# Oklahoma's 1st congressional district

Oklahoma's 1st congressional district is in the northeastern corner of the state. Anchored by Tulsa, it is largely coextensive with the Tulsa metropolitan area. The district contains all of Tulsa County as well as portions of Creek, Rogers & Wagoner counties. Although it has long been reckoned as the Tulsa district, a small portion of Tulsa itself is located in the 3rd district.
Principal cities in the district (other than Tulsa) include Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Owasso, Sand Springs, and Wagoner.
The district is currently represented by Republican Kevin Hern who defeated Democratic nominee Tim Gilpin to replace Jim Bridenstine, who resigned to become NASA Administrator in 2018.

## History

The district was the only congressional district represented by a Republican upon statehood. For much of the district's history, it has shifted back and forth between the two political parties. However, it has leaned increasingly Republican since the second half of the 20th century. Since 1945, only one Democrat has served more than one term in the district. It has been in Republican hands without interruption since 1987. Mitt Romney received 66 percent of the vote in this district in 2012.
Oklahoma's longest serving Senator, Jim Inhofe, represented this district from 1987 to 1994. His four successors, Steve Largent, John Sullivan, Jim Bridenstine, and Kevin Hern have all been Republicans.
According to U.S. Census data as of 2010, whites alone make up 67.1% of the population, African Americans 9.0%, Native Americans at 6.6%, Hispanics at 9.8%, Asians at 2.1 and other races at 5.4%.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 64% - 36% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 65% - 35% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 61% - 33% |
| 2016 | Senate | Lankford 65% - 28% |
| 2018 | Governor | Stitt 52% - 45% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Pinnell 60% - 37% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Hunter 61% - 39% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 59% - 38% |
| 2020 | Senate | Inhofe 57% - 38% |
| 2022 | Senate (Reg.) | Lankford 59% - 38% |
| 2022 | Senate (Spec.) | Mullin 57% - 41% |
| 2022 | Governor | Stitt 52% - 46% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Pinnell 61% - 35% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Russ 60% - 35% |

## Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Creek County (4)
    Kellyville, Kiefer, Mounds, Sapulpa (part; also 3rd shared with Tulsa County)
Rogers County (4)
    Catoosa (shared with Wagoner County), Fair Oaks (part; also 2nd; shared with Wagoner County), Limestone (part; also 2nd), Owasso (shared with Tulsa County)
Tulsa County (15)
    All 15 communities
Wagoner County (9)
    Broken Arrow (shared with Tulsa County), Catoosa (shared with Rogers County), Clarksville, Coweta, Fair Oaks (part; also 2nd; shared with Rogers County), Porter, Redbird, Tullahassee, Tulsa (part; also 2nd and 3rd; shared with Osage, Rogers, and Tulsa counties)

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Years | Party | Cong ress | Electoral history |
| District established November 16, 1907 |||||
| Bird Segle McGuire (Pawnee) | Republican | November 16, 1907 – March 3, 1915 | 60th 61st 62nd 63rd | Elected in 1907. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired. |
| James S. Davenport (Vinita) | Democratic | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1917 | 64th | Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected in 1914. Lost re-election. |
| Thomas Alberter Chandler (Vinita) | Republican | March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919 | 65th | Elected in 1916. Lost re-election. |
| Everette B. Howard (Tulsa) | Democratic | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | 66th | Elected in 1918. Lost re-election. |
| Thomas Alberter Chandler (Vinita) | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 | 67th | Again elected in 1920. Lost re-election. |
| Everette B. Howard (Tulsa) | Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | 68th | Elected in 1922. Lost re-election. |
| Samuel J. Montgomery (Bartlesville) | Republican | March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1927 | 69th | Elected in 1924. Lost re-election. |
| Everette B. Howard (Tulsa) | Democratic | March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929 | 70th | Elected in 1926. Lost re-election. |
| Charles O'Connor (Tulsa) | Republican | March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931 | 71st | Elected in 1928. Lost re-election. |
| Wesley E. Disney (Tulsa) | Democratic | March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1945 | 72nd 73rd 74th 75th 76th 77th 78th | Elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
| George Schwabe (Tulsa) | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949 | 79th 80th | Elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost re-election. |
| Dixie Gilmer (Tulsa) | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | 81st | Elected in 1948. Lost re-election. |
| George Schwabe (Tulsa) | Republican | January 3, 1951 – April 2, 1952 | 82nd | Again elected in 1950. Died. |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 2, 1952 – January 3, 1953 | 82nd | |
| Page Belcher (Tulsa) | Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1973 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Retired. |
| James R. Jones (Tulsa) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1987 | 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th | Elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
| Jim Inhofe (Tulsa) | Republican | January 3, 1987 – November 15, 1994 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Retired to run for U.S. Senator and resigned when he won. |
| Vacant | Vacant | November 15, 1994– November 29, 1994 | 103rd | |
| Steve Largent (Tulsa) | Republican | November 29, 1994 – February 15, 2002 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Elected to finish Inhofe's term and to the next term. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Resigned to run for Governor of Oklahoma. |
| John Sullivan (Tulsa) | Republican | February 15, 2002 – January 3, 2013 | 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected to finish Largent's term. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Lost renomination. |
| Jim Bridenstine (Tulsa) | Republican | January 3, 2013 – April 23, 2018 | 113th 114th 115th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Resigned to become NASA Administrator. |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 23, 2018 – November 6, 2018 | 115th | |
| Kevin Hern (Tulsa) | Republican | November 6, 2018 – present | 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Appointed early to finish Bridenstine's term, having already been elected to the next term. Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. |

## Recent election results
### 2012

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 |

### 2014

Bridenstine ran unopposed for re-election.

### 2016

Bridenstine ran unopposed for re-election.

### 2018

Oklahoma's 1st congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Hern | 150,129 | 59.3 |
| | Democratic | Tim Gilpin | 103,042 | 40.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 253,171 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2020

Oklahoma's 1st congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Hern (incumbent) | 213,700 | 63.7 |
| | Democratic | Kojo Asamoa-Caesar | 109,641 | 32.7 |
| | Independent | Evelyn L. Rogers | 12,130 | 3.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 335,471 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2022

Oklahoma's 1st congressional district, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Hern (incumbent) | 142,800 | 61.1 |
| | Democratic | Adam Martin | 80,974 | 34.6 |
| | Independent | Evelyn Rogers | 9,721 | 4.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 233,495 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |