Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District

Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District is represented by Kevin Hern (Republican), who has held the seat since 2018. Hern has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 91% of the time. The district includes Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and Owasso. It takes in all or part of 4 counties, and 85% of residents live in Tulsa County. About 810,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $70,845.

Current Representative

Kevin Hern (Republican) has represented Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District since 2018.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 91%

See Kevin Hern's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Oklahoma 1st District

Winner: Mark Tedford.

This is an open seat: Kevin Hern is not running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Mark Tedford (Republican): raised $2.5M, $157K cash on hand
John Croisant (Democratic): raised $217K, $38K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 809,593
Median household income: $70,845
Median age: 37
Median home value: $231,900
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Hern Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed
Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to
Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Jim Bridenstine — Republican (2013–2018)
John Sullivan — Republican (2002–2013)
Steve Largent — Republican (1994–2002)
Jim Inhofe — Republican (1987–1994)
James Jones — Democrat (1973–1987)
Page Belcher — Republican (1953–1973)
George Schwabe — Republican (1951–1953)
Dixie Gilmer — Democrat (1949–1951)
George Schwabe — Republican (1945–1949)
Wesley Disney — Democrat (1931–1945)
Charles O’Connor — Republican (1929–1931)
Everette Howard — Democrat (1927–1929)

Where the District Is

Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District covers 1,079 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Tulsa County: 85% of residents
Wagoner County (part): 8% of residents
Creek County (part): 5% of residents
Rogers County (part): 2% of residents

Largest communities

Tulsa (part)
Broken Arrow
Owasso (part)
Bixby
Jenks
Sapulpa (part)
Sand Springs (part)
Glenpool