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2016Final results

2016 election for Oklahoma's 4th District

U.S. House · Oklahoma

Tom Cole (R) won with 69.6% of the vote, defeating Christina Owen (D) by 43.5 points.

Tom ColeRepublican · winner
69.6%204,143
26.1%76,472
Sevier WhiteLibertarian
4.3%12,574
293,189 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+36.82008R+40.32012R+46.12014R+43.52016R+30.12018R+39.02020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

No DemocratTom Cole
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Raised by the campaign
$1.8M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
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Cash on hand
$1.3M

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016

The candidates

Tom Cole (R)Christina Owen (D)

Also on the ballot: Sevier White (Libertarian), 4.3%