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| Elections in Oklahoma |
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The2010 congressional elections in Oklahoma were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent thestate ofOklahoma in theUnited States House of Representatives. Oklahoma has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the2000 United States census. This election was the final one held in which congressional districts apportioned according to the 2000 U.S. census data. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected serve in the112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013.
| 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma[1] | ||||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– | |
| Republican | 519,562 | 65.5% | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Democratic | 221,966 | 28.0% | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Independent | 51,451 | 6.48% | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 792,979 | 100.00% | 5 | 5 | — | |
Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma by district:[2]
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 151,173 | 76.80% | 0 | 0.00% | 45,656 | 23.20% | 196,829 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 83,226 | 43.48% | 108,203 | 56.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 191,429 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 161,927 | 77.99% | 45,689 | 22.01% | 0 | 0.00% | 207,616 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 123,236 | 62.52% | 68,074 | 34.54% | 5,795 | 2.94% | 197,105 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| Total | 519,562 | 65.52% | 221,966 | 27.99% | 51,451 | 6.49% | 792,979 | 100.00% | |
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This district was represented by RepublicanJohn Sullivan. Republican candidates Craig Allen, Nathan Dahm, Fran Moghaddam, Kenneth Rice, Patrick K. Haworth and Independent Angelia O'Dell all have filed to run against Sullivan.[3] Sullivan entered the Betty Ford Center in California to receive treatment for his addiction to alcohol on May 28, 2009.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Sullivan | 38,670 | 62.07% | |
| Republican | Kenneth Rice | 10,394 | 16.68% | |
| Republican | Nathan Dahm | 8,871 | 14.24% | |
| Republican | Partrick K. Haworth | 1,736 | 2.79% | |
| Republican | Craig Allen | 1,420 | 2.28% | |
| Republican | Fran Moghaddam | 1,213 | 1.95% | |
| Total votes | 77,894 | 100% | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[11] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[11] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Sullivan (incumbent) | 151,173 | 76.80% | |
| Independent | Angelia O'Dell | 45,656 | 23.20% | |
| Total votes | 196,829 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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This district was represented by DemocratDan Boren. Democrat Jim Wilson and Republicans Daniel Edmonds, Charles Thompson, Chester Clem Falling, Daniel Arnett, Howard Houchen, and Raymond Wickson all filed to run against Boren.[3]
Despite the poor approval ratings of Obama, of whom 27% in this district approve, and the high unpopularity of the Democratic healthcare bills, which were supported by 17% of second district residents, conservative Democrat Boren remains popular.[13]
Boren vs. Edmonds
| Poll source | Dates administered | Dan Boren (D) | Daniel Edmonds (R) |
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| Public Policy Polling (Link) | March 3, 2010 | 44% | 28% |
Boren vs. Thompson
| Poll source | Dates administered | Dan Boren (D) | Charles Thompson (R) |
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| Public Policy Polling (Link) | March 3, 2010 | 45% | 25% |
Boren vs. Houchen
| Poll source | Dates administered | Dan Boren (D) | Howard Houchen (R) |
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| Public Policy Polling (Link) | March 3, 2010 | 48% | 26% |
Boren vs. Arnett
| Poll source | Dates administered | Dan Boren (D) | Dan Arnett (R) |
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| Public Policy Polling (Link) | March 3, 2010 | 49% | 22% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Boren (incumbent) | 66,219 | 75.5% | |
| Democratic | Jim Wilson | 21,543 | 24.5% | |
| Total votes | 87,762 | 100% | ||
There was a runoff election between Daniel Edmonds and Charles Thompson on August 24. Charles Thompson was chosen to run against Dan Boren in November.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Charles Thompson | 8,124 | 33.7% | |
| Republican | Daniel Edmonds | 6,825 | 28.3% | |
| Republican | Daniel Arnett | 3,838 | 15.8% | |
| Republican | Howard Houchen | 2,759 | 11.4% | |
