United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2008

The 2008 congressional elections in Oklahoma will be held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Oklahoma in the United States House of Representatives. Oklahoma has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; whoever is elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

The statewide Primary election was held July 29, with the run-off on August 26.

All races are forecasted as safe for the incumbent party.

District breakdown

District 1

This district is in the northeastern corner of the state and includes the Tulsa metropolitan area as well as all of Tulsa County. It also includes Washington County, Wagoner County, and parts of Rogers County and Creek County. It has been represented by Republican John A. Sullivan since February, 2002. The Democratic nominee is businesswoman Georgianna Oliver ( [http://www.oliverforuscongress.com/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Republican'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-OK-01 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=OK01&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org

District 2

This district covers covers roughly the eastern quarter of the state, and has been represented by Democrat Dan Boren since 2005. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-OK-02 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=OK02&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org

District 3

This district covers the Oklahoma Panhandle and northwest half of the state, including portions of Oklahoma City and Tulsa. It has been represented by Republican Frank Lucas since May, 1994. The Democratic nominee is USDA Forest Service worker Frankie Robbins ( [http://www.robbinsforcongress2008.com/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Republican'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-OK-03 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=OK03&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org

District 4

This district covers the south-central area, and has been represented by Republican Tom Cole since 2003. The Democratic nominee is oil industry land consultant Blake Cummings ( [http://www.blakecummingsforcongress.com/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Republican'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-OK-04 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=OK04&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org

District 5

This district covers the central part of the state and includes Oklahoma City, the state capitol. It has been represented by Republican Mary Fallin since 2007. The Democratic nominee is lawyer Steven L. Perry ( [http://www.steveperry08.com/ campaign website] ). CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Republican'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-OK-05 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=OK05&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org

References

External links

* [http://www.elections.state.ok.us/ Oklahoma State Election Board]
* [http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=OK&go33.x=11&go33.y=12 U.S. Congress candidates for Oklahoma] at Project Vote Smart
* [http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/Oklahoma Oklahoma U.S. House Races] from "2008 Race Tracker"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=OK Campaign contributions for Oklahoma congressional races] from OpenSecrets.org

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