Sen. James M. Inhofe
(R-Okla.)- Residence:Tulsa
- Born:November 17, 1934; Des Moines, Iowa
- Religion:Presbyterian
- Family:Wife, Kay Inhofe; four children
- Education:U. of Tulsa, B.A. 1973
- Military service:Army 1957-1958
- Career:Real estate developer; insurance executive
- Political Highlights:Okla. House, 1967-69; Okla. Senate, 1969-77; Republican nominee for governor, 1974; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1976; mayor of Tulsa, 1978-84; defeated for re-election as mayor of Tulsa, 1984; U.S. House, 1987-94; U.S. Senate, 1994-present
- Elected:1994 (3rd full term)
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | general | James Inhofe (R) | 763,375 | 56.7% |
| Andrew Rice (D) | 527,736 | 39.2% | ||
| Stephen Wallace (I) | 55,708 | 4.1% | ||
| 2002 | general | James Inhofe (R) | 583,579 | 57.3% |
| David Walters (D) | 369,789 | 36.3% | ||
| James Germalic (I) | 65,056 | 6.4% | ||
| 1996 | general | James M. Inhofe (R) | 670,610 | 56.7% |
| Jim Boren (D) | 474,162 | 40.1% | ||
| Bill Maguire (I) | 15,092 | 1.3% | ||
| Agnes Marie Regier (LIBERT) | 14,595 | 1.2% | ||
| Chris Nedbalek (I) | 8,691 | 0.7% | ||
| 1994 | special | James M. Inhofe (R) | 542,390 | 55.2% |
| Dave McCurdy (D) | 392,488 | 40% | ||
| Danny Corn (I) | 47,552 | 4.8% | ||
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 34.35% | John McCain: 65.64% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 34% | George W. Bush: 66% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 38% | George W. Bush: 60% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 40% | Robert Dole: 48% |
- Demographics (2000 census)
- Population (2005):3,547,884
- Under 18:25.9%
- Over 65:13.2%
- Non-Hispanic White:74.1%
- Black:7.5%
- Hispanic:5.2%
- Asian:1.3%
- American Indian:7.7%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.1%
- Median Household Income: 33,400
- Median Household Income Rank: 45
