Oklahoma's 1st congressional district: Difference between revisions

{{Short description|U.S. House district for Oklahoma}}

{{use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}

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|image caption = Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023

|population = 807,958

|population year = 2022

|median income = $64,465<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/mycd/?st=40&cd=01|title = My Congressional District}}</ref>

|percent white = 57.3

|percent hispanic = 13.8

|percent black = 8.8

|percent asian = 3.4

|percent native american = 6.1

|percent more than one race = 10.2

|percent other race = 0.5

|cpvi = R+14<ref name=Cook>{{Cite web|title=2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List|url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/2022-partisan-voting-index/district-map-and-list|access-date=2023-01-10|website=Cook Political Report|language=en}}</ref>

'''Oklahoma's 1st congressional district''' is in the northeastern corner of the state. Anchored by [[Tulsa]], it is largely coextensive with the [[Tulsa metropolitan area]]. The district contains all of Tulsa County as well as portionsofCreek, Rogers & Wagoner counties. Although it has long been reckoned as the Tulsa district, a small portion of Tulsa itself is located in the [[Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district|3rd district]].

Principal cities in the district (other than Tulsa) include [[Broken Arrow, Oklahoma|Broken Arrow]], [[Bixby, Oklahoma|Bixby]], [[Jenks, Oklahoma|Jenks]], [[Owasso, Oklahoma|Owasso]], [[Sand Springs, Oklahoma|Sand Springs]], and [[Wagoner, Oklahoma|Wagoner]].

The district is currently represented by Republican [[Kevin Hern]] who defeated Democratic nominee Tim Gilpin to replace [[Jim Bridenstine]], who resigned to become [[NASA Administrator]] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/elections/kevin-hern-beats-tim-gilpin-to-replace-jim-bridenstine-in/article_3d8fa1ec-e237-11e8-947b-2ff12a4f97cc.html|title = Kevin Hern beats Tim Gilpin to replace Jim Bridenstine in Congress}}</ref>

==History==

The district was the only congressional district represented by a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] upon statehood.<ref name="okpedia">Carney, George O., "[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/M/MC027.html McGuire, Bird Segle]," ''[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/ Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531193517/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/ |date=May 31, 2010 }}'' (accessed May 28, 2010).</ref> For much of the district's history, it has shifted back and forth between the two political parties. However, it has leaned increasingly Republican since the second half of the 20th century. Since 1945, only one Democrat has served more than one term in the district. It has been in Republican hands without interruption since 1987. [[Mitt Romney]] received 66 percent of the vote in this district in 2012.

Oklahoma's longest serving Senator, [[Jim Inhofe]], represented this district from 1987 to 1994. His four successors, [[Steve Largent]], [[John Sullivan (Oklahoma politician)|John Sullivan]], [[Jim Bridenstine]], and [[Kevin Hern]] have all been Republicans.

==Results from recent statewide elections==

|-

| 2020

| align="right" {{party shading/Republican}}|[[Donald Trump|Trump]] 60% - 37%

==List of members representing the district==

! Cong<br>ress

| colspan=5 | District established November 16, 1907

| align=left | [[File:BirdMcGuire.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Bird Segle McGuire]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Pawnee, Oklahoma|Pawnee]])}}

| align=left | [[File:James S. Davenport (OKlahoma).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[James S. Davenport]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Vinita, Oklahoma|Vinita]])}}

| align=left | [[File:ThomasAChandler.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Thomas Alberter Chandler]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Vinita, Oklahoma|Vinita]])}}

| align=left | [[File:EveretteBHoward.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Everette B. Howard]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| align=left | [[File:ThomasAChandler.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Thomas Alberter Chandler]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Vinita, Oklahoma|Vinita]])}}

| align=left | [[File:EveretteBHoward.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Everette B. Howard]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| align=left | [[File:Samuel J. Montgomery (Oklahoma).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Samuel J. Montgomery]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Bartlesville, Oklahoma|Bartlesville]])}}

| align=left | [[File:EveretteBHoward.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Everette B. Howard]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| align=left | [[File:Charles O'Connor (Oklahoma Congressman).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Charles O'Connor (politician)|Charles O'Connor]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| align=left | [[File:Wesley E. Disney (Oklahoma Congressman).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Wesley E. Disney]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| align=left | [[File:George Schwabe.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[George B. Schwabe|George Schwabe]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| align=left | [[File:Dixie Gilmer portrait.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Dixie Gilmer]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| align=left | [[File:George Schwabe.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[George B. Schwabe|George Schwabe]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| rowspan=2 | {{USCongressOrdinal|82}}

