Oklahoma's 1st congressional district

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 portions of Creek, Rogers and Wagoner counties. Although it has long been reckoned as the Tulsa district, slivers of Tulsa itself are located in the 2nd and 3rd districts.

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

History The district was the only congressional district represented by a Republican upon statehood.Carney, George O., "McGuire, Bird Segle ," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed May 28, 2010). 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, Jim Bridenstine, and Kevin Hern have all been Republicans.

According to U.S. Census data as of 2010, whites alone make up 67.1% of the population, African Americans 9.0%, Native Americans at 6.6%, Hispanics at 9.8%, Asians at 2.1 and other races at 5.4%.

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentMcCain 64% - 36%2012 PresidentRomney 65% - 35%2016 PresidentTrump 61% - 33% SenateLankford 65% - 28%2018 GovernorStitt 52% - 45% Lt. GovernorPinnell 60% - 37% Attorney GeneralHunter 61% - 39%2020 PresidentTrump 59% - 38% SenateInhofe 57% - 38%2022 Senate (Reg.)Lankford 59% - 38% Senate (Spec.)Mullin 57% - 41% GovernorStitt 52% - 46% Lt. GovernorPinnell 61% - 35% TreasurerRuss 60% - 35%2024 PresidentTrump 60% - 38%

Composition For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Creek County (4)

Kellyville, Kiefer, Mounds, Sapulpa (part; also 3rd shared with Tulsa County)

Rogers County (4)

Catoosa (shared with Wagoner County), Fair Oaks (part; also 2nd; shared with Wagoner County), Limestone (part; also 2nd), Owasso (shared with Tulsa County)

Tulsa County (15)

All 15 communities

Wagoner County (9)

Broken Arrow (shared with Tulsa County), Catoosa (shared with Rogers County), Clarksville, Coweta, Fair Oaks (part; also 2nd; shared with Rogers County), Porter, Redbird, Tullahassee, Tulsa (part; also 2nd and 3rd; shared with Osage, Rogers, and Tulsa counties)

List of members representing the district Member Years Party Congress Electoral history District established November 16, 1907 Bird Segle McGuire Republican November 16, 1907 –March 3, 1915 Elected in 1907.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Retired. James S. Davenport Democratic March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1917 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1914.Lost re-election. Thomas A. Chandler Republican March 4, 1917 –March 3, 1919 Elected in 1916.Lost re-election. Everette B. Howard Democratic March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1921 Elected in 1918.Lost re-election. Thomas A. Chandler Republican March 4, 1921 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1920.Lost re-election. Everette B. Howard Democratic March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1925 Elected in 1922.Lost re-election. Samuel J. Montgomery Republican March 4, 1925 –March 3, 1927 Elected in 1924.Lost re-election. Everette B. Howard Democratic March 4, 1927 –March 3, 1929 Elected in 1926.Lost re-election. Charles O'Connor Republican March 4, 1929 –March 3, 1931 Elected in 1928.Lost re-election. Wesley E. Disney Democratic March 4, 1931 –January 3, 1945 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. Senator. George Schwabe Republican January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1949 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. George Schwabe Republican January 3, 1951 –April 2, 1952 Elected in 1950.Died. Vacant April 2, 1952 –January 3, 1953 Page Belcher Republican January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1973 Redistricted from the and re-elected 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 R. Jones Democratic January 3, 1973 –January 3, 1987 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. Senator. Jim Inhofe Republican January 3, 1987 –November 15, 1994 Elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Retired to run for U.S. Senator and resigned when he won. Vacant November 15, 1994–November 29, 1994 Steve Largent Republican November 29, 1994 –February 15, 2002 Elected to finish Inhofe's term.Elected to full term in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Resigned to run for Governor of Oklahoma. John Sullivan Republican February 15, 2002 –January 3, 2013 Elected to finish Largent's term.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Re-elected in 2010.Lost renomination. Jim Bridenstine Republican January 3, 2013 –April 23, 2018 Elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Resigned to become NASA Administrator. Vacant April 23, 2018 –November 13, 2018 Kevin Hern Republican November 13, 2018 –present Appointed early to finish Bridenstine's term, having already been elected to the next term.Elected in 2018.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. Retiring to run for U.S. Senate.

Recent election results 2012

2014 Bridenstine ran unopposed for re-election.

2016 Bridenstine ran unopposed for re-election.

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Historical district boundaries

Oklahoma's 1st congressional district

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