Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District

Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District is represented by Stephanie Bice (Republican), who has held the seat since 2021. Bice has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time. The district includes Oklahoma City, Edmond, and Shawnee. It takes in all or part of 6 counties, and 67% of residents live in Oklahoma County. About 812,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $74,730.

Current Representative

Stephanie Bice (Republican) has represented Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District since 2021.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 94%

See Stephanie Bice's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Oklahoma 5th District

Winner: Stephanie Bice.

Incumbent Stephanie Bice is running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Stephanie Bice (Republican), incumbent: raised $2.5M, $1.1M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 99% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 94% of the time
Jena Nelson (Democratic): raised $822K, $109K cash on hand
Robert Henri (Independent): raised $6K, $2K cash on hand
Austin Nieves (Independent)

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Bice	Nelson
GBAO (D)	Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026	500 LV	48%	43%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 812,252
Median household income: $74,730
Median age: 37
Median home value: $245,200
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%

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

How Bice Voted Recently

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
Yea on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 21, 2026) — Agreed to
Nay on Cashless Bail Reporting Act (May 14, 2026) — Passed
No on Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Apr 30, 2026) — Failed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Kendra Horn — Democrat (2019–2021)
Steve Russell — Republican (2015–2019)
James Lankford — Republican (2011–2015)
Mary Fallin — Republican (2007–2011)
Ernest Istook — Republican (1993–2007)
Mickey Edwards — Republican (1977–1993)
John Jarman — Republican (1951–1977)
Almer Monroney — Democrat (1939–1951)
Robert Hill — Democrat (1937–1939)
Gomer Smith — Democrat (1937–1939)
Joshua Lee — Democrat (1935–1937)
Fletcher Swank — Democrat (1931–1935)

Where the District Is

Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District covers 3,541 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Oklahoma County (part): 67% of residents
Canadian County (part): 11% of residents
Pottawatomie County: 9% of residents
Logan County (part): 6% of residents
Lincoln County: 4% of residents
Seminole County: 3% of residents

Largest communities

Oklahoma City (part)
Edmond
Shawnee
Yukon
Bethany
Choctaw
Guthrie (part)
Warr Acres