2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

Overview

By district

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma by district:

District 1

This district was 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. Sullivan entered the Betty Ford Center in California to receive treatment for his addiction to alcohol on May 28, 2009.{{cite web

Democratic primary

Candidates

• None announced

Republican primary

Candidates

• John Sullivan, incumbent
• Kenneth Rice
• Nathan Dahm, former missionary
• Patrick Haworth
• Craig Allen
• Fran Moghaddam

Results

General election

Predictions

District 2

This district was 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.

Polling

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.

Boren vs. Edmonds

Boren vs. Thompson

Boren vs. Houchen

Boren vs. Arnett

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Dan Boren, of Muskogee, incumbent
• Jim Wilson, of Tahlequah, state senator

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Daniel Arnett, Henryetta
• Daniel Edmonds, of Morris
• Chester Clem Falling
• Howard Houchen, of Hugo
• Charles Thompson, of Hulbert
• Raymond Wickson

Results

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.

General election

Predictions

District 3

This district was represented by Republican Frank Lucas. Democrat, Frankie Robbins, has filed to run for this office against Lucas. There will be no primary election for district 3

Predictions

District 4

This district was represented by Republican Tom Cole. Republican R. J. Harris, ran for this seat against Cole., no Democrats contested this district.

Results

General election

Predictions

District 5

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, former State Representative Kevin Calvey, whom Fallin defeated in the 2006 Republican primary for this seat, physician Johnny Roy, who also ran in 2006, Harry Johnson, Rick Flanigan, Shane Jett and Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma employee James Lankford, 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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Billy Coyle, of Oklahoma City
• Tom Guild, of Edmond

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• James Lankford, program director of Falls Creek
• Kevin Calvey, former state representative
• Mike Thompson, former state representative
• Harry Johnson
• Rick Flanigan
• Johnny Roy
• Shane Jett, state representative

Polling

First-choice polling

Second-choice polling

Results

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.

General election

Predictions

Notes

References

References

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16. "Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma".
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18. [https://assets.website-files.com/604a6284c2cf945575665724/6056bdaac53f67765cf0cb48_5th-District-GOP-Primary-Poll-Toplines-and-Crosstabs.pdf Soonerpoll]
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