2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma explained

Election Name:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Country:Oklahoma
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Next Year:2014
Seats For Election:All 5 Oklahoma seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:4
Seats1:5
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:856,872
Percentage1:64.62%
Swing1: 0.88%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:1
Seats2:0
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:410,324
Percentage2:30.95%
Swing2: 3.05%

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]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Republican856,87264.6245+1
Democratic410,32430.9510-1
Independent48,1693.63000
Modern Whig5,3940.41000
Libertarian5,1760.39000
Totals1,325,935100.00%55±0
Voter turnout

District 1

Election Name:2012 Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election
Country:Oklahoma
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1
Next Year:2014
Image1:Jim Bridenstine, official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Jim Bridenstine
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:181,084
Percentage1:63.5%
Nominee2:John Olson
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:91,421
Percentage2:32.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:John A. Sullivan
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Jim Bridenstine
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Map Size:225x225px

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

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
width=100pxJim
Bridenstine (R)
width=100pxJohn
Olson (D)
width=100pxCraig
Allen (I)
Undecided
Cole Hargrave Snodgrass (R-Bridenstine)[6] August 28–30, 2012300±5.6% align=center50%21%6%23%

Results

District 2

Election Name:2012 Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Oklahoma
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 2
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 2
Next Year:2014
Image1:File:Markwayne Mullin Official Photo (3x4).jpg
Nominee1:Markwayne Mullin
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:143,701
Percentage1:57.3%
Nominee2:Rob Wallace
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:96,081
Percentage2:38.3%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Dan Boren
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Markwayne Mullin
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Map Size:225x225px

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.[7]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Runoff results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Runoff results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
width=100pxRob
Wallace (D)
width=100pxMarkwayne
Mullin (R)
Undecided
SoonerPoll[18] October 25–31, 2012300±5.66%33% align=center45%18%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
width=100pxKenneth
Corn (D)
width=100pxGeorge
Faught (R)
OtherUndecided
Public Policy Polling[19] June 8–10, 20111,074± 3.0% align=center37%36%27%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[20] November 5, 2012
align=left Rothenberg[21] November 2, 2012
align=left Roll Call[22] November 4, 2012
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[23] November 5, 2012
align=left NY Times[24] November 4, 2012
RCP[25] November 4, 2012
align=left The Hill[26] November 4, 2012

Results

District 3

Election Name:2012 Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district election
Country:Oklahoma
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 3
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 3
Next Year:2014
Image1:Frank Lucas (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Frank Lucas
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:201,744
Percentage1:75.3%
Nominee2:Timothy Ray Murray
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:53,472
Percentage2:20.0%
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

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
Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Results

District 4

Election Name:2012 Oklahoma's 4th congressional district election
Country:Oklahoma
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 4
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 4
Next Year:2014
Image1:File:Tom Cole circa 2012.jpg
Nominee1:Tom Cole
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:176,740
Percentage1:67.9%
Nominee2:Donna Marie Bebo
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:71,846
Percentage2:27.6%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Tom Cole
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Tom Cole
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Map Size:225x225px

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
Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Results

District 5

Election Name:2012 Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election
Country:Oklahoma
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 5
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 5
Next Year:2014
Image1:James Lankford, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:James Lankford
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:153,603
Percentage1:58.7%
Nominee2:Tom Guild
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:97,504
Percentage2:37.3%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:James Lankford
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:James Lankford
After Party:Republican Party (United States)
Map Size:225x225px

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.[29] 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

Results

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Race Ratings: Boren's Exit Makes for Tossup. June 8, 2011. June 28, 2011. Roll Call. Shira. Toeplitz. https://web.archive.org/web/20110609080420/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_135/Oklahoma-Race-Ratings-Dan-Boren-206246-1.html. June 9, 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: Oklahoma Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election. 29 December 2022. 2 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202015013/https://www.ok.gov/elections/support/ok_results_seb.html. dead.
  3. Web site: GOP Navy vet to challenge Sullivan in 1st District. September 16, 2011. September 22, 2011. Houston Chronicle.
  4. Web site: Two more in the GOP fold mulling bid for Congress. August 20, 2011. August 23, 2011. Tulsa World. Randy. Krehbiel. https://web.archive.org/web/20121014172016/http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=336&articleid=20110820_16_A17_CUTLIN751379. October 14, 2012. dead.
  5. Web site: Tulsa businessman John Olson plans congressional run to replace Sullivan. January 24, 2012. January 25, 2012. Tulsa World. Randy. Krehbiel.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20230303141907/http://mccarvillereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Vol._21_Num._4.pdf Cole Hargrave Snodgrass (R-Bridenstine)
  7. Web site: Dan Boren Retiring: Oklahoma Congressman Won't Seek Another Term . . June 7, 2011. June 24, 2011. Justin. Juozapavicius. Henry C.. Jackson.
  8. Web site: Dem prosecutor announces for Boren seat. October 11, 2011. October 11, 2011. Politico. David. Catanese.
  9. Web site: Herriman to run for Congress. September 23, 2011. September 23, 2011. Muskogee Phoenix. D.E.. Smoot.
  10. Web site: Brad Carson throws hat in ring as parties wrestle for Oklahoma congressional district. June 7, 2011. June 24, 2011. Los Angeles Times. Michael. Muskal.
  11. Web site: Brad Carson won't seek Second District seat vacated by Boren. June 29, 2011. June 29, 2011. Tulsa World. Randy. Krehbiel.
  12. Web site: Boren news draws hopefuls. June 9, 2011. June 24, 2011. Muskogee Phoenix. D.E.. Smoot.
  13. Web site: Candidates lining up to replace Boren. June 8, 2011. June 24, 2011. Tulsa World. Randy. Krehbiel.
  14. Web site: Muskogee State Lawmaker To Run For Dan Boren's Seat. July 14, 2011. August 23, 2011. NewsOn6.com.
  15. Web site: Candidates continue race for US Congress. September 14, 2011. September 23, 2011. McAlester News-Capital. James. Beaty.
  16. Web site: Markwayne Mullin Announces Candidacy For 2nd Congressional Seat. September 6, 2011. September 6, 2011. NewsOn6.com. Russell. Hulstine.
  17. Web site: Political notebook. December 18, 2011. March 28, 2012. Tulsa World.
  18. https://web.archive.org/web/20130115154719/http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=688&articleid=20121102_16_A1_Republ426300 SoonerPoll
  19. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/Oklahoma2ndCDPoll.pdf Public Policy Polling
  20. Web site: The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races . Cookpolitical.com . November 5, 2012 . November 6, 2012.
  21. Web site: House Ratings . Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com . November 2, 2012 . November 4, 2012.
  22. http://www.rollcall.com/politics/race-ratings-chart-2012-house-elections.html
  23. http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ Crystal Ball
  24. http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/ratings/house House Race Ratings
  25. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/house/2012_elections_house_map.html
  26. Web site: House Ratings . The Hill . November 4, 2012. November 3, 2012 .
  27. Web site: Tim Murray Announces for Oklahoma 3rd District Congressional District. February 20, 2012. March 28, 2012. Oklahoma Democratic 3rd Congressional District. https://archive.today/20120709093719/http://cd3dems.org/2012/02/20/tim-murray-for-congress/. July 9, 2012. dead.
  28. Web site: Fletcher woman seeks Cole's seat. February 1, 2012. March 28, 2012. Duncan Banner. Toni. Hopper.
  29. Web site: Guild ready to run for Congress. November 8, 2011. November 10, 2011. Edmond Sun. James. Coburn.