2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
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The 2006 congressional elections in Oklahoma were held on November 7, 2006, 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. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 109th Congress from January 4, 2007, until January 3, 2009.
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November 7, 2006
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All 5 Oklahoma seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2006[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 518,025 | 57.23% | 4 | — | |
| Democratic | 372,888 | 41.19% | 1 | — | |
| Independents | 14,281 | 1.58% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 905,194 | 100.00% | 5 | — | |
District 1
Seeking a fourth term in Congress, incumbent Republican Congressman John Sullivan faced no difficulty against Democratic nominee Alan Gentges and independent Bill Wortman in this staunchly conservative district based in the Tulsa metropolitan area.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John A. Sullivan, incumbent U.S. representative.
Eliminated in primary
- Evelyn Rogers, librarian and perennial candidate.[2]
- Fran Moghaddam, entrepreneur.[3]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John A. Sullivan (incumbent) | 38,279 | 83.22% | |
| Republican | Evelyn Rogers | 5,826 | 12.67% | |
| Republican | Fran Moghaddam | 1,895 | 4.12% | |
| Total votes | 46,000 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Alan Gentges, attorney.[5]
Independent and third-party candidates
Independents
Declared
- Bill Wortman, mechanical engineer.[5]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Sullivan (incumbent) | 116,920 | 63.64 | |
| Democratic | Alan Gentges | 56,724 | 30.87 | |
| Independent | Bill Wortman | 10,085 | 5.49 | |
| Total votes | 183,729 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
Incumbent Democratic Congressman Dan Boren, the son of former Governor and U.S. Senator David Boren, easily dispatched with his Republican opponent, Patrick Miller, in this district based in eastern Oklahoma, or "Little Dixie." This district, strongly conservative at the national level, tends to favor Democrats at the local level.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Patrick K. Miller, perennial candidate.[11]
Eliminated in primary
- Raymond J. Wickson, journalist with Tulsa World.[12]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick K. Miller | 9,941 | 72.19% | |
| Republican | Raymond J. Wickson | 3,829 | 27.81% | |
| Total votes | 13,770 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Dan Boren, incumbent U.S. representative.
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe D | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Boren (incumbent) | 122,347 | 72.74 | |
| Republican | Patrick K. Miller | 45,861 | 27.26 | |
| Total votes | 168,208 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Republican Congressman Frank Lucas sought and won an eighth term in Congress from this district, the most conservative district in Oklahoma and the eleventh-most conservative district nationwide.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Frank Lucas, incumbent U.S. representative.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sue Barton, non-profit administrator.[13]
Eliminated in primary
- John Coffee Harris, attorney.[14]
- Gregory M. Wilson, Carney, Oklahoma police and fire chief.[14]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sue Barton | 24,177 | 53.42% | |
| Democratic | Gregory M. Wilson | 11,249 | 24.85% | |
| Democratic | John Coffee Harris | 9,833 | 21.73% | |
| Total votes | 45,259 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Lucas (incumbent) | 128,042 | 67.46 | |
| Democratic | Sue Barton | 61,749 | 32.54 | |
| Total votes | 189,791 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4
In this conservative district, based in south-central Oklahoma, incumbent Republican Congressman Tom Cole easily defeated Democratic opponent Hal Spake to win a third term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom Cole, incumbent U.S. representative.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Hal Spake, retired foreign service officer.[15]
General election
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[16]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Cole (incumbent) | 118,266 | 64.61 | |
| Democratic | Hal Spake | 64,775 | 35.39 | |
| Total votes | 183,041 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
Incumbent Republican Congressman Ernest Istook declined to seek an eighth term in Congress, instead opting to run for Governor, creating an open seat. Mary Fallin, the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, won the Republican primary and was favored to win the general election in this largely conservative district based in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Though Fallin was victorious on election day, her margin of victory over Democratic opponent David Hunter was the thinnest margin of any member of the Oklahoma congressional delegation.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Mick Cornett, mayor of Oklahoma City.[17]
- Denise Bode, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner.[18]
- Kevin Calvey, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[19]
- Fred Morgan, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[20]
- Johnny B. Roy, physician.[21]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Fallin | 16,691 | 34.57% | |
| Republican | Mick Cornett | 11,718 | 24.27% | |
| Republican | Denise Bode | 9,139 | 18.93% | |
| Republican | Kevin Calvey | 4,870 | 10.09% | |
| Republican | Fred Morgan | 4,493 | 9.30% | |
| Republican | Johnny B. Roy | 1,376 | 2.85% | |
| Total votes | 47,287 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Hunter, physician.[22]
Eliminated in primary
- Bert Smith, secondary school math teacher.[23]
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Hunter | 24,660 | 63.04% | |
| Democratic | Bert Smith | 14,455 | 36.96% | |
| Total votes | 39,115 | 100.0 | ||
Independent and third-party candidates
Independents
- Matthew Horton Woodson, kayak instructor.[24]
General election
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate[25]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 6, 2006 |
| Real Clear Politics[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
| CQ Politics[10] | Safe R | November 7, 2006 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Fallin | 108,936 | 60.38 | |
| Democratic | David Hunter | 67,293 | 37.30 | |
| Independent | Matthew Horton Woodson | 4,196 | 2.33 | |
| Total votes | 180,425 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||