In a surprise result Tuesday, Oklahomans have elected Democrat Kendra Horn to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Steve Russell.She will serve Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District in the House, marking the first time a democrat has held that seat since 1975. Russell called Horn to wish her good luck and to tell her that "his prayers are with her," according to an official.Like many elections in Oklahoma, she had to survive a runoff election despite leading the Democratic primary election by almost 20 percent of the vote.Horn failed to get the required 50 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary election in June but was the front-runner after she and Tom Guild qualified for a runoff election in August. She then defeated Guild with 75 percent of the vote in the runoff election.Horn has worked as an attorney and political consultant, and she had worked on several campaigns. From 2004 to 2005, she served as U.S. Rep. Brad Carson's press secretary and was Joe Dorman's campaign manager in 2014.Full election results can be found here.

In a surprise result Tuesday, Oklahomans have elected Democrat Kendra Horn to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Steve Russell.



She will serve Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District in the House, marking the first time a democrat has held that seat since 1975. Russell called Horn to wish her good luck and to tell her that "his prayers are with her," according to an official.




Like many elections in Oklahoma, she had to survive a runoff election despite leading the Democratic primary election by almost 20 percent of the vote.

Horn failed to get the required 50 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary election in June but was the front-runner after she and Tom Guild qualified for a runoff election in August. She then defeated Guild with 75 percent of the vote in the runoff election.

Horn has worked as an attorney and political consultant, and she had worked on several campaigns. From 2004 to 2005, she served as U.S. Rep. Brad Carson's press secretary and was Joe Dorman's campaign manager in 2014.

Full election results can be found here.