchen
Boren vs. Arnett
There was a runoff election between Daniel Edmonds and Charles Thompson on August 24. Charles Thompson was chosen to run against Dan Boren in November.
| Election Name: | 2010 Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district election |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 3 |
| Previous Year: | 2008 |
| Next Election: | 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 3 |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Image1: | Frank Lucas (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Frank Lucas |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 161,927 |
| Percentage1: | 78.0% |
| Nominee2: | Frankie Robbins |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 45,689 |
| Percentage2: | 22.0% |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Frank Lucas |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Frank Lucas |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Map Size: | 225x225px |
See also: Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district. This district is represented by Republican Frank Lucas. Democrat, Frankie Robbins, has filed to run for this office against Lucas.[3] There will be no primary election for district 3 [7]
See also: Oklahoma's 4th congressional district. This district is represented by Republican Tom Cole. Republican R. J. Harris, ran for this seat against Cole.,[3] no Democrats contested this district.
| Election Name: | 2010 Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 5 |
| Previous Year: | 2008 |
| Next Election: | 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 5 |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Image1: | James Lankford, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg |
| Nominee1: | James Lankford |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 123,236 |
| Percentage1: | 62.5% |
| Nominee2: | Billy Coyle |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 68,074 |
| Percentage2: | 34.5% |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Mary Fallin |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | James Lankford |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Map Size: | 225x225px |
See also: Oklahoma's 5th congressional district. This district was represented by Republican Mary Fallin, but the seat was opened as she has announced her candidacy for Governor of Oklahoma. The seat attracted the attention of several Republican candidates, including State Representative Mike Thompson,[8] former State Representative Kevin Calvey, whom Fallin defeated in the 2006 Republican primary for this seat, physician Johnny Roy, who also ran in 2006,[9] Harry Johnson, Rick Flanigan, Shane Jett and Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma [10] employee James Lankford,[11] as well as Democrats Tom Guild and Billy Coyle. Ultimately Republican James Lankford and Democrat Billy Coyle won their respective parties' nominations and faced off in the general election in November.
This district includes most of Oklahoma City as well as Pottawatomie and Seminole counties.
First-choice polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kevin Calvey | Rick Flanigan | James Lankford | Johnny Roy | Mike Thompson | Harry Johnson | Shane Jett | Undecided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soonerpoll[12] | July 7–9, 2010 | 306 (LV) | 5.6% | 28% | <1% | 20% | 2% | 14% | 1% | 6% | 29% | |
| Soonerpoll[13] | February 25-March 8, 2010 | 302 (LV) | 5.64% | 20% | 1% | 7% | 1% | 9% | 63% |
There was a runoff election held on August 24 between James Lankford and Kevin Calvey. Lankford was chosen to run against Billy Coyle in November.
* A district that has a PVI of a party that is represented by the opposite party, and applies to an EVEN score