# 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

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The 2010 congressional elections in Oklahoma were held on November 2, 2010, 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 2000 United States census. This election was the final one held in which congressional districts apportioned according to the 2000 U.S. census data. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013.

## Overview

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
| | Republican | 519,562 | 65.5% | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| | Democratic | 221,966 | 28.0% | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| | Independent | 51,451 | 6.48% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | Totals | 792,979 | 100.00% | 5 | 5 | — |

### By district

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma by district:
| District | Republican | Republican | Democratic | Democratic | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 151,173 | 76.80% | 0 | 0.00% | 45,656 | 23.20% | 196,829 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 83,226 | 43.48% | 108,203 | 56.52% | 0 | 0.00% | 191,429 | 100.00% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 161,927 | 77.99% | 45,689 | 22.01% | 0 | 0.00% | 207,616 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 123,236 | 62.52% | 68,074 | 34.54% | 5,795 | 2.94% | 197,105 | 100.00% | Republican hold |
| Total | 519,562 | 65.52% | 221,966 | 27.99% | 51,451 | 6.49% | 792,979 | 100.00% | |

## District 1

This district is represented by Republican John Sullivan. Republican candidates Craig Allen, Nathan Dahm, Fran Moghaddam, Kenneth Rice, Patrick K. Haworth and Independent Angelia O'Dell all have filed to run against Sullivan. Sullivan entered the Betty Ford Center in California to receive treatment for his addiction to alcohol on May 28, 2009.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates

* None announced

### Republican primary
#### Candidates

* John Sullivan, incumbent
* Kenneth Rice
* Nathan Dahm, former missionary
* Patrick Haworth
* Craig Allen
* Fran Moghaddam

### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Sullivan | 38,670 | 62.07% |
| | Republican | Kenneth Rice | 10,394 | 16.68% |
| | Republican | Nathan Dahm | 8,871 | 14.24% |
| | Republican | Partrick K. Haworth | 1,736 | 2.79% |
| | Republican | Craig Allen | 1,420 | 2.28% |
| | Republican | Fran Moghaddam | 1,213 | 1.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 77,894 | 100% |

### General election

2010 Oklahoma's 1st congressional district House election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Sullivan (incumbent) | 151,173 | 76.80% |
| | Independent | Angelia O'Dell | 45,656 | 23.20% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 196,829 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

This district is represented by Democrat Dan Boren. Democrat Jim Wilson and Republicans Daniel Edmonds, Charles Thompson, Chester Clem Falling, Daniel Arnett, Howard Houchen, and Raymond Wickson all filed to run against Boren.

### Polling

Despite the poor approval ratings of Obama, of whom 27% in this district approve, and the high unpopularity of the Democratic healthcare bills, which were supported by 17% of second district residents, conservative Democrat Boren remains popular.
Boren vs. Edmonds
| Poll source | Dates administered | Dan Boren (D) | Daniel Edmonds (R) |
| Public Policy Polling (Link) | March 3, 2010 | 44% | 28% |
Boren vs. Thompson
| Poll source | Dates administered | Dan Boren (D) | Charles Thompson (R) |
| Public Policy Polling (Link) | March 3, 2010 | 45% | 25% |
Boren vs. Houchen
| Poll source | Dates administered | Dan Boren (D) | Howard Houchen (R) |
| Public Policy Polling (Link) | March 3, 2010 | 48% | 26% |
Boren vs. Arnett
| Poll source | Dates administered | Dan Boren (D) | Dan Arnett (R) |
| Public Policy Polling (Link) | March 3, 2010 | 49% | 22% |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates

* Dan Boren, of Muskogee, incumbent
* Jim Wilson, of Tahlequah, state senator

### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Boren (incumbent) | 66,219 | 75.5% |
| | Democratic | Jim Wilson | 21,543 | 24.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,762 | 100% |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates

* Daniel Arnett, Henryetta
* Daniel Edmonds, of Morris
* Chester Clem Falling
* Howard Houchen, of Hugo
* Charles Thompson, of Hulbert
* Raymond Wickson

### Results

There was a runoff election between Daniel Edmonds and Charles Thompson on August 24. Charles Thompson was chosen to run against Dan Boren in November.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles Thompson | 8,124 | 33.7% |
| | Republican | Daniel Edmonds | 6,825 | 28.3% |
| | Republican | Daniel Arnett | 3,838 | 15.8% |
| | Republican | Howard Houchen | 2,759 | 11.4% |
| | Republican | Chester Falling | 1,498 | 6.2% |
| | Republican | Raymond Wickson | 1,095 | 4.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,139 | 100% |
Republican primary runoff results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles Thompson | 7,489 | 67.3% |
| | Republican | Daniel Edmonds | 3,644 | 32.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,142 | 100% |

