Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District election (June 26, 2018 Republican primary)
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 12
- Early voting: Nov. 1 - Nov. 3
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID required
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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| Filing deadline: April 13, 2018 |
| Primary: June 26, 2018 Primary runoff: August 28, 2018 (if needed) General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent: Vacant |
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Former Tulsa County District Attorney Tim Harris and businessman Kevin Hern advanced to an August 28 Republican primary runoff.
Republican Party factions were at odds in the primary to replace Jim Bridenstine (R) in a safe GOP seat. Bridenstine, who resigned in April to become the administrator of NASA, was a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.[1]
Hern was backed by the moderate Republican Main Street Partnership and put $700,000 of his own money into the race, giving him a 4-to-1 fundraising advantage over Coleman.
Harris, who served as the district attorney for Tulsa County for 16 years, put over $100,000 of his money into the race, making him the second-highest fundraiser next to Hern. He emphasized his public service and community ties.
Former military intelligence officer Andy Coleman was the Freedom Caucus' choice to replace Bridenstine. The Club for Growth and the With Honor Fund launched satellite spending campaigns to support Coleman and attack Hern.
The libertarian wing of the GOP backed state Sen. Nathan Dahm for the seat. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), the National Rifle Association, and FreedomWorks endorsed him.
Minister Danny Stockstill also filed to run. Unlike the other candidates, he criticized President Donald Trump's demeanor and his plan to build a wall on the Mexican border. Despite these disagreements, he generally supported Trump's policies.[2]
Election results
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 1
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tim Harris | 27.5 | 28,431 |
| ✔ |  | Kevin Hern | 22.7 | 23,466 |
 | Andy Coleman | 21.8 | 22,608 | |
 | Nathan Dahm | 20.2 | 20,868 | |
 | Danny Stockstill | 7.8 | 8,100 | |
| Total votes: 103,473 | |||
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Election updates
These updates include events from the month of June.
Satellite spending
- June 13, 2018: The Club for Growth spent about $273,000 opposing Kevin Hern. The With Honor Fund spent about $188,000 supporting Andy Coleman.
Endorsements
- June 21, 2018: Wayne Bridenstine, the father of former incumbent Jim Bridenstine, endorsed Andy Coleman in a radio advertisement.
- June 12, 2018: The National Rifle Association endorsed Nathan Dahm.
- June 6, 2018: U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) endorsed Nathan Dahm.
- June 2, 2018: U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) endorsed Andy Coleman.
Top candidates
The following candidates either raised more than $100,000 through March 31, 2018, or received notable endorsements.
Andy Coleman
Andy Coleman ran for Congress with the support of members of the House Freedom Caucus, the With Honor Fund, and the Club for Growth.[3]
His policy platform included ending federal funding for family planning groups like Planned Parenthood. He said he would only serve four terms in Congress.[2]
Coleman served as a military intelligence officer in the U.S. Army and was deployed to Iraq. While he was in the military he attended the University of Kansas School of Law and later went to work for an international law firm. After that, he served as the Middle East director at Voice of the Martyrs, a group aiming to assist persecuted Christians abroad.[4]
Nathan Dahm
State Sen. Nathan Dahm ran for Congress with the support of the Republican Party's libertarian wing. His supporters included U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), FreedomWorks, and the National Rifle Association.[5] He was referred to as "arguably the most conservative member of the Oklahoma Senate" by Charles Biggs of the Tulsa Beacon.[6]
His policy platform included his opposition to abortion, gun regulations, government regulation of business, and federal involvement in programs he said were reserved for the states.[7]
Dahm was first elected to the state Senate in 2012. Prior to that, he was a Republican activist and worked as a Christian missionary in Romania.
