2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma explained

Election Name:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Country:Oklahoma
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Next Year:2024
Seats For Election:All 5 Oklahoma seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 8, 2022
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:5
Seats1:5
Popular Vote1:759,953
Percentage1:66.36%
Swing1: 0.95%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:356,611
Percentage2:31.14%
Swing2: 0.47%

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oklahoma, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The primary elections for the Republican. Democratic, and Libertarian parties' nominations took place on June 28, 2022.[1]

The 2022 election cycle was the first election following redistricting in 2020–21. Redistricting in Oklahoma was postponed to a special legislative session, because of the 2020 United States census data's release being delayed.[2] New congressional districts were signed into law based on data from the 2020 United States census on November 22, 2021.[3]

District 1

Election Name:2022 Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election
Country:Oklahoma
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1
Next Year:2024
Image1:Rep. Kevin Hern official photo, 116th congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Kevin Hern
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:142,800
Percentage1:61.2%
Nominee2:Adam Martin
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:80,974
Percentage2:34.7%
Map Size:225x225px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Kevin Hern
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Kevin Hern
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Oklahoma's 1st congressional district. The Republican incumbent, Kevin Hern, was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2020.[4] Since only one candidate filed to be a nominee for each party, there were no primary elections in Oklahoma's 1st congressional district.

General election

Candidates

Withdrew before filing

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[9] November 23, 2021
align=left Inside Elections[10] December 27, 2021
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] December 2, 2021
Politico[12] April 5, 2022
RCP[13] June 9, 2022
align=left Fox News[14] July 11, 2022
DDHQ[15] July 20, 2022
538[16] June 30, 2022

Results

District 2

Election Name:2022 Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Oklahoma
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 2
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 2
Next Year:2024
Image1:Brecheen (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Josh Brecheen
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:167,843
Percentage1:72.4%
Nominee2:Naomi Andrews
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:54,194
Percentage2:23.4%
Map Size:225x225px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Markwayne Mullin
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Josh Brecheen
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Markwayne Mullin, who was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2020. On February 26, 2022, Mullin announced his retirement and ran for U.S. Senate.[17] Since only one candidate filed for the Democratic Party's nomination there was no Democratic primary.

Republican primary

The 14 candidate Republican primary for Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional district is the largest Republican primary since 1936 when 15 Republican candidate ran for Oklahoma Corporate Commissioner and the largest primary in the state since the 24-candidate 1954 Democratic primary for Oklahoma Secretary of State.[18]

Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district has been noted for drawing several tribal citizens to the race. After the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision there has been renewed interest in issues related to tribal sovereignty. Guy Barker is the secretary-treasurer of the Quapaw Nation and Wes Nofire is a Cherokee Nation tribal councilor. Josh Brecheen, Avery Frix and Dustin Roberts are members of the Choctaw Nation and Johnny Teehee is a member of the Cherokee Nation.

At least one candidate, John R. Bennett, called for the disestablishment of the Muscogee Nation in Oklahoma. The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes denounced Bennett's candidacy in response to his calls for disestablishment.[19]

Nominee

Eliminated in runoff
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Runoff

Endorsements

Endorsements in bold were made after the primary.

Polling
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Josh
Brecheen
Avery
Frix
Undecided
SoonerPollAugust 11–17, 2022– (LV)35%43%22%
SoonerPollJuly 2022424 (LV)± 4.8%44%45%12%
Results

General election

Candidate

Endorsements

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 23, 2021
align=left Inside ElectionsDecember 27, 2021
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallDecember 2, 2021
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022

Results

District 3

Election Name:2022 Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district election
Country:Oklahoma
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 3
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 3
Next Year:2024
Image1:File:Frank Lucas portrait (118th Congress).jpg
Nominee1:Frank Lucas
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:147,418
Percentage1:74.5%
Nominee2:Jeremiah Ross
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:50,354
Percentage2:25.5%
Map Size:225x225px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Frank Lucas
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Frank Lucas
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district. The 3rd district encompasses Northwestern Oklahoma, taking in the Oklahoma Panhandle, and all or part of 32 different counties, including parts of Canadian County and Oklahoma City. The incumbent was Republican Frank Lucas, who was re-elected with 78.5% of the vote in 2020. Since only one candidate filed for the Democratic Party's nomination there was no Democratic primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew

