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.
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]
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]
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.
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]
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.
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