| Republican | Chester Falling | 1,498 | 6.2% | |
| Republican | Raymond Wickson | 1,095 | 4.5% | |
| Total votes | 24,139 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Charles Thompson | 7,489 | 67.3% | |
| Republican | Daniel Edmonds | 3,644 | 32.7% | |
| Total votes | 11,142 | 100% | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[9] | Likely D | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[11] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[11] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dan Boren (incumbent) | 108,203 | 56.52% | |
| Republican | Charles Thompson | 83,226 | 43.48% | |
| Total votes | 191,429 | 100% | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
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This district was represented by RepublicanFrank Lucas. Democrat, Frankie Robbins, has filed to run for this office against Lucas.[3] There will be no primary election for district 3[14]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[11] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[11] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Frank Lucas (incumbent) | 161,927 | 77.99% | |
| Democratic | Frankie Robbins | 45,689 | 22.01% | |
| Total votes | 207,616 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
This district was represented by RepublicanTom Cole. RepublicanR. J. Harris, ran for this seat against Cole.,[3] no Democrats contested this district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Cole (incumbent) | 32,584 | 77.3% | |
| Republican | R. J. Harris | 9,592 | 22.7% | |
| Total votes | 42,176 | 100 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[11] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[11] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Cole (incumbent) | 100% | ||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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This district was represented by RepublicanMary Fallin, but the seat was opened as she has announced her candidacy forGovernor of Oklahoma. The seat attracted the attention of several Republican candidates, including State Representative Mike Thompson,[15] formerState Representative Kevin Calvey, whom Fallin defeated in the 2006 Republican primary for this seat, physician Johnny Roy, who also ran in 2006,[16] Harry Johnson, Rick Flanigan, Shane Jett and Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma[17] employeeJames Lankford,[18] as well as Democrats Tom Guild andBilly Coyle. Ultimately RepublicanJames Lankford and Democrat Billy Coyle won their respective parties' nominations and faced off in the general election in November.
This district includes most ofOklahoma City as well asPottawatomie andSeminole counties.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Billy Coyle | 21,139 | 56.8% | |
| Democratic | Tom Guild | 16,059 | 43.2% | |
| Total votes | 37,198 | 100% | ||
First-choice polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Kevin Calvey | Rick Flanigan | James Lankford | Johnny Roy | Mike Thompson | Harry Johnson | Shane Jett | Undecided |
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| Soonerpoll[19] | July 7–9, 2010 | 306 (LV) | 5.6% | 28% | <1% | 20% | 2% | 14% | 1% | 6% | 29% |
| Soonerpoll[20] | February 25-March 8, 2010 | 302 (LV) | 5.64% | 20% | 1% | 7% | 1% | 9% | 63% |
Second-choice polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Kevin Calvey | Rick Flanigan | James Lankford | Johnny Roy | Mike Thompson | Harry Johnson | Shane Jett | Undecided |
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| Soonerpoll[19] | July 7–9, 2010 | 306 (LV) | 5.6% | 20% | 0% | 14% | 5% | 11% | <1% | 12% | 38% |
There was a runoff election held on August 24 between James Lankford and Kevin Calvey. Lankford was chosen to run against Billy Coyle in November.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Lankford | 18,755 | 33.6% | |
| Republican | Kevin Calvey | 18,143 | 32.5% | |
| Republican | Mike Thompson | 10,007 | 17.9% | |
| Republican | Shane Jett | 5,955 | 10.7% | |
| Republican | Johnny Roy | 1,548 | 2.8% | |
| Republican | Rick Flanigan | 762 | 1.4% | |
| Republican | Harry Johnson | 686 | 1.2% | |
| Total votes | 55,856 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Lankford | 29,814 | 65.2% | |
| Republican | Kevin Calvey | 15,899 | 32.7% | |
| Total votes | 45,713 | 100% | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[11] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[11] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Lankford | 123,236 | 62.53% | |
| Democratic | Billy Coyle | 68,074 | 34.53% | |
| Independent | Clark Duffe | 3,067 | 1.56% | |
| Independent | Dave White | 2,728 | 1.38% | |
| Total votes | 197,105 | 100% | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||