Results

General election

Candidate

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 23, 2021
align=left Inside ElectionsDecember 27, 2021
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallDecember 2, 2021
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022

Results

District 4

Election Name:2022 Oklahoma's 4th congressional district election
Country:Oklahoma
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 4
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 4
Next Year:2024
Image1:File:Rep-Tom-Cole-117thCong (cropped).jpeg
Nominee1:Tom Cole
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:149,879
Percentage1:66.8%
Nominee2:Mary Brannon
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:74,667
Percentage2:33.2%
Map Size:225x225px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Tom Cole
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Tom Cole
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Oklahoma's 4th congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Tom Cole, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2020. Since only one candidate filed for the Democratic Party's nomination there is no Democratic primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 23, 2021
align=left Inside ElectionsDecember 27, 2021
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallDecember 2, 2021
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022

Results

District 5

Election Name:2022 Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election
Country:Oklahoma
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 5
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 5
Next Year:2024
Image1:Stephanie Bice 117th U.S Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Stephanie Bice
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:152,699
Percentage1:59.0%
Nominee2:Joshua Harris-Till
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:96,799
Percentage2:37.4%
Map Size:225x225px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Stephanie Bice
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Stephanie Bice
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Oklahoma's 5th congressional district. The incumbent was Republican Stephanie Bice, who flipped the district and was elected with 52.1% of the vote in 2020. Since only one candidate filed for the Democratic Party's nomination there is no Democratic primary.

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Candidates

Withdrew before filing

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 23, 2021
align=left Inside ElectionsDecember 27, 2021
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallDecember 2, 2021
PoliticoApril 5, 2022
RCPJune 9, 2022
align=left Fox NewsJuly 11, 2022
DDHQJuly 20, 2022
538June 30, 2022