Tim Harris
Tim Harris ran for Congress by emphasizing his experience as the district attorney of Tulsa County.[8] He said his experience with negotiating would allow him to be an effective member of Congress.[9]
His policy platform included reducing the incarceration rate through serving on the House Judiciary Committee and decreasing the ability of federal agencies to issue regulations.[10]
Harris served as Tulsa County District Attorney from 1998 to 2014. He attended law school at Oral Roberts University.[11]
Kevin Hern
Businessman Kevin Hern ran a partially self-funded campaign for Congress. He had the support of the Republican Main Street Partnership, which, according to its website, emphasizes "conservative, pragmatic government".[12]
His policy platform included his support for President Donald Trump. He said, “When I launched my campaign last year, I said many of the things like building the wall, putting Americans back to work, bringing manufacturing back to America so we can have better-paying jobs. …Everything you’re seeing from President Trump is about making America better.”[9]
Hern went into business as a McDonald's franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald's franchises by 2012. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.[13]
List of all candidates
Republican primary candidates
Republican Party factional conflict
Disputes between potential members of the House Freedom Caucus and other members of the Republican Party occurred in U.S. House primaries in 2018.
In 2015, conservative Republicans formed the Freedom Caucus and began opposing House Republican leaders on fiscal policy, chamber procedures, and caucus leadership, among other things.[14] Members of the Freedom Caucus broke away from the Republican Study Committee, which, along with the Republican Main Street Partnership, was more closely aligned with House Republican leaders.[15]
In this primary, Andy Coleman affiliated with the Freedom Caucus.[16][17]
The chart below shows a scorecard for how the Freedom Caucus performed in competitive Republican primaries that featured at least one Freedom Caucus candidate and one Republican opponent not affiliated with the group.
| U.S. House Republican factions | ||||||||||||
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| Faction | Primary victories in 2018 | Seats held prior to primaries | Performance | |||||||||
| Affiliated with the House Freedom Caucus | 8 | 6 | +2 | |||||||||
| Not affiliated with the House Freedom Caucus[18] | 10 | 12 | -2 | |||||||||
Endorsements
| Republican candidate endorsements | |||||
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| Endorsement | Coleman | Dahm | Harris | Hern | |
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| U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)[19] | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio.)[3] | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.)[3] | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa)[3] | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Rod Blum (R-Iowa)[20] | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.)[3] | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Andrew Harris (R-Md.)[3] | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.)[3] | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett (R-Virg.)[3] | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (R-Ok.)[3] | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.)[21] | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.)[22] | ✔ | ||||
| U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)[23] | ✔ | ||||
| Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.)[5] | ✔ | ||||
| Wayne Bridenstine, Jim Bridenstine's father[24] | ✔ | ||||
| Former Attorney General Edwin Meese[25] | ✔ | ||||
| Pastor Rafael Cruz, father of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)[26] | ✔ | ||||
| Organizations | |||||
| Republican Liberty Caucus[27] | ✔ | ||||
| Republican Main Street Partnership[12] | ✔ | ||||
| National Rifle Association[19] | ✔ | ||||
| FreedomWorks[5] | ✔ | ||||
| Club for Growth[28] | ✔ | ||||
| With Honor Fund[29] | ✔ | ||||
Satellite spending
- The Club for Growth, which endorsed Andy Coleman, had spent about $345,000 opposing Kevin Hern as of June 23.[30]
- The Conservative Leadership Alliance spent $100,000 opposing Andy Coleman on June 22.[30]
- National Horizon spent $23,000 supporting Andy Coleman on June 21.[30]
- The With Honor Fund spent about $209,000 supporting Andy Coleman between May 31 and June 21.[30]
Campaign finance
The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Douglas | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Gwendolyn Fields | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Tim Gilpin | Democratic Party | $402,482 | $398,492 | $3,990 | As of December 31, 2018 |
| David Matthew Hullum | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Mark Keeter | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Andy Coleman | Republican Party | $412,018 | $393,138 | $18,831 | As of December 31, 2018 |
| Nathan Dahm | Republican Party | $142,317 | $140,883 | $1,434 | As of December 31, 2018 |
| Tim Harris | Republican Party | $487,812 | $477,645 | $10,167 | As of December 31, 2018 |
| Kevin Hern | Republican Party | $2,940,362 | $2,874,702 | $65,660 | As of December 31, 2018 |
| Danny Stockstill | Republican Party | $32,192 | $26,333 | $5,859 | As of December 31, 2018 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," . This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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As of June 14, 2018, the candidates had loaned their campaigns the following amounts:
- Nathan Dahm: $5,500
- Tim Harris: $108,000
- Kevin Hern: $700,000
Campaign strategies and tactics
Bridenstine involvement
On June 19, former incumbent Jim Bridenstine, who had not endorsed a candidate to replace him, released the following statement about Kevin Hern:[31]
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"Kevin Hern has been using my name and image in his campaign ads for Oklahoma's First Congressional District. Voters should know that Kevin Hern initiated a run against me in 2016 and poll tested messages that included terrible lies about me. I learned of this when the pollster called my home. Now he uses my name and image in ads as if we are close. Kevin Hern's later support of me was opportunistic and based on self interest knowing I had limited my terms." [32] |
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On June 21, Wayne Bridenstine, Jim's father, endorsed Andy Coleman and cut a radio ad for him.[24]
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Campaign advertisements
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The Club for Growth released the following TV ad and radio ad opposing Hern.
