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2018Final results

2018 election for Oklahoma's 1st District

U.S. House · Oklahoma

Kevin Hern (R) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Tim Gilpin (D) by 18.6 points.

Kevin HernRepublican · winner
59.3%150,129
Tim GilpinDemocrat
40.7%103,042
253,171 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+32.82006R+32.32008R+31.42012R+18.62018R+31.02020R+26.52022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Tim GilpinKevin Hern
$402.5K
Raised by the campaign
$2.9M
$398.5K
Spent by the campaign
$2.9M
$4K
Cash on hand
$65.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018