Sen. Tom Coburn
(R-Okla.)- Residence:Muskogee
- Born:March 14, 1948; Casper, Wyo.
- Religion:Baptist
- Family:Wife, Carolyn Coburn; three children
- Education:Oklahoma State U., B.S. 1970 (accounting) ; U. of Oklahoma, M.D. 1983
- Military service:None
- Career:Physician; optical firm manager
- Political Highlights:U.S. House, 1995-2001; U.S. Senate, 2005-present
- Elected:2004 (1st term)
State Information
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | general | Tom Coburn (R) | 763,433 | 52.8% |
| Brad Carson (D) | 596,750 | 41.2% | ||
| Sheila Bilyeu (I) | 86,663 | 6% | ||
| 1998 | general | Don Nickles (R) | 570,682 | 66.4% |
| Don E. Carroll (D) | 268,898 | 31.3% | ||
| Mike Morris (I) | 15,516 | 1.8% | ||
| Argus W. Yandell Jr (I) | 4,617 | 0.5% | ||
| 1992 | general | Don Nickles (R) | 757,876 | 58.5% |
| Steve Lewis (D) | 494,350 | 38.2% | ||
| Roy V. Edwards (I) | 21,225 | 1.6% | ||
| Thomas D. Ledgerwood II (I) | 20,972 | 1.6% | ||
| 1986 | general | Don Nickles (R) | 493,436 | 55% |
| James R. Jones (D) | 400,230 | 45% | ||
| 1980 | general | Don Nickles (R) | 587,252 | 54% |
| Andrew Coats (D) | 478,283 | 44% | ||
| 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