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Campaign themes and policy stances
Andy Coleman
Coleman's campaign website stated the following:
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America’s founders envisioned servant, citizen-leaders, voluntarily stepping forward from among us to be our voice in Congress. Andy Coleman modeled servant leadership throughout his life, whether carrying out his responsibilities as a husband, a dad, a military officer, or as a field leader for the Voice of the Martyrs in the world’s most dangerous countries. The U.S. Constitution is an amazing document, drafted by brilliant individuals. It established a remarkable model of government, complete with checks and balances. To function properly, however, sensible leaders must honor the Constitution’s framework and respect its limits. Accomplishing this task is the role of steward leaders. The principle of stewardship – the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care – resonates deeply with Andy. In Congress, Andy would strive to be a faithful and effective steward, just as he has with his family, in the military, and in ministry. He will fight to see government function properly, agitate on behalf of the needs of Oklahoma’s 1st District, and insist our values help shape federal policy. Defense & National Security But Andy also knows the national security challenges facing America are complex. Andy’s extensive foreign policy background uniquely equips him to thoughtfully engage these complexities. This background was shaped by three unique sets of experiences. First, as an Academic: Andy studied political science, international relations and national security at the U.S. Air Force Academy, one of our country’s premier scholastic institutions. Andy also served at the Air Force Institute for National Security Studies, a national security think tank in Colorado. Second, as a Practitioner: Andy applied his academic knowledge in real world scenarios as a military intelligence officer. On active duty, Andy served with USCENTAF—the Air Force component of CENTCOM—and focused on military and political developments throughout 27 countries in North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Andy deployed to the Middle East during this time, and provided intelligence support for American war efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and throughout the region. As a reservist, Andy supported intelligence efforts throughout Eurasia in a similar role with USAFE. Andy was mobilized during this period, and deployed with the U.S. Army to Baghdad in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Between 2007 and 2008, Andy served as the senior intelligence officer of an army battalion tasked with rebuilding Iraq’s infrastructure. In this role, Andy monitored local militia threats to his unit’s troops, and also provided counterinsurgency and related training. Third, as an Observer: Upon leaving the military, Andy spent significant time—80 to 100 days every year—in various difficult regions through his role with the Voice of the Martyrs. Although no longer in the military, these experiences provided a rare vantage point for Andy to view the impact of America’s foreign policy. Unfortunately, this view often left Andy exasperated by the Obama administration’s incoherent foreign policy decisions. Collectively, these three aspects of Andy’s background help him to appreciate the challenges facing America. The world has become more dangerous. Islamic terrorists, such as ISIS, Al Qaeda, and their sympathizers, endanger American lives at home and abroad. Chinese and Russian ambitions threaten regional stability. Such developments underscore America’s need for thoughtful leadership in the national security arena. Andy has the needed skillsets and experience to help safeguard America, and Andy will lead! 2nd Amendment Government Spending & Debt The debt is also a national security vulnerability. Redline spending has left America drifting in frightening fiscal waters; its economic hull in questionable condition. The situation is precarious. Andy recognizes this reality and will act—with a sense of urgency—to see Congress correct America’s course. Andy also appreciates that the borrower is the slave of the lender. Mired in debt, America at times curbs its policy decisions to avoid upsetting creditor nations. This arrangement is unacceptable. Congress must initiate and maintain a serious effort to control spending. Free markets and economic mobility are the engines of innovation and entrepreneurship. Andy will passionately support efforts to cut unnecessary spending, reduce and simplify taxes, and provide regulatory relief for U.S. enterprise. These efforts are needed to spur economic growth and job creation. Healthcare Obamacare must be thoughtfully replaced with a different system; a system rooted in free-market principles. Several reasonable reforms should be pursued to this end. Families and businesses should be allowed to purchase insurance across state lines, which increases competition and consequently decreases costs. Tort laws must be reformed to combat frivolous lawsuits, which produce exorbitant malpractice insurance premiums—premiums that are passed on to patients. By building consensus on solutions, Americans will benefit from powerful, free-market forces that control costs and improve