2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

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.

Overview

District 1

In redistricting, parts of Rogers County, including suburbs east of Tulsa, were moved from the 1st district to the 2nd. Republican John Sullivan, who has represented the 1st district since 2002, will seek re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Bridenstine, U.S. Navy combat pilot

Eliminated in primary

• John Sullivan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined

• Randy Brogdon, state senator

Endorsements

Organizations

• Americans for Legal Immigration

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Olson, businessman and Army reservist

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Gun Owners of America
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• National Education Association

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 2

In redistricting, the 2nd district acquired conservative parts of Rogers County and Democratic-leaning parts of Marshall County.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rob Wallace, former district attorney and assistant U.S. Attorney

Eliminated in primary

• Earl E. Everett
• Wayne Herriman, businessman

Withdrawn

• Brad Carson, former U.S. Representative

Declined

• Dan Boren, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Kenneth Corn, former state senator
• Jim Wilson, state senator

Results

Runoff results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Markwayne Mullin, plumbing company owner

Eliminated in primary

• George Faught, state representative
• Dustin Rowe, former Tishomingo mayor
• Wayne Pettigrew, former state representative
• Dwayne Thompson, pastor
• Dakota Wood, retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel

Declined

• Josh Brecheen, state senator
• Randy Brogdon, state senator
• Tad Jones, former state representative
• Charles Thompson, veterinarian and nominee for this seat in 2010

Endorsements

Organizations

• Eagle Forum

Organizations

• Iraq Veterans for Congress

Results

Runoff results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• National Association of Letter Carriers
• National Education Association
• United Steelworkers

Organizations

• Blue Dog Coalition

Organizations

• National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 3

In redistricting, the 3rd district expanded to include parts of Canadian County and Creek County. Republican Frank Lucas has represented the 3rd district since 1994.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Frank Lucas, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• William Craig Stump

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Timothy Ray Murray, business consultant

Eliminated in primary

• Frankie Robbins

Results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Americans for Legal Immigration
• Campaign for Working Families
• NRA Political Victory Fund{{cite web |title=Upcoming Election - Oklahoma
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Predictions

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. Republican Tom Cole has represented the 4th district since 2003.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Cole, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Gary D. Caissie

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Donna Marie Bebo, Community Organizer

Eliminated in primary

• Bert Smith

Results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Americans for Legal Immigration
• Campaign for Working Families
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Predictions

Results

District 5

Republican James Lankford, who has represented the 5th district since January 2011, is running for re-election. 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

• James Lankford, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tom Guild, former political science professor at the University of Central Oklahoma and candidate for this seat in 2010

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Predictions

Results

References

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