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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

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All 5 Oklahoma seats to theUnited States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Last election41
Seats won41
Seat changeSteadySteady
Popular vote802,530503,614
Percentage60.03%37.67%
SwingIncrease 2.80%Decrease 3.52%

District results
County results

Republican

  40–50%
  50–60%
  60–70%
  70–80%
  80–90%

Democratic

  50–60%
  60–70%
  70–80%

Elections in Oklahoma
Government

The2008 congressional elections in Oklahoma were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who will represent thestate ofOklahoma in theUnited States House of Representatives. Oklahoma has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; whoever is elected will serve in the111th Congress from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the2008 U.S. presidential election.

Overview

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United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2008[1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican802,53060.03%4
Democratic503,61437.67%1
Independents30,7832.30%0
Totals1,336,927100.00%5

District 1

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2008 Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election

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NomineeJohn SullivanGeorgianna Oliver
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote193,40498,890
Percentage66.2%33.8%

Precinct and county-level results

U.S. Representative before election

John Sullivan
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

John Sullivan
Republican

See also:Oklahoma's 1st congressional district

The district was focused in the northeastern corner of the state and included theTulsa metropolitan area as well as all ofTulsa County. It also includedWashington County,Wagoner County, and parts ofRogers County andCreek County. It had been represented by RepublicanJohn Sullivan since February 2002. The Democratic nominee was Georgianna Oliver, aCEO residing in Tulsa.

Predictions

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SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[2]Likely RNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg[3]Safe RNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4]Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics[5]Safe RNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics[6]Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn Sullivan (inc.)193,40466.17
DemocraticGeorgianna Oliver98,89033.83
Total votes292,294100.00
Republicanhold

District 2

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2008 Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election

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NomineeDan BorenRaymond J. Wickson
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote173,75772,815
Percentage70.47%29.53%

Precinct and county-level results

U.S. Representative before election

Dan Boren
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Dan Boren
Democratic

See also:Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district

This district covers roughly the eastern quarter of the state, and has been represented by DemocratDan Boren since 2005. His Republican challenger was Raymond Wickson ofOkmulgee.

Predictions

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SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[2]Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg[3]Safe DNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4]Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics[5]Safe DNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics[6]Safe DNovember 6, 2008
Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDan Boren (inc.)173,75770.47
RepublicanRaymond J. Wickson72,81529.53
Total votes246,572100.00
Democratichold

District 3

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Precinct and county-level results
See also:Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district

This district covers theOklahoma Panhandle and northwest half of the state, including portions ofOklahoma City andTulsa. It has been represented by RepublicanFrank Lucas since May 1994. The Democratic nominee was engineer andUSDA Forest Service employee Frankie Robbins.

Predictions

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SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[2]Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg[3]Safe RNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4]Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics[5]Safe RNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics[6]Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanFrank Lucas (inc.)184,30669.72
DemocraticFrankie Robbins62,29723.57
IndependentForrest Michael17,7566.72
Total votes264,359100.00
Republicanhold

District 4

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Precinct and county-level results
See also:Oklahoma's 4th congressional district

This district covers the south-central area, and has been represented by RepublicanTom Cole since 2003. The Democratic nominee was oil industry land consultant Blake Cummings.

Predictions

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SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[2]Likely RNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg[3]Safe RNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4]Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics[5]Safe RNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics[6]Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Oklahoma's 4th congressional district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanTom Cole (inc.)180,08065.99
DemocraticBlake Cummings79,76429.23
IndependentDavid E. Joyce13,0274.77
Total votes272,871100.00
Republicanhold

District 5

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Precinct and county-level results
See also:Oklahoma's 5th congressional district

This district covers the central part of the state and includesOklahoma City, the state capital. It has been represented by RepublicanMary Fallin since 2007. Lawyer and Democratic nominee Steven Perry challenged the freshman incumbent, campaigning on a platform focused on using American and not foreign energy.

Predictions

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SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[2]Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg[3]Safe RNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4]Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics[5]Safe RNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics[6]Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanMary Fallin (inc.)171,92565.89
DemocraticSteven L. Perry88,99634.11
Total votes260,921100.00
Republicanhold

References

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  1. ^"Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
  2. ^abcde"2008 Competitive House Race Chart".House: Race Ratings.The Cook Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived fromthe original on November 6, 2008. RetrievedNovember 20, 2023.
  3. ^abcde"2008 House Ratings".House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. November 2, 2006. Archived fromthe original on November 6, 2008. RetrievedNovember 20, 2023.
  4. ^abcde"2008 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2008. Archived fromthe original on November 6, 2008. RetrievedNovember 20, 2023.
  5. ^abcde"Battle for the House of Representatives".realclearpolitics.com. Real Clear Politics. November 7, 2008. Archived fromthe original on December 17, 2008. RetrievedDecember 9, 2023.
  6. ^abcde"Race Ratings Chart: House".cqpolitics.com. Congressional Quarterly Inc. Archived fromthe original on November 6, 2008. RetrievedNovember 20, 2023.

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