quality of care. Andy will fight to fix America’s healthcare challenges. Veterans Andy, a veteran himself, appreciates the needs of current and past service members. He personally knows what it means to return from active duty, face challenges, and support a family. These challenges can be daunting. Unwieldy bureaucracy and inadequate care should not further aggravate those challenges. Andy will fight on behalf of Oklahoma veterans and pursue opportunities that honor their courageous service. Energy Human Life During law school, Andy became a Blackstone Fellow with the Alliance Defense Fund. ADF, a conservative constitutional legal organization, unapologetically battled on behalf of the unborn. Andy will firmly defend the sanctity of life and unborn children. Education Andy Coleman knows how important quality education is for students, families, and communities. Andy grew up in public schools and was blessed to have an excellent education. Andy’s children attend public schools. Vibrant schools foster vibrant communities, but decisions impacting those schools must be made locally. States and school districts are comprised of students with various needs that are best addressed at the local level. Efforts to centralize education policy making in Washington D.C. results in an unwieldy one-size-fits all approach. Andy will resist such efforts and seek to return control over education policy to states and local government. Religious Freedom Immigration |
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| —Andy Coleman's campaign website (2018)[33] | ||
Nathan Dahm
Dahm's campaign website stated the following:
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Abortion Guns Economy Taxes |
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| —Nathan Dahm's campaign website (2018)[7] | ||
Tim Harris
Harris' campaign website stated the following:
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Traditional Values Limited Government Second Amendment Veterans Spending Immigration Health Care Jobs and the Economy |
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| —Tim Harris' campaign website (2018)[34] | ||
Kevin Hern
Hern’s campaign website stated the following:
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STANDING UP FOR CONSERVATIVE VALUES Kevin also believes that marriage is a sacrament between one man and one woman. The sacrament of marriage has strengthened societies for many generations, and we must uphold the truth of marriage in order to better ourselves as a nation. HEALTHCARE REFORM He believes that health care decisions should be made between patients and their doctors, not by government bureaucrats. Health care policy must be focused on solutions that actually make care more affordable and accessible instead of expanding the size of the federal government. Kevin believes Obamacare will ultimately result in higher cost of care, less access to care, and he believes it reduces the choice of care. The best quality and choice of care is given through a free-market driven healthcare system. It is that type of free-market system Americans appreciate about our options in healthcare, not federal government over-regulation. Kevin has lived this out by creating self-insured programs in his company and he will take those innovative solutions to Congress. SHAKE UP WASHINGTON Kevin will use his experience and knowledge to focus on leading Congress by example, and put an end to the typical behaviors of career politicians. IMMIGRATION Kevin Hern strongly opposes the Obama Administration’s policy of taking unconstitutional, unilateral actions on immigration. He believes we must enforce our existing laws, secure our borders, and ensure the American people that we are keeping their families safe from dangerous criminals. We are a nation of immigrants, but we are also a nation of laws. Kevin believes we must follow these laws in order to protect our national security. SECOND AMENDMENT Kevin believes in the Second Amendment, that every American has the right to own, carry and use a firearm. The freedom to bear arms and the right for an individual to protect his or herself, family, and property is a fundamental principle upon which our nation was built. Kevin will carry this ideology with him into Washington. ECONOMY AND JOBS Kevin believes in a simplified tax system; that money earned should stay in the pockets of those who earned it. He is an advocate for reduced government regulation and spending. Kevin believes that the only route to repairing America’s economy is to cut spending. With increased economic growth, we will see the necessary decrease in unemployment rates. |
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| —Kevin Hern’s campaign website (2018)[35] | ||
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+17, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 17 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District the 63rd most Republican nationally.[36]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.91. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.91 points toward that party.[37]
State overview
State overview
Partisan control
This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Oklahoma heading into the 2018 elections.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2016 elections, Republicans held both U.S. Senate seats in Oklahoma.
