Meet the candidates: Winners of the congressional primaries in Oklahoma

Submitted by Conor Kenny on

It was smooth sailing yesterday for most of Oklahoma’s congressional candidates, because they all cruised to primary election victories. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R) pulled in more than 80 percent of the vote among a field of four Republicans, easily securing the nomination. Democrat Andrew Rice, a state senator who entered politics in 2005, garnered 60 percent against Jim Rogers, a frequent candidate (with no online presence we could find).

Oklahoma's U.S. House delegation also had an easy run, even though Reps. John Sullivan (R) and Dan Boren were opposed in their primaries. Sullivan had more than 90 percent support among Republicans in the 1st congressional district, while Boren had more than 80 percent in the 2nd CD. The other three incumbents, Reps. Mary Fallin, Tom Cole and Frank Lucas, all Republicans, were unopposed.

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Here are the victors of Oklahoma’s primaries:

  • Sen. Jim Inhofe (R) is being challenged by Oklahoma state Sen. Andrew Rice, a Democrat.
  • In the 1st district, Republican incumbent John Sullivan will face Democrat Georgianna Oliver, the founder and CEO of EverGreen Solutions.
  • In the 2nd district, incumbent Sanford Bishop (D) is being challenged by Raymond Wickson, a Republican who works for the Tulsa World newspaper.
  • In the 3rd district, incumbent Rep. Frank Lucas, a Republican, is being challenged by Frankie Robbins (D), a professional engineer and former transportation planner for the Forest Service
  • In the 4th district, incumbent Rep. Tom Cole (R) is facing Blake Cummings (D), an oil and gas consultant.
  • In the 5th district, Republican incumbent Rep. Mary Fallin is being opposed by Democrat Steven Perry, an attorney with Triad Energy Inc.