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2012Final results

2012 election for Oklahoma's 4th District

U.S. House · Oklahoma

Tom Cole (R) won with 67.9% of the vote, defeating Donna Marie Bebo (D) by 40.3 points.

Tom ColeRepublican · winner
67.9%176,740
27.6%71,846
R. J. HarrisIndependent
4.5%11,745
260,331 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenR+7.72002R+29.22006R+36.82008R+40.32012R+46.12014R+43.52016

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.

Donna Marie BeboTom Cole
$35.9K
Raised by the campaign
$1M
$35.9K
Spent by the campaign
$774K
$0
Cash on hand
$792.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012

The candidates

Tom Cole (R)Donna Marie Bebo (D)

Also on the ballot: R. J. Harris (Independent), 4.5%