This district was represented by Republican
Mary Fallin, but the seat was opened as she has announced her candidacy for
Governor of Oklahoma. The seat attracted the attention of several Republican candidates, including State Representative Mike Thompson, former
State Representative Kevin Calvey, whom Fallin defeated in the 2006 Republican primary for this seat, physician Johnny Roy, who also ran in 2006, Harry Johnson, Rick Flanigan, Shane Jett and Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma employee
James Lankford, as well as Democrats Tom Guild and
Billy Coyle. Ultimately Republican
James Lankford and Democrat Billy Coyle won their respective parties' nominations and faced off in the general election in November. This district includes most of
Oklahoma City as well as
Pottawatomie and
Seminole counties.
Democratic primary Candidates • Billy Coyle, of
Oklahoma City • Tom Guild, of
Edmond Results Republican primary Candidates •
James Lankford, program director of
Falls Creek •
Kevin Calvey, former state representative •
Mike Thompson, former state representative • Harry Johnson • Rick Flanigan • Johnny Roy •
Shane Jett, state representative
Polling First-choice polling Second-choice polling Results There was a runoff election held on August 24 between James Lankford and Kevin Calvey. Lankford was chosen to run against Billy Coyle in November.
General election Predictions == See also ==