2002Final results
2002 election for Oklahoma's 5th District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
Ernest Istook (R) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Lou Barlow (D) by 29.8 points.
Ernest IstookRepublican · winner
62.2%121,374
Lou BarlowDemocrat
32.4%63,208
Donna C. DavisIndependent
5.4%10,469
195,051 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2002
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Lou BarlowErnest Istook
$233.2K
Raised by the campaign
$762.2K
$232.7K
Spent by the campaign
$878.3K
$516
Cash on hand
-$14.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002