Oklahoma's 8th congressional district

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Oklahoma's 8th congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1915
Eliminated1950
Years active1915-1953

Oklahoma's 8th congressional district is an obsolete district from Oklahoma. It was added in 1915, and was eliminated in 1953. In its final configuration, it covered much of north-central Oklahoma, including Enid. Most of its territory was merged with the Tulsa-based Oklahoma's 1st congressional district. The last congressman from the 8th District, Page Belcher, transferred to the 1st.

List of representatives

NamePartyYearsCong–
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1915
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Dick T. Morgan
(Woodward)
Republican March 4, 1915 –
July 4, 1920
64th
65th
66th
Redistricted from the 2nd district and re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Died.
VacantJuly 4, 1920 –
November 2, 1920
66th
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Charles Swindall
(Woodward)
Republican November 2, 1920 –
March 3, 1921
Elected to finish Morgan's term.
Lost renomination.
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Manuel Herrick
(Perry)
Republican March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1923
67th Elected in 1920.
Lost renomination.
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Milton C. Garber
(Enid)
Republican March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933
68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd
Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
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E. W. Marland
(Ponca City)
Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
73rd Elected in 1932.
Retired to run for Governor of Oklahoma.
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Phil Ferguson
(Woodward)
Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1941
74th
75th
76th
Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Lost re-election.
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Ross Rizley
(Guymon)
Republican January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1949
77th
78th
79th
80th
Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
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George H. Wilson
(Enid)
Democratic January 3, 1949 –
January 3, 1951
81st Elected in 1948.
Lost re-election.
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Page Belcher
(Enid)
Republican January 3, 1951 –
January 3, 1953
82nd Elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 1st district .
District dissolved January 3, 1953

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