| nowrap | April 2, 1952 –<br/>January 3, 1953

|

| align=left | [[File:Page Belcher (Oklahoma).jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Page Belcher]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| align=left | [[File:James Robert Jones.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[James R. Jones]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| align=left | [[File:Jim Inhofe, official 100th Congress photo.png|100px]]<br/>'''[[Jim Inhofe]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| nowrap | November 15, 1994–<br/>November 29, 1994

| {{USCongressOrdinal|103}}

|

| align=left | [[File:Stevelargent.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Steve Largent]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| {{USCongressOrdinal|103|107}}

| align=left | [[File:John Sullivan, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[John Sullivan (Oklahoma politician)|John Sullivan]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| [[2002 Oklahoma's 1st congressional district special election|Elected to finish Largent's term]].<br/>[[2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma|Re-elected in 2002]].<br/>[[2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma|Re-elected in 2004]].<br/>[[2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1|Re-elected in 2006]].<br/>[[2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1|Re-elected in 2008]].<br/>[[2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1|Re-elected in 2010]].<br/>Lost renomination.

| align=left | [[File:Jim Bridenstine, official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Jim Bridenstine]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| [[2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1|Elected in 2012]].<br/>[[2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1|Re-elected in 2014]].<br/>[[2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1|Re-elected in 2016]].<br/>Resigned to become [[List of Administrators and Deputy Administrators of NASA|NASA Administrator]].

| {{USCongressOrdinal|115}}

|

| align=left | [[File:Rep. Kevin Hern official photo, 116th congress.jpg|100px]]<br/>'''[[Kevin Hern]]'''<br>{{Small|([[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]])}}

| [[2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1|Elected in 2018]] and appointed to finish Bridenstine's term.<br />[[2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1|Re-elected in 2020]].<br />[[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma#District 1|Re-elected in 2022]].

==Recent election results==

===2012===

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=[[Jim Bridenstine]]|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=181,084|percentage=63.5}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=John Olson|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=91,421|percentage=32.0}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Craig Allen|party=Independent (United States)|votes=12,807|percentage=4.5}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=285,312|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}

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===2014===

Bridenstine ran unopposed for re-election.

===2016===

Bridenstine ran unopposed for re-election.

===2018===

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=[[Kevin Hern]]|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=150,129|percentage=59.3}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Tim Gilpin|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=103,042|percentage=40.7}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=253,171|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}

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===2020===

{{Election box begin no change|title=Oklahoma's 1st congressional district, 2020<ref name="OKger">{{cite web |title=November 3, 2020 - Official Results |url=https://results.okelections.us/OKER/?elecDate=20201103 |website=Oklahoma State Election Board}}</ref>}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=[[Kevin Hern]] (incumbent)|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=213,700|percentage=63.7}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=[[Kojo Asamoa-Caesar]]|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=109,641|percentage=32.7}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Evelyn L. Rogers|party=Independent (politician)|votes=12,130|percentage=3.6}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=335,471|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}

{{Election box end}}

===2022===

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| title = Oklahoma's 1st congressional district, 2022<ref name="November Results">{{cite web |title=November 8 2022 Oklahoma Official results |url=https://results.okelections.us/OKER/?elecDate=20221108 |website=results.okelections.us |publisher=[[Oklahoma State Election Board]] |access-date=9 November 2022}}</ref>

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = [[Kevin Hern]] (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 142,800

| percentage = 61.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Adam Martin

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 80,974

| percentage = 34.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Evelyn Rogers

| party = Independent (United States)

| votes = 9,721

| percentage = 4.1

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 233,495

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change|winner=Republican Party (United States)}}

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==Historical district boundaries==

[[File:OK district 1.gif|thumb|left|{{center|'''2003 - 2013'''}}]]

[[File:Oklahoma US Congressional District 1 (since 2013).tif|thumb|left|{{center|'''2013 - 2023'''}}]]

*{{cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.|year = 1989|publisher = Macmillan Publishing Company|location = New York}}

*{{cite book|title = The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts|last = Martis|first = Kenneth C.|year = 1982|publisher = Macmillan Publishing Company|location = New York}}