Oklahoma's 1st congressional district
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| Oklahoma's 1st congressional district | ||
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| Current Representative | Jim Bridenstine (R–Tulsa) | |
| Distribution | 89.63% urban, 10.37% rural | |
| Population (2010) | 754,310 | |
| Ethnicity | 67.1% White, 9.0% Black, 2.1% Asian, 9.8% Hispanic, 6.6% Native American | |
| Cook PVI | R+16[1] | |
Oklahoma's First Congressional District is in the northeastern corner of the state and borders Kansas. It is largely coextensive with the Tulsa metropolitan area. It includes all of Tulsa County, Washington County, Wagoner County, and parts of Rogers County and Creek County. Although it has long been reckoned as the Tulsa district, a small portion of Tulsa itself is located in the 3rd District.
Principal cities in the district (other than Tulsa) include Bartlesville, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Jenks, Sand Springs, and Wagoner.
The district is represented by Republican Jim Bridenstine.
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Demographics
According to U.S. Census data as of 2010, whites alone make up 67.1% of the population, Afro-Americans 9.0%, Native Americans at 6.6%, Hispanics at 9.8%, Asians at 2.1 and other races at 5.4%.
Results from recent statewide elections
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | President | Bush 62% - 38% |
| 2004 | President | Bush 65% - 35% |
| 2008 | President | McCain 64% - 36% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 66% - 34% |
History
The district was the only Congressional district represented by a Republican upon statehood.[2] 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 current senior Senator, Jim Inhofe, represented this district from 1987 to 1994. His three successors, Steve Largent, John Sullivan and Jim Bridenstine, have all been Republicans.
List of representatives
| Representative | Years | Party | Notes |
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| District created | |||
| 100px Bird Segle McGuire | Republican | November 16, 1907 – March 4, 1915 |
First elected in 1907. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Re-elected in 1912. Retired. |
.jpg) James S. Davenport |
Democratic | March 4, 1915 – March 4, 1917 |
Redistricted from the 3rd district and re-elected here in 1914 Lost re-election. |
 Thomas Alberter Chandler |
Republican | March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1919 |
Elected in 1916. Lost re-election. |
 Everette B. Howard |
Democratic | March 4, 1919 – March 4, 1921 |
Elected in 1918. Lost re-election. |
| Thomas Alberter Chandler |
Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 4, 1923 |
Again elected in 1920. Lost re-election. |
| Everette B. Howard |
Democratic | March 4, 1923 – March 4, 1925 |
Elected in 1922. Lost re-election. |
.jpg) Samuel J. Montgomery |
Republican | March 4, 1925 – March 4, 1927 |
Elected in 1924. Lost re-election. |
| Everette B. Howard |
Democratic | March 4, 1927 – March 4, 1929 |
Elected in 1926. Lost re-election. |
| Charles O'Connor | Republican | March 4, 1929 – March 4, 1931 |
Elected in 1928. Lost re-election. |
| 100px Wesley E. Disney | Democratic | March 4, 1931 – January 3, 1945 |
First elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Retired to run for U.S. Senate. |
| 100px George Schwabe | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1949 |
First elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Lost re-election. |
| Dixie Gilmer | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 |
Elected in 1948. Lost re-election. |
| 100px George Schwabe | Republican | January 3, 1951 – April 2, 1952 |
Again elected in 1950. Died |
| Vacant | |||
| 100px Page Belcher | Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1973 |
Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected here in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Retired. |
 James Robert Jones |
Democratic | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1987 |
First elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired to run for U.S. Senate. |
 Jim Inhofe |
Republican | January 3, 1987 – November 15, 1994 |
First elected in 1986 Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Retired to run run for U.S. Senate, and resigned when he won. |
| Vacant | |||
 Steve Largent |
Republican | November 29, 1994 – February 15, 2002 |
First elected to finish Inhofe's term and to the next term. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Resigned to run for Governor |
 John Sullivan |
Republican | February 15, 2002 – January 3, 2013 |
First elected to finish Largent's term. Re-elected in November 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Lost renomination. |
 Jim Bridenstine |
Republican | January 3, 2013 – present |
First elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. |
Historical district boundaries
See also
References
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- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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