Results

See also

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 Statutory Election Dates and Deadlines . oklahoma.gov . Oklahoma State Election Board . October 13, 2021 . April 25, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220425080130/https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/dates-and-deadlines/2022-statutory-dates-deadlines.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Savage . Tres . Special session 'the only option we have' on redistricting . Nondoc . April 2021 . NonDoc Media . April 2, 2021.
  3. Web site: Governor Kevin Stitt Signs Six Redistricting Bills into Law . oklahoma.gov . Office of Governor J. Kevin Stitt . December 28, 2021 . November 23, 2021.
  4. Web site: November 3, 2020 Election Results . results.okelections.us . Oklahoma State Election Board . June 22, 2021.
  5. Web site: Political notebook: Polling indicates Oklahomans more concerned about COVID and less happy with elected leaders. October 17, 2021 .
  6. News: Den . Andrea . Packed CD 2 race tops Oklahoma congressional contests . April 16, 2022 . NonDoc . April 16, 2022.
  7. Web site: CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE 2022 . oklahoma.gov . Oklahoma State Election Board . April 16, 2022 . May 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523031757/https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/candidate-filing-archives/2022-candidate-filing-archives/2022listbook.pdf . dead .
  8. News: Krehbiel . Randy . Political notebook: State tax revenue still strong despite predicted July drop . August 8, 2021 . Tulsa World . August 8, 2021.
  9. Web site: 2022 House Race Ratings . The Cook Political Report . November 5, 2021.
  10. Web site: House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . December 27, 2021.
  11. Web site: Sabato's Crystal Ball. 2022 House Ratings. December 2, 2021. December 2, 2021.
  12. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast. April 5, 2022. Politico.
  13. Web site: Battle for the House 2022. June 9, 2022 . RCP.
  14. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . Fox News . July 11, 2022 . July 11, 2022.
  15. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . DDHQ . July 20, 2022 . July 20, 2022.
  16. Web site: 2022 Election Forecast . FiveThirtyEight . June 30, 2022 . June 30, 2022.
  17. News: Morris . Callie . Rep. Markwayne Mullin announces run for Senate . KTUL News . February 26, 2022 . February 26, 2022.
  18. News: Krehbiel . Randy . Huge field turns CD 2 primary into a fight for survival . June 12, 2022 . Tulsa World . June 12, 2022.
  19. News: Harper . Braden . Congressional candidate makes controversial statement on MCN . May 9, 2022 . Mvskoke Media . April 28, 2022.
  20. News: Brinkman . Bennett . Avery Frix, Josh Brecheen advance to 2nd Congressional District runoff . June 29, 2022 . NonDoc . June 28, 2022.
  21. News: Krehbiel . Randy . March 27, 2022 . Political notebook: Deadline behind it, Legislature looks for a breather . Tulsa World . March 27, 2022.
  22. Web site: LaCroix . Ryan . Guy Barker joins increasingly crowded race for Oklahoma's Congressional District 2 . www.kosu.org . April 5, 2022 . . April 5, 2022.
  23. Web site: Kliewer . Addison . Oklahoma GOP Chairman John Bennett announces run for Congress . March 5, 2022 . The Oklahoman . en-US.
  24. News: Hoberock . Barbara . Veteran Joel Kintsel, physician Ervin Yen file to challenge Kevin Stitt for Governor's Office . April 16, 2022 . Tulsa World . April 14, 2022.
  25. News: Gore . Hogan . 16 candidates comprise the field in dash for eastern Oklahoma congressional seat . April 23, 2022 . The Oklahoman . April 22, 2022.
  26. News: Krehbiel . Randy . Candidates file for Oklahoma offices including governor, congressman, attorney general . April 16, 2022 . Tulsa World . April 14, 2021.
  27. News: Weeks . Chelsea . Quinn announces race: Marty Quinn is running for United States Congress . March 2, 2022 . The Claremore Daily Progress . March 2, 2022.
  28. News: Krehbiel . Randy . Political notebook: Republicans lining up in Second Congressional District . March 13, 2022 . Tulsa World . March 13, 2022.
  29. News: Gorman . Reese . Welcome . March 7, 2022 . The Frontier . March 7, 2022.
  30. News: Krehbiel . Randy . Political notebook: Oklahoma Democrats have their Horns out in U.S. Senate races . March 20, 2022 . Tulsa World . March 20, 2022.
  31. News: Forman . Carmen . Felder . Ben . Which bills survived the week? . March 4, 2022 . The Oklahoman . March 4, 2022.
  32. News: Faught . Jamison . The latest on the 2nd Congressional District race . March 8, 2022 . Muskogee Politico . March 5, 2022.
  33. Web site: WATCH LIVE Oklahoma Congressional District 2 GOP Debate . youtube.com . June 20, 2022 . . June 9, 2023.
  34. News: Krehbiel . Randy . Former EPA chief, Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt resurfaces, files for U.S. Senate . April 16, 2022 . Tulsa World . April 16, 2022.
  35. News: Denwalt . Dale . Tom Cole, Frank Lucas, Stephanie Bice advance to November general elections . June 29, 2022 . The Oklahoman . June 28, 2022.
  36. News: Ewald . Alexander . Burleson announces GOP candidacy running against incumbent Lucas . February 1, 2022 . Enid News . January 31, 2022.
  37. News: Kliewer . Addison . Republican candidates in 3rd Congressional District work to gain favor of OKC constituents . April 24, 2022 . The Oklahoman . April 22, 2022.
  38. News: Casteel . Chris . State lawmaker announces run for Congress in district that includes part of OKC . January 23, 2022 . The Oklahoman . January 21, 2022.
  39. News: 2nd Distrist race draws a crowd . June 6, 2022 . Tulsa Beacon . May 12, 2022.
  40. News: Brown . Trevor . A Year After Jan. 6 Insurrection, Election Lies, Misinformation Persist For Some in Oklahoma GOP . January 14, 2022 . . January 6, 2022.
  41. News: Gorman . Reese . On The Trail #2 . March 14, 2022 . The Frontier . March 14, 2022.
  42. News: Casteel . Chris . Abby Broyles drops out of congressional race, undergoing treatment . March 24, 2022 . The Oklahoman . March 24, 2022.
  43. News: KOKH Staff . Jimmy Lawson launches bid for Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District seat . April 13, 2022 . OKC Fox 25 . April 13, 2022.