Jim Bridenstine
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RepublicanNot in office · last served 2018Last on a ballot: Nov 2016

Jim Bridenstine

Last held office: U.S. House, OK-1 (2013–2018). Ran in 3 elections between 2012 and 2016, winning 3.

Last office: U.S. House, OK-1Born 1975

Last margin
+31.4
Won 2012
Elections
3
2012–2016

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Bridenstine was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Bridenstine has run

Margin: how far Bridenstine finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2016U.S. House, OK-1GeneralWonUnopposed100%—$924.3K
2014U.S. House, OK-1GeneralWonUnopposed100%—$721K
2012U.S. House, OK-1GeneralWonJohn Olson (D), Craig Allen (I)63.5%R+31.4$782K

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 2015–16

Raised
$924.3K
Spent
$1.1M
Cash
$160.2K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2016Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET

Seats Bridenstine has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Bridenstine has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Bridenstine

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET