2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 3

{{Infobox election

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

| country = Oklahoma

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

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

| previous_year = 2006

| next_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

| next_year = 2010

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

| election_date = {{Start date|2008|11|04}}

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| last_election1 = 4

| seats1 = 4

| seat_change1 = {{steady}}

| popular_vote1 = 802,530

| percentage1 = 60.03%

| swing1 = {{increase}} 2.80%

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| last_election2 = 1

| seats2 = 1

| seat_change2 = {{steady}}

| popular_vote2 = 503,614

| percentage2 = 37.67%

| swing2 = {{decrease}} 3.52%

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

| map_caption = {{col-begin}}

Republican

Democratic

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The 2008 congressional elections in Oklahoma were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who will 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; whoever is elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

Overview

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colspan=2 style="width: 15em" \|Party ! style="width: 5em" \|Votes ! style="width: 7em" \|Percentage ! style="width: 5em" \|Seats ! style="width: 5em" \|+/–
style="background-color:#FF3333; width: 3px" \| \| style="width: 130px" \| Republican \| align="right" \| 802,530 \| align="right" \| 60.03% \| align="right" \| 4 \| align="right" \| —
style="background-color:#3333FF; width: 3px" \| \| style="width: 130px" \| Democratic \| align="right" \| 503,614 \| align="right" \| 37.67% \| align="right" \| 1 \| align="right" \| —
style="background-color:#DDDDDD; width: 3px" \| \| style="width: 130px" \| Independents \| align="right" \| 30,783 \| align="right" \| 2.30% \| align="right" \| 0 \| align="right" \| —
bgcolor="#EEEEEE" \| colspan="2" align="right" \| Totals \| align="right" \| 1,336,927 \| align="right" \| 100.00% \| align="right" \| 5 \| align="right" \| —
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colspan="6" | United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma, 2008{{Cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm#stateOK|title = Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives}}

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" | 802,530

| align="right" | 60.03%

| align="right" | 4

| align="right" | —

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| style="width: 130px" | Democratic

| align="right" | 503,614

| align="right" | 37.67%

| align="right" | 1

| align="right" | —

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| style="width: 130px" | Independents

| align="right" | 30,783

| align="right" | 2.30%

| align="right" | 0

| align="right" | —

bgcolor="#EEEEEE"

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

| align="right" | 1,336,927

| align="right" | 100.00%

| align="right" | 5

| align="right" | —

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District 1

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2008 Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election

| country = Oklahoma

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1

| previous_year = 2006

| next_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1

| next_year = 2010

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = John Sullivan, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = John Sullivan

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 193,404

| percentage1 = 66.2%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Georgianna Oliver

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 98,890

| percentage2 = 33.8%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = John Sullivan

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = John Sullivan

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

| map_image = 2008 United States House of Representatives election in OK-01.svg

| map_size = 225x225px

| map_caption = Precinct and county-level results

}}

The district was focused in the northeastern corner of the state and included the Tulsa metropolitan area as well as all of Tulsa County. It also included Washington County, Wagoner County, and parts of Rogers County and Creek County. It had been represented by Republican John Sullivan since February 2002. The Democratic nominee was Georgianna Oliver, a CEO residing in Tulsa. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.

{{Election box begin no change| title=Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election, 2008}}

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

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = John Sullivan (inc.)

|votes = 193,404

|percentage = 66.17

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Georgianna Oliver

|votes = 98,890

|percentage = 33.83

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 292,294

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

District 2

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2008 Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election

| country = Oklahoma

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 2

| previous_year = 2006

| next_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 2

| next_year = 2010

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Dan Boren, official Congressional photo.jpg

| nominee1 = Dan Boren

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 173,757

| percentage1 = 70.47%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Raymond J. Wickson

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 72,815

| percentage2 = 29.53%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Dan Boren

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Dan Boren

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| map_image = 2008 United States House of Representatives election in OK-02.svg

| map_size = 225x225px

| map_caption = Precinct and county-level results

}}

This district covers roughly the eastern quarter of the state, and has been represented by Democrat Dan Boren since 2005. His Republican challenger was Raymond Wickson of Okmulgee. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.

{{Election box begin no change| title=Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election, 2008}}

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

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Dan Boren (inc.)

|votes = 173,757

|percentage = 70.47

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Raymond J. Wickson

|votes = 72,815

|percentage = 29.53

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 246,572

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

District 3

File:2008 United States House of Representatives election in OK-03.svg

This district covers the Oklahoma Panhandle and northwest half of the state, including portions of Oklahoma City and Tulsa. It has been represented by Republican Frank Lucas since May 1994. The Democratic nominee was engineer and USDA Forest Service employee Frankie Robbins. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.

{{Election box begin no change| title=Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district election, 2008}}

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

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Frank Lucas (inc.)

|votes = 184,306

|percentage = 69.72

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Frankie Robbins

|votes = 62,297

|percentage = 23.57

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Forrest Michael

|votes = 17,756

|percentage = 6.72

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 264,359

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

District 4

File:2008 United States House of Representatives election in OK-04.svg

This district covers the south-central area, and has been represented by Republican Tom Cole since 2003. The Democratic nominee was oil industry land consultant Blake Cummings. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Republican'.

{{Election box begin no change| title=Oklahoma's 4th congressional district election, 2008}}

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

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Tom Cole (inc.)

|votes = 180,080

|percentage = 65.99

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Blake Cummings

|votes = 79,764

|percentage = 29.23

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = David E. Joyce

|votes = 13,027

|percentage = 4.77

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 272,871

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

District 5

File:2008 United States House of Representatives election in OK-05.svg

This district covers the central part of the state and includes Oklahoma City, the state capital. It has been represented by Republican Mary Fallin since 2007. Lawyer and Democratic nominee Steven Perry challenged the freshman incumbent, campaigning on a platform focused on using American and not foreign energy. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Republican'.

{{Election box begin no change| title=Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election, 2008}}

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

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mary Fallin (inc.)

|votes = 171,925

|percentage = 65.89

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Steven L. Perry

|votes = 88,996

|percentage = 34.11

}}

{{Election box total no change|

|votes = 260,921

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing|

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

References

External links

[http://www.elections.state.ok.us/ Oklahoma State Election Board]
[http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=OK&go33.x=11&go33.y=12 U.S. Congress candidates for Oklahoma] at Project Vote Smart
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080809210745/http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/Oklahoma Oklahoma U.S. House Races] from 2008 Race Tracker
[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=OK Campaign contributions for Oklahoma congressional races] from OpenSecrets

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| prev= 2006 elections

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

| next= 2010 elections

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