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Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District

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Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District
Incumbent
Assumed office: January 3, 2003

Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Frank Lucas (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Oklahoma representatives represented an average of 792,703 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 752,976 residents.

Elections

See also: Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District election, 2030


There are no official candidates yet for this election.


See also: Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District election, 2028


There are no official candidates yet for this election.


See also: Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3

Incumbent Frank Lucas (R), Jules Roberson (D), and Rebekah LaVann (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Frank Lucas
Frank Lucas (R)
Image of Jules Roberson
Jules Roberson (D)  Candidate Connection
Rebekah LaVann (Independent)

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See also: Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

General election

The general election scheduled for November 5, 2024, was canceled.

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for June 18, 2024, was canceled.

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3

Incumbent Frank Lucas (R) won election outright against Darren Hamilton (R) and Robin Carder (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3 on June 18, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Lucas
Frank Lucas
 
73.0
 
37,158
Image of Darren Hamilton
Darren Hamilton  Candidate Connection
 
13.9
 
7,087
Image of Robin Carder
Robin Carder  Candidate Connection
 
13.1
 
6,651

Total votes: 50,896
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

See also: Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3

Incumbent Frank Lucas (R) defeated Jeremiah Ross (D) in the general election for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Lucas
Frank Lucas (R)
 
74.5
 
147,418
Image of Jeremiah Ross
Jeremiah Ross (D)
 
25.5
 
50,354

Total votes: 197,772
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Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for June 28, 2022, was canceled. Jeremiah Ross (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3

Incumbent Frank Lucas (R) defeated Wade Burleson (R) and Stephen Butler (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Lucas
Frank Lucas
 
61.1
 
44,442
Image of Wade Burleson
Wade Burleson  Candidate Connection
 
30.6
 
22,258
Stephen Butler
 
8.2
 
5,997

Total votes: 72,697
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

See also: Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3

Incumbent Frank Lucas (R) defeated Zoe Ann Midyett (D) in the general election for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Lucas
Frank Lucas (R)
 
78.5
 
242,677
Image of Zoe Ann Midyett
Zoe Ann Midyett (D)  Candidate Connection
 
21.5
 
66,501

Total votes: 309,178
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary scheduled for June 30, 2020, was canceled. Zoe Ann Midyett (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for June 30, 2020, was canceled. Incumbent Frank Lucas (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3 without appearing on the ballot.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3

Incumbent Frank Lucas (R) defeated Frankie Robbins (D) in the general election for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frank Lucas
Frank Lucas (R)
 
73.9
 
172,913
Image of Frankie Robbins
Frankie Robbins (D)  Candidate Connection
 
26.1
 
61,152

Total votes: 234,065
(100% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3

Frankie Robbins (D) defeated Murray Thibodeaux (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Frankie Robbins
Frankie Robbins  Candidate Connection
 
64.8
 
38,767
Image of Murray Thibodeaux
Murray Thibodeaux
 
35.2
 
21,024

Total votes: 59,791
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3

Incumbent Frank Lucas (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Oklahoma District 3 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
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Frank Lucas

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Previous election results


District map

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Redistricting

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in Oklahoma after the 2020 census

Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed a new congressional map into law on November 22, 2021. [10] On November 17, 2021, the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted 75-19 to approve the map.[11] On November 19, 2021, the Oklahoma State Senate voted to approve the map 36-10.[12]This map took effect for Oklahoma's 2022 congressional elections.

How does redistricting in Oklahoma work? In Oklahoma, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Oklahoma State Legislature. These lines may be vetoed by the governor.[13]

If the legislature is unable to approve a state legislative redistricting plan, a backup commission must draw the lines. The commission comprises the following seven members:[13]

  1. The governor appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
  2. The majority leader of the Oklahoma State Senate appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
  3. The majority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives appoints one Republican and one Democrat.
  4. The lieutenant governor serves as the non-voting chair of the commission.

The Oklahoma Constitution requires that state Senate district boundaries take into account "population, compactness, area, political units, historical precedents, economic and political interests, contiguous territory, and other major factors."[13]

The redistricting committee of the state House adopted redistricting guidelines similar to the senatorial district requirements described above. These guidelines apply to state House and congressional districts, as well. These guidelines may be amended by the state legislature at its discretion.[13]

2020

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2024

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2010-2011

This is the 3rd Congressional District prior to the 2010 redistricting.
See also: Redistricting in Oklahoma after the 2010 census

In April 2011, the Oklahoma State Legislature 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.[14]

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2026

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+23. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 23 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Oklahoma's 3rd the 15th most Republican district nationally.[15]

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+24. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 24 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Oklahoma's 3rd the 15th most Republican district nationally.[16]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 71.2%-26.5%.[17]

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+24. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 24 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Oklahoma's 3rd the 13th most Republican district nationally.[18]

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 26.5% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 71.2%.[19]

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+27. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 27 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District the ninth most Republican nationally.[20]

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 1.01. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.01 points toward that party.[21]

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Oklahoma State Election Board, "CANDIDATES FOR STATE ELECTIVE OFFICE 2016," accessed April 16, 2016
  2. Politico, "Oklahoma House Races Results," June 28, 2016
  3. CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
  4. Politico, "2012 Election Map, Oklahoma," accessed November 7, 2012
  5. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  6. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  7. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  8. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  9. U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  10. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named govsign
  11. Public Radio Tulsa, "House approves congressional redistricting plan favored by GOP," November 17, 2021
  12. Oklahoma Legislature, "HB1002," accessed November 19, 2021
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 All About Redistricting, "Oklahoma," accessed May 6, 2015
  14. Tulsa World, "Fallin sings House, Senate redistricting bills," accessed January 26, 2012 (dead link)
  15. Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
  16. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  17. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  18. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
  19. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  20. Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  21. FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018


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Tom Cole (R)
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