- Republicans held four of five U.S. House seats in Oklahoma, the remaining seat was vacated in April 2018 by Republican Jim Bridenstine.
State executives
- As of September 2018, Republicans held 11 of 12 state executive positions. The remaining position was officially nonpartisan.
- The governor of Oklahoma was Republican Mary Fallin. The state held elections for governor and lieutenant governor on November 6, 2018.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled both chambers of the Oklahoma State Legislature. They had a 72-27 majority in the state House and a 38-8 majority in the state Senate.
Trifecta status
- Oklahoma was a Republican trifecta, meaning that the Republican Party controlled the office of the governor, the state House, and the state Senate.
2018 elections
- See also: Oklahoma elections, 2018
Oklahoma held elections for the following positions in 2018:
- Four U.S. House seats
- Governor and lieutenant governor
- Seven lower state executive positions
- 18 of 35 state Senate seats
- 100 state House seats
- Municipal elections in Oklahoma
Demographics
| Demographic data for Oklahoma | ||
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 3,907,414 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 68,595 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 73.1% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 7.2% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 7.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 7.8% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 86.9% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 24.1% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $46,879 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 19.7% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Oklahoma. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
As of July 2016, Oklahoma's three largest cities were Oklahoma City (pop. est. 643,648), Tulsa (pop. est. 401,800), and Norman (pop. est. 122,843).[38][39]
State election history
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Oklahoma from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Oklahoma State Election Board.
Historical elections
Presidential elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Oklahoma every year from 2000 to 2016.
| Election results (President of the United States), Oklahoma 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Donald Trump |
65.3% |  Hillary Clinton |
28.9% | 36.4% |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney |
66.8% | Barack Obama |
33.2% | 33.6% |
| 2008 | John McCain |
65.6% | Barack Obama |
34.3% | 31.3% |
| 2004 | George W. Bush |
65.6% | John Kerry |
34.4% | 31.2% |
| 2000 | George W. Bush |
60.3% | Al Gore |
38.4% | 21.9% |
U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Oklahoma from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
| Election results (U.S. Senator), Oklahoma 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | James Lankford |
67.7% | Mike Workman |
24.6% | 43.1% |
| 2014 | Jim Inhofe |
68.0% | Matt Silverstein |
28.5% | 39.5% |
| 2010 | Tom Coburn |
70.6% | Jim Rogers |
26.1% | 44.5% |
| 2008 | Jim Inhofe |
56.7% | Andrew Rice |
39.2% | 17.5% |
| 2004 | Tom Coburn |
52.8% | Brad Carson |
41.2% | 11.6% |
| 2002 | Jim Inhofe |
57.3% | David Walters |
36.3% | 21.0% |
Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Oklahoma.
