OK, Who Will It Be?
Oklahoma's Second Congressional District

CARSON WINS SECOND DISTRICT
With Oklahoma polls closed, Democratic attorney Brad Carson has won the second district congressional seat. Carson edged Republican opponent Andy Ewing by a 55-42 margin.

Carson will replace Republican Representative Tom Coburn, who is retiring to honor his self-imposed three-term limit. Carson edges out retired car salesman Andy Ewing, who Coburn handpicked as his successor.

Republican Representative Tom Coburn is retiring to honor his self-imposed three-term limit, making this a prime Democratic target for the Dem-leaning second district. While this was a close race characterized by a stiff ad war, Carson has held a consistent edge in polls, and has been aided by the district's Democratic voting patterns.

Carson is against further gun control laws, and has pledged to protect a woman's right to choose. His solid public service record and youthful enthusiasm have played well with the second district electorate, as well as the fact that his family has deep roots in the district.

AN OPEN-SEAT CONTEST
The decision to honor a self-imposed term-limit has sparked a close race in this rural Oklahoma district an auto dealer and an attorney. (10/27)

THE DISTRICT
Sprawling through Oklahoma's Northeast region, the second congressional district's voters tend to support conservative Democratic candidates, but they have sent Republican Tom Coburn to the House for the past six years.

THE REPUBLICAN
Andy Ewing, a successful owner of two car dealerships, hopes to turn his high name recognition and conservative message into a seat in the 107th Congress.

THE DEMOCRAT
Brad Carson, a former Defense Department official and Rhodes Scholar, looks to recapture this seat for the Democrats.