### General election

2010 Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district House election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Boren (incumbent) | 108,203 | 56.52% |
| | Republican | Charles Thompson | 83,226 | 43.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 191,429 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 3

This district is represented by Republican Frank Lucas. Democrat, Frankie Robbins, has filed to run for this office against Lucas. There will be no primary election for district 3
2010 Oklahoma's 3rd congressional districts House election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Frank Lucas (incumbent) | 161,927 | 77.99% |
| | Democratic | Frankie Robbins | 45,689 | 22.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 207,616 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

This district is represented by Republican Tom Cole. Republican R. J. Harris, ran for this seat against Cole., no Democrats contested this district.

### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Cole (incumbent) | 32,584 | 77.3% |
| | Republican | R. J. Harris | 9,592 | 22.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,176 | 100 |

### General election

2010 Oklahoma's 4th congressional district House election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Cole (incumbent) | | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

This district was represented by Republican Mary Fallin, but the seat was opened as she has announced her candidacy for Governor of Oklahoma. The seat attracted the attention of several Republican candidates, including State Representative Mike Thompson, former State Representative Kevin Calvey, whom Fallin defeated in the 2006 Republican primary for this seat, physician Johnny Roy, who also ran in 2006, Harry Johnson, Rick Flanigan, Shane Jett and Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma employee James Lankford, as well as Democrats Tom Guild and Billy Coyle. Ultimately Republican James Lankford and Democrat Billy Coyle won their respective parties' nominations and faced off in the general election in November.
This district includes most of Oklahoma City as well as Pottawatomie and Seminole counties.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates

* Billy Coyle, of Oklahoma City
* Tom Guild, of Edmond

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Billy Coyle | 21,139 | 56.8% |
| | Democratic | Tom Guild | 16,059 | 43.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,198 | 100% |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates

* James Lankford, program director of Falls Creek
* Kevin Calvey, former state representative
* Mike Thompson, former state representative
* Harry Johnson
* Rick Flanigan
* Johnny Roy
* Shane Jett, state representative

#### Polling

First-choice polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kevin Calvey | Rick Flanigan | James Lankford | Johnny Roy | Mike Thompson | Harry Johnson | Shane Jett | Undecided |
| Soonerpoll | July 7–9, 2010 | 306 (LV) | 5.6% | 28% | <1% | 20% | 2% | 14% | 1% | 6% | 29% |
| Soonerpoll | February 25-March 8, 2010 | 302 (LV) | 5.64% | 20% | 1% | 7% | 1% | 9% | | | 63% |
Second-choice polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kevin Calvey | Rick Flanigan | James Lankford | Johnny Roy | Mike Thompson | Harry Johnson | Shane Jett | Undecided |
| Soonerpoll | July 7–9, 2010 | 306 (LV) | 5.6% | 20% | 0% | 14% | 5% | 11% | <1% | 12% | 38% |

#### Results

There was a runoff election held on August 24 between James Lankford and Kevin Calvey. Lankford was chosen to run against Billy Coyle in November.
Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Lankford | 18,755 | 33.6% |
| | Republican | Kevin Calvey | 18,143 | 32.5% |
| | Republican | Mike Thompson | 10,007 | 17.9% |
| | Republican | Shane Jett | 5,955 | 10.7% |
| | Republican | Johnny Roy | 1,548 | 2.8% |
| | Republican | Rick Flanigan | 762 | 1.4% |
| | Republican | Harry Johnson | 686 | 1.2% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,856 | 100% |
Republican primary runoff results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Lankford | 29,814 | 65.2% |
| | Republican | Kevin Calvey | 15,899 | 32.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 45,713 | 100% |

### General election

2010 Oklahoma' 5th congressional district House election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | James Lankford | 123,236 | 62.53% |
| | Democratic | Billy Coyle | 68,074 | 34.53% |
| | Independent | Clark Duffe | 3,067 | 1.56% |
| | Independent | Dave White | 2,728 | 1.38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 197,105 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Key

* A district that has a PVI of a party that is represented by the opposite party, and applies to an EVEN score