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.
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
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Olson, businessman and Army reservist
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Results
District 2
In redistricting, the 2nd district acquired conservative parts of Rogers County and Democratic-leaning parts of Marshall County. Democrat Dan Boren, who represented the 2nd district since 2005, did not seek re-election.
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Withdrawn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
Results
Runoff results
General election
Endorsements
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
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
Results
District 5
Republican James Lankford, who has represented the 5th district since January 2011, is running for re-election. 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. 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
Results
References
External links
- Oklahoma State Election Board
- United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2012 at Ballotpedia
- Oklahoma U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Oklahoma from OpenSecrets
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
