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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

| country = Oklahoma

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

| previous_year = 2004

| next_election = 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

| next_year = 2008

| seats_for_election = All 5 Oklahoma seats to the United States House of Representatives

| election_date = {{Start date|2006|11|07}}

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| last_election1 = 4

| seats1 = 4

| seat_change1 = {{steady}}

| popular_vote1 = 518,025

| percentage1 = 57.23%

| swing1 = {{decrease}} 6.43%

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| last_election2 = 1

| seats2 = 1

| seat_change2 = {{steady}}

| popular_vote2 = 372,888

| percentage2 = 41.19%

| swing2 = {{increase}} 12.89%

| map_image = {{switcher |300px |Election results by district |300px |Election results by county |default=1}}

| map_caption = {{col-begin}}

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Republican

{{legend|#E27F90|50–60%}}

{{legend|#cc2f4a|60–70%}}

{{legend|#D40000|70–80%}}

{{legend|#AA0000|80–90%}}

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Democratic

{{legend|#86B6F2|50–60%}}

{{legend|#4389E3|60–70%}}

{{legend|#1666CB|70–80%}}

{{legend|#0645B4|80–90%}}

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}}

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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 110th Congress from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011.

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Overview

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colspan="6" | United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2006{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2021 |title=General Election November 7, 2006 |url=https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/election-results/2006-election-results/2006-general-election.html |access-date=May 6, 2022 |website=Oklahoma State Election Board}}
colspan=2 style="width: 15em" |Party

! style="width: 5em" |Votes

! style="width: 7em" |Percentage

! style="width: 5em" |Seats

! style="width: 5em" |+/–

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| style="width: 130px" | Republican

| align="right" | 518,025

| align="right" | 57.23%

| align="right" | 4

| align="right" | —

style="background-color:#3333FF; width: 3px" |

| style="width: 130px" | Democratic

| align="right" | 372,888

| align="right" | 41.19%

| align="right" | 1

| align="right" | —

style="background-color:#DDDDDD; width: 3px" |

| style="width: 130px" | Independents

| align="right" | 14,281

| align="right" | 1.58%

| align="right" | 0

| align="right" | —

bgcolor="#EEEEEE"

| colspan="2" align="right" | Totals

| align="right" | 905,194

| align="right" | 100.00%

| align="right" | 5

| align="right" | —

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District 1

File:2006 United States House of Representatives election in OK-01.svg

{{see also|Oklahoma's 1st congressional district}}

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 ===

=== Eliminated in primary ===

  • Evelyn L. Rogers, librarian and perennial candidate.{{Cite web |title=Evelyn Rogers |url=https://www.cairoklahoma.com/candidates/evelyn-rogers/ |access-date=2022-05-06 |website=CAIR Oklahoma |language=en-US}}
  • Fran Moghaddam, entrepreneur.{{Cite news |date=July 16, 2006 |title=Voter's Guide |pages=118 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/452539804/?terms=Fran%20Moghaddam&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}

== Primary results ==

{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{cite web |title=Primary Election July 25, 2006 |website=Oklahoma State Election Board |url=https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/election-results/2006-election-results/2006-primary-election.html|access-date=May 6, 2022}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=John A. Sullivan (incumbent)|votes=38,279|percentage=83.22%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Evelyn L. Rogers|votes=5,826|percentage=12.67%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Fran Moghaddam|votes=1,895|percentage=4.12%}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=46,000|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box end}}

= Democratic primary =

== Candidates ==

=== Nominee ===

  • Alan Gentges, attorney.{{Cite news |last=Raymond |first=Ken |date=July 22, 2006 |title=4 challengers, incumbent bid for U.S. House |pages=4 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/452550121/?terms=alan%20gentges&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}

= Independent and third-party candidates =

== Independents ==

=== Declared ===

  • Bill Wortman, mechanical engineer.

= General election =

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change| title=Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election, 2006}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = John Sullivan (incumbent)

|votes = 116,920

|percentage = 63.64

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Alan Gentges

|votes = 56,724

|percentage = 30.87

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Bill Wortman

|votes = 10,085

|percentage = 5.49

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 183,729

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 2

File:2006 United States House of Representatives election in OK-02.svg

{{see also|Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district}}

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.{{Cite news |last=Casteel |first=Chris |date=September 26, 2006 |title=Frequent campaigner challenges lawmaker |pages=4 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/454669563/?terms=patrick%20miller&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}

=== Eliminated in primary ===

  • Raymond J. Wickson, journalist with Tulsa World.{{Cite news |date=July 16, 2006 |title=Voter's Guide |pages=119 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/452539819/?terms=raymond%20wickson&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}

== Primary results ==

{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Patrick K. Miller|votes=9,941|percentage=72.19%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Raymond J. Wickson|votes=3,829|percentage=27.81%}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=13,770|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box end}}

= Democratic primary =

== Nominee ==

= General election =

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change| title=Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election, 2006}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Dan Boren (incumbent)

|votes = 122,347

|percentage = 72.74

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Patrick K. Miller

|votes = 45,861

|percentage = 27.26

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 168,208

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 3

File:2006 United States House of Representatives election in OK-03.svg

{{see also|Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district}}

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 ===

= Democratic primary =

== Candidates ==

=== Nominee ===

  • Sue Barton, non-profit administrator.{{Cite news |last=Hubbard |first=Sean |date=July 20, 2006 |title=Barton wants to 'bring balance back to Congress' |pages=4 |work=Sapulpa Daily Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/662203256/?terms=sue%20barton&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}

=== Eliminated in primary ===

  • John Coffee Harris, attorney.{{Cite news |last=Raymond |first=Ken |date=July 22, 2006 |title=3 Democrats vying to face Lucas in race |pages=4 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/452550121/?terms=john%20coffee%20harris&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}
  • Gregory M. Wilson, Carney, Oklahoma police and fire chief.

