Oklahoma House
Filing Deadline: June 4, 2008 • Primary Date: July 29, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008District Profile: The political tradition here is heavily Republican, strengthened in recent decades by national Democrats' cultural liberalism. Full Profile
2006 results: John Sullivan (R) defeated Alan Gentges (D) by 64-31%.
Incumbent
John Sullivan (R)Elected in Jan. 2002; Seeking fourth full term.
Challenger
Darrell Gilbert (D), state representative
District Profile: In the late '90s, the 2nd moved back toward the Democrats; Al Gore and John Kerry ran better here than in other Oklahoma districts -- but both still lost. Full Profile
2006 results: Dan Boren (D) defeated Patrick Miller (R) by 73-27%.
Incumbent
Dan Boren (D)Elected in 2004; Seeking third term.
Challengers
None
District Profile: The 3rd includes the western plains, from the panhandle -- an outlaw no man's land -- to the northern fringes of Oklahoma City. Full Profile
2006 results: Frank Lucas (R) defeated Sue Barton (D) by 67-33%.
Incumbent
Frank Lucas (R)Elected in May 1994; Seeking eighth full term.
Challengers
None
District Profile: Ancestrally, this is Democratic country, but Norman, Lawton and the Oklahoma City fringe have voted solidly Republican over the past decade. Full Profile
2006 results: Tom Cole (R) defeated Hal Spake (D) by 65-35%.
Incumbent
Tom Cole (R)Elected in 2002; Seeking fourth term.
Challengers
None
District Profile: The 5th District includes most of Oklahoma County and Oklahoma City, all except a small section of the county including Midwest City and Tinker Air Force Base. Full Profile
2006 results: Mary Fallin (R) defeated David Hunter (D) by 60-37%.
Incumbent
Mary Fallin (R)Elected in 2006; Seeking second term.
Challenger
Bert Smith (D), teacher
Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
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Ill.-11
(Open-R)2.
Va.-11
(Open-R)3.
N.Y.-25
(Open-R)4.
Ariz.-01
(Open-R)5.
Texas-22
(Lampson-D)6.
N.J.-03
(Open-R)7.
N.J.-07
(Open-R)8.
N.M.-01
(Open-R)9.
Ohio-16
(Open-R)10.
Ohio-15
(Open-R)Previous Coverage
Check out National Journal's coverage of previous Oklahoma house races.
