Oklahoma's 6th congressional district is a former U.S. congressional district in Western Oklahoma. Oklahoma gained three seats in the 1910 census but elected the extra seats at-large in 1912. The 6th district was thus created and first used for the 1914 House election (as well as the 7th and 8th districts). Oklahoma has gradually lost seats since the 1910 census; it lost its sixth seat in the 2000 census.
In its final configuration, it stretched across the western third of the state, from the Oklahoma Panhandle through Enid, Cheyenne and Altus to downtown Oklahoma City. Since 2003, most of the territory that was in the final configuration of the 6th district has been in the 3rd district.
List of representatives Name Party Years Congress Electoral history District established March 4, 1915 Scott Ferris Democratic March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1921 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. L. M. Gensman Republican March 4, 1921 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1920.Lost re-election. Elmer Thomas Democratic March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1927 First elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Jed Johnson Democratic March 4, 1927 –January 3, 1947 First elected in 1926.Re-elected in 1928.Re-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.Re-elected in 1944.Lost renomination Toby Morris Democratic January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1953 First elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Lost renomination in a redistricting contest. Victor Wickersham Democratic January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1957 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1952.Re-elected in 1954.Lost renomination. Toby Morris Democratic January 3, 1957 –January 3, 1961 Again elected in 1956.Re-elected in 1958.Lost renomination Victor Wickersham Democratic January 3, 1961 –January 3, 1965 Again elected in 1960.Re-elected in 1962.Lost renomination. Jed Johnson Jr. Democratic January 3, 1965 –January 3, 1967 Elected in 1964.Lost re-election. James V. Smith Republican January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1969 Elected in 1966.Redistricted to the after redistricting, and lost re-election there. John N. Camp Republican January 3, 1969 –January 3, 1975 First elected in 1968.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Lost re-election. Glenn English Democratic January 3, 1975 –January 7, 1994 First elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-elected in 1978.Re-elected in 1980.Re-elected in 1982.Re-elected in 1984.Re-elected in 1986.Re-elected in 1988.Re-elected in 1990.Re-elected in 1992.Resigned to become CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Vacant January 7, 1994 –May 10, 1994 Frank Lucas Republican May 10, 1994 –January 3, 2003 First elected to finish English's term.Re-elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Redistricted to the District dissolved January 3, 2003
Electoral history
+ : Results 1992–2000YearDemocratVotesPctRepublicanVotesPct3rd PartyPartyVotesPct1992134,73468%Bob Anthony64,06832%199445,39930%106,96170%1996Paul M. Barby64,17336%Frank D. Lucas113,49964%1998Paul M. Barby43,55533%Frank D. Lucas85,26165%Ralph B. Finkle, Jr.Independent2,4552%2000Randy Beutler63,10639%Frank D. Lucas95,63559%Joseph V. CristianoLibertarian2,4352%
References
Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present