== Primary results ==

{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Sue Barton|votes=24,177|percentage=53.42%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Gregory M. Wilson|votes=11,249|percentage=24.85%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=John Coffee Harris|votes=9,833|percentage=21.73%}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=45,259|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box end}}

= General election =

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change| title=Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district election, 2006}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Frank Lucas (incumbent)

|votes = 128,042

|percentage = 67.46

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Sue Barton

|votes = 61,749

|percentage = 32.54

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 189,791

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 4

File:2006 United States House of Representatives election in OK-04.svg

{{see also|Oklahoma's 4th congressional district}}

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.{{Cite news |last=Casteel |first=Chris |date=October 20, 2006 |title=Incumbents raise campaign funds with ease |pages=7 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/454706995/?terms=hal%20spake&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}

= General election =

= Endorsements =

{{Endorsements box|title=Hal Spake (D)|list=;Individuals

  • Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate{{cite web | url=http://securingamerica.com/node/1812 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061104130329/http://securingamerica.com/node/1812 | archive-date=2006-11-04 | title=Hal Spake (OK-04) | WesPAC }}}}

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change| title=Oklahoma's 4th congressional district election, 2006}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Tom Cole (incumbent)

|votes = 118,266

|percentage = 64.61

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Hal Spake

|votes = 64,775

|percentage = 35.39

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 183,041

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 5

File:2006 United States House of Representatives election in OK-05.svg

{{see also|Oklahoma's 5th congressional district}}

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.{{Cite news |last=Casteel |first=Chris |date=July 20, 2006 |title=Cornett doesn't let late entry affect view of 5th District race |pages=15 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/452546369/?terms=mick%20cornett&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}
  • Denise Bode, Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner.{{Cite news |last=Womack |first=Jason |date=June 5, 2007 |title=D.C.-bound Bode looks back on commission days |work=Tulsa World}}
  • Kevin Calvey, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.{{Cite news |last=Mock |first=Jennifer |date=June 6, 2006 |title=At home in the House |pages=7 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/452760965/?terms=kevin%20calvey&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}
  • Fred Morgan, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.{{Cite news |last=Casteel |first=Chris |date=July 13, 2006 |title=Candidate shifts focus to campaign |pages=4 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/452530919/?terms=fred%20morgan&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}
  • Johnny B. Roy, physician.{{Cite news |last=Casteel |first=Chris |date=July 18, 2006 |title=Candidate brings health perspective to U.S. House race |pages=6 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/452541782/?terms=johnny%20roy&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}

== Primary results ==

{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Mary Fallin|votes=16,691|percentage=34.57%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Mick Cornett|votes=11,718|percentage=24.27%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Denise Bode|votes=9,139|percentage=18.93%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Kevin Calvey|votes=4,870|percentage=10.09%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Fred Morgan|votes=4,493|percentage=9.30%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Johnny B. Roy|votes=1,376|percentage=2.85%}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=47,287|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box end}}

= Democratic primary =

== Candidates ==

=== Nominee ===

  • David Hunter, physician.{{Cite news |last=Casteel |first=Chris |date=October 28, 2006 |title=Democrat doctor seeks seat to help heal U.S. problems |pages=18 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/454721951/?terms=david%20hunter&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2006}}

=== Eliminated in primary ===

  • Bert Smith, secondary school math teacher.{{Cite news |date=June 8, 2006 |title=Rite of spring: Filing period draws a crowd |pages=14 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/452763778/?terms=bert%20smith&match=1 |access-date=May 6, 2022}}

== Primary results ==

{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=David Hunter|votes=24,660|percentage=63.04%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Bert Smith|votes=14,455|percentage=36.96%}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=39,115|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box end}}

= Independent and third-party candidates =

== Independents ==

  • Matthew Horton Woodson, kayak instructor.{{Cite news |last=Casteel |first=Chris |date=November 5, 2006 |title=Oklahoma races not on national radar |pages=6 |work=The Daily Oklahoman |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/454736135/?terms=matthew%20woodson&match=1 |access-date=May 7, 2022}}

= General election =

= Endorsements =

{{Endorsements box|title=David Hunter (D)|list=;Individuals

  • Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate{{cite web | url=http://securingamerica.com/node/1815 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061104130235/http://securingamerica.com/node/1815 | archive-date=2006-11-04 | title=Dr. David Hunter (OK-05) | WesPAC }}}}

== Results ==

{{Election box begin no change| title=Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election, 2006}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mary Fallin

|votes = 108,936

|percentage = 60.38

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = David Hunter

|votes = 67,293

|percentage = 37.30

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Matthew Horton Woodson

|votes = 4,196

|percentage = 2.33

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 180,425

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

References

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See also

{{United States elections, 2006}}

Okla

2006

United States House