# 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

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The 2012 congressional elections in Oklahoma were held on November 6, 2012, to determine who would represent the state of Oklahoma in the United States House of Representatives. Oklahoma has five seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2010 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 113th Congress from January 3, 2013, until January 3, 2015.

## Redistricting

A redistricting bill which made only minor alterations to the state's congressional districts was signed into law by Governor Mary Fallin on May 10, 2011. The new map was approved by every member of the congressional delegation.

## Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
| | Republican | 856,872 | 64.62 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| | Democratic | 410,324 | 30.95 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| | Independent | 48,169 | 3.63 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Modern Whig | 5,394 | 0.41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | Libertarian | 5,176 | 0.39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | Totals | 1,325,935 | 100.00% | 5 | 5 | ±0 |
| Voter turnout | Voter turnout | | | | |

## District 1

In redistricting, parts of Rogers County, including suburbs east of Tulsa, were moved from the 1st district to the 2nd. Republican John Sullivan, who has represented the 1st district since 2002, will seek re-election.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jim Bridenstine, U.S. Navy combat pilot

##### Eliminated in primary

* John Sullivan, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Declined

* Randy Brogdon, state senator

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Americans for Legal Immigration

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Bridenstine | 28,055 | 53.8 |
| | Republican | John Sullivan (incumbent) | 24,058 | 46.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,113 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* John Olson, businessman and Army reservist

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Gun Owners of America
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* National Education Association

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jim Bridenstine (R) | John Olson (D) | Craig Allen (I) | Undecided |
| Cole Hargrave Snodgrass (R-Bridenstine) | August 28–30, 2012 | 300 | ±5.6% | 50% | 21% | 6% | 23% |

#### Results

Oklahoma's 1st congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Bridenstine | 181,084 | 63.5 |
| | Democratic | John Olson | 91,421 | 32.0 |
| | Independent | Craig Allen | 12,807 | 4.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 285,312 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

In redistricting, the 2nd district acquired conservative parts of Rogers County and Democratic-leaning parts of Marshall County. Democrat Dan Boren, who represented the 2nd district since 2005, did not seek re-election.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Rob Wallace, former district attorney and assistant U.S. Attorney

##### Eliminated in primary

* Earl E. Everett
* Wayne Herriman, businessman

##### Withdrawn

* Brad Carson, former U.S. Representative

##### Declined

* Dan Boren, incumbent U.S. Representative
* Kenneth Corn, former state senator
* Jim Wilson, state senator

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rob Wallace | 31,793 | 46.1 |
| | Democratic | Wayne Herriman | 28,632 | 41.6 |
| | Democratic | Earl E. Everett | 8,484 | 12.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,909 | 100.0 |

#### Runoff results

Democratic primary runoff results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rob Wallace | 25,105 | 57.0 |
| | Democratic | Wayne Herriman | 18,926 | 43.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,031 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Markwayne Mullin, plumbing company owner

##### Eliminated in primary

* George Faught, state representative
* Dustin Rowe, former Tishomingo mayor
* Wayne Pettigrew, former state representative
* Dwayne Thompson, pastor
* Dakota Wood, retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel

##### Declined

* Josh Brecheen, state senator
* Randy Brogdon, state senator
* Tad Jones, former state representative
* Charles Thompson, veterinarian and nominee for this seat in 2010

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Eagle Forum
Organizations
* Iraq Veterans for Congress

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Markwayne Mullin | 12,008 | 42.4 |
| | Republican | George Faught | 6,582 | 23.2 |
| | Republican | Dakota Wood | 3,479 | 12.3 |
| | Republican | Dustin Rowe | 2,871 | 10.1 |
| | Republican | Wayne Pettigrew | 2,479 | 8.8 |
| | Republican | Dwayne Thompson | 901 | 3.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 28,320 | 100.0 |

#### Runoff results

Republican primary runoff results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Markwayne Mullin | 12,059 | 56.8 |
| | Republican | George Faught | 9,167 | 43.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,226 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* National Education Association
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Blue Dog Coalition
Organizations
* National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Rob Wallace (D) | Markwayne Mullin (R) | Undecided |
| SoonerPoll | October 25–31, 2012 | 300 | ±5.66% | 33% | 45% | 18% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kenneth Corn (D) | George Faught (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling | June 8–10, 2011 | 1,074 | ± 3.0% | 37% | 36% | — | 27% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Likely R (flip) | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R (flip) | November 2, 2012 |
| Roll Call | Likely R (flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean R (flip) | November 5, 2012 |
| NY Times | Safe R (flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| RCP | Likely R (flip) | November 4, 2012 |
| The Hill | Lean R (flip) | November 4, 2012 |

#### Results

Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Markwayne Mullin | 143,701 | 57.3 |
| | Democratic | Rob Wallace | 96,081 | 38.3 |
| | Independent | Michael G. Fulks | 10,830 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 250,612 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

## District 3

In redistricting, the 3rd district expanded to include parts of Canadian County and Creek County. Republican Frank Lucas has represented the 3rd district since 1994.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Frank Lucas, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* William Craig Stump

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Lucas (incumbent) | 33,454 | 88.2 |
| | Republican | William Craig Stump | 4,492 | 11.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,946 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Timothy Ray Murray, business consultant

##### Eliminated in primary

* Frankie Robbins

#### Results

Democratic Primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Timothy Ray Murray | 9,252 | 52.3 |
| | Democratic | Frankie Robbins | 8,429 | 47.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,681 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Americans for Legal Immigration
* Campaign for Working Families
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce

#### Results

Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Lucas (incumbent) | 201,744 | 75.3 |
| | Democratic | Timothy Ray Murray | 53,472 | 20.0 |
| | Independent | William M. Sanders | 12,787 | 4.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 268,003 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

Over the decade leading up to the 2010 Census, the 4th district had grown in population more than any other district in Oklahoma. As a result, parts of Canadian County, Cleveland County and Marshall County were moved out of the 4th district in redistricting. Republican Tom Cole has represented the 4th district since 2003.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Tom Cole, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Gary D. Caissie

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Cole (incumbent) | 22,840 | 87.7 |
| | Republican | Gary D. Caissie | 3,195 | 12.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,035 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Donna Marie Bebo, stay-at-home mom

##### Eliminated in primary

* Bert Smith

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donna Marie Bebo | 11,935 | 58.3 |
| | Democratic | Bert Smith | 8,532 | 41.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,467 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Americans for Legal Immigration
* Campaign for Working Families
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce

#### Results

Oklahoma's 4th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Cole (incumbent) | 176,740 | 67.9 |
| | Democratic | Donna Marie Bebo | 71,846 | 27.6 |
| | Independent | RJ Harris | 11,745 | 4.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 260,331 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

Republican James Lankford, who has represented the 5th district since January 2011, is running for re-election. Tom Guild, a former political science professor at the University of Central Oklahoma and unsuccessful Democratic primary candidate for the 5th district in 2010, sort the Democratic nomination to challenge Lankford. There was no primary for either party as both Lankford and Guild ran unopposed for the Republican and Democratic nomination respectively and faced Modern Whig Party candidate Pat Martin and Libertarian Robert T. Murphy in the general election, both of whom were under the Independent label.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* James Lankford, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Tom Guild, former political science professor at the University of Central Oklahoma and candidate for this seat in 2010

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce

#### Results

Oklahoma's 5th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Lankford (incumbent) | 153,603 | 58.7 |
| | Democratic | Tom Guild | 97,504 | 37.3 |
| | Independent | Pat Martin | 5,394 | 2.1 |
| | Independent | Robert T. Murphy | 5,176 | 2.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 261,677 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |