2004Final results
2004 election for Oklahoma's 5th District
U.S. House · Oklahoma
Ernest Istook (R) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating Bert Smith (D) by 32.1 points.
Ernest IstookRepublican · winner
66.1%180,430
Bert SmithDemocrat
33.9%92,719
273,149 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 2004
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.
Bert SmithErnest Istook
$12.4K
Raised by the campaign
$1.7M
$12.4K
Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
$0
Cash on hand
$308.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004