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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Oklahoma is the 5th most conservative state, voting 28.7% more Republican
in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Oklahoma is trending REPUBLICAN.
GOP Trend Ranking
Oklahoma ranks 5th among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: GOP incumbent James Inhofe is seeking a third term in 2008. He faced only minor primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
James Inhofe - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Andrew Rice - Oklahoma State Senator
Kenneth Corn - Oklahoma State Senator
Party nominee -
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No competitive races in 2008
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: John Sullivan (R)-inc vs. Georgianna Oliver (D)
District 2: Dan Boren (D)-inc vs. Raymond Wickson (R)
District 3: Frank Lucas (R)-inc vs. Frankie Robbins (D)
District 4: Tom Cole (R)-inc vs. Blake Cummings (D)
District 5: Mary Fallin (R) vs. Steven Perry (D)
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Election Timeline
February 5, 2008 - Presidential primary
June 4, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
July 29, 2008 - Primary elections
August 26, 2008 - Primary runoff
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 GOP |
| Representatives |
4 GOP, 1 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate |
24 GOP, 24 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
57 GOP, 44 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Brad Henry (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Jari Askins (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Senior Senator: Jim Inhofe (R) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2008
Junior Senator: Tom Coburn (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
House District 1: John Sullivan (R) - 4th term
House District 2: Dan Boren (D) - 2nd term
House District 3: Frank Lucas (R) - 8th term
House District 4: Tom Cole (R) - 3rd term
House District 5: Mary Fallin (R) - 1st term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Solid GOP |
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Solid GOP |
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Senate |
| Class 2 |
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Solid GOP |
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| Class 3 |
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Mod GOP |
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| Governor |
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Weak DEM |
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Strong DEM |
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| House |
5 GOP - 1 DEM |
4 GOP - 1 DEM |
4 GOP - 1 DEM |
4 GOP - 1 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid GOP |
Strong GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-2 |
Strong DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-3 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-4 |
Mod GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-5 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-6 |
Solid GOP |
NA |
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| BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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