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As of the 2000 census, there are five Oklahoma United States congressional districts. Previous to the 2000 Census, Oklahoma had six congressional districts. Oklahoma was one of eight states to lose one seat in the House of Representatives that year.
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Congressional district 1
Oklahoma's 1st Congressional DistrictMain article: Oklahoma's 1st congressional districtOklahoma's First Congressional District is in the northeastern corner of the state and borders Kansas. It includes part of 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.
Some of the principal cities in the district (other than Tulsa) include Bartlesville, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Sand Springs, and Wagoner.
The district is 89.63 percent urban, 20.18 percent non-white, and has a population that is 5.32 percent Latino and 4.70 percent foreign-born.[1]
As of 2006[update], the district is represented by Republican John Sullivan.
Congressional district 2
Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional DistrictMain article: Oklahoma's 2nd congressional districtOklahoma's Second Congressional District is in the eastern part of the state. The district borders Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas , and Texas (along the Red River). The district includes (in whole or in part) 24 counties. The northern half of the district includes most of the area of Oklahoma referred to as Green Country, while the southern half of the district includes a part of Oklahoma often referred to as Little Dixie.
Principal cities in the district include Miami, Claremore, Muskogee, Tahlequah, Okmulgee, McAlester, and Durant.
The district is 35.51 percent urban, 23.95 percent non-white, and has a population that is 2.40 percent Latino and 1.36 percent foreign-born.[2]
As of 2006[update], the district is represented by Democrat Dan Boren.
Congressional district 3
Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional DistrictMain article: Oklahoma's 3rd congressional districtOklahoma's Third Congressional District is the largest congressional district in Oklahoma and also one of the largest congressional districts in the United States. It borders New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas, and the Texas panhandle. Altogether, the district includes (in whole or in part) 32 counties.
Principal cities in the district include Guymon, Ponca City, Enid, Stillwater, Mustang, Yukon, Guthrie, Sapulpa and Altus. It also includes portions of Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
The district is 50.71 percent urban, 14.02 percent non-white, and has a population that is 5.19 percent Latino and 2.77 percent foreign-born.[3]
As of 2006[update], the district is represented by Republican Frank Lucas.
Congressional district 4
Oklahoma's 4th Congressional DistrictMain article: Oklahoma's 4th congressional districtOklahoma's Fourth Congressional District is located in south-central Oklahoma and borders Texas (along the Red River). The district covers (in whole or in part) a total of 15 counties. To the north, the district includes a small square-shaped portion of south-central Oklahoma County.
Principal cities in the district include Midwest City, Norman, Moore, Ada, Duncan, Lawton/Ft. Sill, and Ardmore.
The district is 63.29 percent urban, 16.91 percent non-white, and has a population that is 4.81 percent Latino and 3.50 percent foreign-born.[4]
As of 2006[update], the district is represented by Republican Tom Cole.
Congressional district 5
Oklahoma's 5th Congressional DistrictMain article: Oklahoma's 5th congressional districtOklahoma's Fifth Congressional District includes most of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie County, and Seminole County.
Principal cities in the district include Oklahoma City (the state capital), Edmond, Shawnee, and Seminole.
The district is 87.53 percent urban, 26.17 percent non-white, and has a population that is 8.26 percent Latino and 6.76 percent foreign-born.[5]
The district has been held by a Republican since January 23, 1975, when Democrat John Jarman changed political parties.[6] Before Jarman, the seat had leaned Democratic since 1931.
Ernest J. Istook ran for governor of Oklahoma, and former Lieutenant Governor Mary Fallin won the 5th district seat on November 7, 2006. Representative Mary Fallin, a Republican, took office on January 4, 2007 and served until 2011 when she was elected Governor of Oklahoma. James Lankford, a Republican, was elected to fill the seat.
References
- ^ Rep. Sullivan: District Demographics, That's My Congress (accessed May 11, 2010).
- ^ Representative Dan Boren: District Demographics, That's My Congress (accessed May 11, 2010).
- ^ Rep. Frank Lucas: District Demographics, That's My Congress (accessed May 11, 2010).
- ^ Rep. Tom Cole: District Demographics, That's My Congress (accessed May 11, 2010).
- ^ Rep. Mary Fallin: District Demographics, That's My Congress (accessed May 11, 2010).
- ^ John Jarman
See also
- Politics of Oklahoma
- Oklahoma Democratic Party
- Oklahoma Republican Party
- Oklahoma congressional elections, 2006
External links
Oklahoma's congressional districts All districts: Territory At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
The 6th-8th and at-large districts are obsolete
See also: Oklahoma's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
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