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Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district
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Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district is located in the western and a northwestern portion of the state, and includes the panhandle of Oklahoma. Osage, Pawnee, Creek, Lincoln, Payne, Logan, Kay, Noble, Grant, Garfield, Kingfisher, Canadian, Caddo, Kiowa, Jackson, Harmon, Greer, Beckham, Roger Mills, Ellis, Wooward, Major , Alfalfa, Woods, Harper, Beaver, Texas, and Cimarron counties are includes in the district.[1]
It was the largest district in the state, and one of the largest in the country. It included 32 counties and borderd the states of New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and Texas.
The current representative of the 1st congressional district is Frank Lucas (R).
Elections
2012
The 3rd congressional district of Oklahoma held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Frank D. Lucas won re-election in the district.[2]
| U.S. House, Oklahoma, District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Timothy Ray Murray | 20% | 53,472 | |
| Republican |  Frank D. Lucas Incumbent |
75.3% | 201,744 | |
| Independent | William M. Sanders | 4.8% | 12,787 | |
| Total Votes | 268,003 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Frank D. Lucas won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Frankie Robbins (D) in the general election.[3]
| U.S. House, Oklahoma District 3 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Frank D. Lucas incumbent |
78% | 161,927 | |
| Democratic | Frankie Robbins | 22% | 45,689 | |
| Total Votes | 207,616 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Frank D. Lucas won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Frankie Robbins (D) and Forrest Michael (I) in the general election.[4]
| U.S. House, Oklahoma District 3 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Frank D. Lucas incumbent |
69.7% | 184,306 | |
| Democratic | Frankie Robbins | 23.6% | 62,297 | |
| Independent | Forrest Michael | 6.7% | 17,756 | |
| Total Votes | 264,359 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Frank D. Lucas won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Sue Barton (D) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, Oklahoma District 3 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Frank D. Lucas incumbent |
67.5% | 128,042 | |
| Democratic | Sue Barton | 32.5% | 61,749 | |
| Total Votes | 189,791 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Frank D. Lucas won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Gregory M. Wilson (I) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, Oklahoma District 3 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Frank D. Lucas incumbent |
82.2% | 215,510 | |
| Independent | Gregory M. Wilson | 17.8% | 46,621 | |
| Total Votes | 262,131 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Frank D. Lucas won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Robert T. Murphy (I) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, Oklahoma District 3 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Frank D. Lucas incumbent |
75.6% | 148,206 | |
| Independent | Robert T. Murphy | 24.4% | 47,884 | |
| Total Votes | 196,090 | |||
Redistricting
2010-2011
- See also: Redistricting in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma State Legislature, in April 2011, approved a new map of the Congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census. Governor Mary Fallin signed the new map into law on May 20, 2011.[8]
External links
See also
References
- ↑ Oklahoma Redistricting Map "Map" Accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Oklahoma"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ Tulsa World "Fallin sings House, Senate redistricting bills" Accessed January 26, 2012
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