| Election results (Governor), Oklahoma 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2014 | Mary Fallin |
55.8% | Joe Dorman |
41.0% | 14.8% |
| 2010 | Mary Fallin |
60.4% | Jari Askins |
39.6% | 20.8% |
| 2006 | Brad Henry |
66.5% | Ernest Istook |
33.5% | 33.0% |
| 2002 | Brad Henry |
44.3% | Steve Largent |
42.6% | 1.7% |
Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Oklahoma in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
| Congressional delegation, Oklahoma 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
| 2016 | 5 |
100% | 0 |
0% | R+5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
100% | 0 |
0% | R+5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
100% | 0 |
0% | R+5 |
| 2010 | 4 |
80% | 1 |
20% | R+1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
80% | 1 |
20% | R+1 |
| 2006 | 4 |
80% | 1 |
20% | R+1 |
| 2004 | 4 |
80% | 1 |
20% | R+1 |
| 2002 | 4 |
80% | 1 |
20% | R+1 |
| 2000 | 5 |
83.3% | 1 |
16.7% | R+1 |
Trifectas, 1992-2017
A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Oklahoma Party Control: 1992-2024
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | S | S | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2018
- United States House elections in Oklahoma (June 26, 2018 Republican primaries)
- Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District election (June 26, 2018 Democratic primary)
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2018
Footnotes
- ↑ Pew Research, "What is the House Freedom Caucus, and who’s in it?" October 20, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tulsa World, "Republican congressional candidate shames fellow GOPers for not criticizing Trump's treatment of women," June 5, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 muskogeepolitico.com, "8th House Freedom Caucus member endorses Coleman for Congress," May 3, 2018
- ↑ Andy Coleman, "Meet Andy," accessed June 14, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Tulsa World, "Political notebook: Dahm endorsed by FreedomWorks," May 27, 2018
- ↑ Tulsa Beacon, "Here are some insights on some important candidates," May 10, 2018
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nathan Dahm for Congress, "Issues," accessed June 14, 2018
- ↑ Tim Harris for Congress, "Home," accessed June 14, 2018
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Tulsa World, "1st District Republicans look for space in crowded congressional primary," April 21, 2018
- ↑ Tulsa Today, "First District Candidate Tim Harris," accessed June 14, 2018
- ↑ Tim Harris for Congress, "Get to Know Tim Harris," accessed June 14, 2018
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 muskogeepolitico.com, "Hern endorsed by Republican Main Street Partnership," May 2, 2018
- ↑ Kevin Hern for Congress, "Meet Kevin," accessed June 14, 2018
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- ↑ Politico, "Conservatives split off from Republican Study Committee," January 13, 2015
- ↑ House Freedom Fund, "Endorsements," accessed May 15, 2018
- ↑ Some candidates were not formally endorsed by the caucus but said they would join if elected. See a list of all Freedom Caucus-affiliated candidates here.
- ↑ This includes all seats not held by members of the Freedom Caucus prior to the 2018 elections, including those held by Democrats.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Tulsa World, "Republican congressional candidate shames fellow GOPers for not criticizing Trump's treatment of women," June 5, 2018
- ↑ muskogeepolitico.com, "Coleman endorsed by yet another Freedom Caucus Congressman," June 15, 2018
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Political Notebook: Tax-sheltered state savings program for the disabled launched," June 3, 2018
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Political notebook: CD 1 Democrat previews general election rhetoric," June 9, 2018
- ↑ muskogeepolitico.com, "Congressman Thomas Massie endorses Dahm in 1st District GOP primary," May 10, 2018
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 muskogeepolitico.com, "Coleman radio ad features endorsement by Bridenstine's dad Wayne," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Tulsa World, "Former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese campaigns in Tulsa for congressional candidate Andy Coleman," November 29, 2017
- ↑ muskogeepolitico.com, "Kevin Hern holding rally with Rafael Cruz next week," June 15, 2018
- ↑ muskogeepolitico.com, "Republican Liberty Caucus Endorses Nathan Dahm," June 18, 2018
- ↑ Club for Growth, "CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC ENDORSES ANDY COLEMAN FOR CONGRESS," June 11, 2018
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- ↑ Sooner Politics, "Bridenstine Calls Hern Deceptive," June 19, 2018
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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- ↑ Tim Harris for Congress, “Issues,” accessed June 14, 2018
- ↑ Kevin Hern for Congress, “Issues,” accessed June 14, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
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