The Green Papers: Oklahoma 2010 Midterm Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 27 July 2010
Runoff (US House CD 2-R, CD 5-R, Ins Comm-R): Tuesday 24 August 2010
General Election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Electoral Votes:7(1.30% of 538)
Governor:1 
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:5(1.15% of 435)
2000 Census:3,458,819 (1.23% of 281,998,273)
Capital:Oklahoma City
Tuesday 27 July 2010 polling hours 7:00a CDT (1200 UTC) to 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 24 August 2010 polling hours 7:00a CDT (1200 UTC) to 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC).
Tuesday 2 November 2010 polling hours 7:00a CDT (1200 UTC) to 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC).
 

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Oklahoma State and Local Government


If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters.

If a candidate is unopposed in the primary or general election, that office does not appear on the ballot.


27 July 2010 Primary:

If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the 27 July 2010 primary, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters on Tuesday 24 August 2010. Contests proceeding to a runoff:

  • U.S. House CD 2 - Republican
    • Charles Leroy Thompson, Jr. (Received 34% in the 27 July 2010 primary. Proceeded to and won 24 August 2010 Runoff)
    • Daniel E. Edmonds (Received 28% in the 27 July 2010 primary. Proceeds to 24 August 2010 Runoff)
  • U.S. House CD 5 - Republican
    • James Lankford (Received 34% in the 27 July 2010 primary. Proceeded to and won the 24 August 2010 Runoff.)
    • former state Representative Kevin Calvey (Received 32% in the 27 July 2010 primary. Proceeds to 24 August 2010 Runoff.)
  • Insurance Commissioner - Republican
    • John P. Crawford (Received 42% in the 27 July 2010 primary. Proceeds to 24 August 2010 Runoff.)
    • John Doak (Received 39% in the 27 July 2010 primary. Proceeded to and won the 24 August 2010 Runoff.)

27 July 2010 Primary, 24 August 2010 Runoff, and 2 November 2010 General Election
returns from an official source.

 
           

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 111th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2 Republican Senator James M. "Jim" Inhofe
First elected to fill out the term in a Special Election: 1994 [held to fill the impending vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator David L. Boren (Democrat): effective, 15 November 1994 but announced before the 1994 Oklahoma state/local Primary in August 1994, allowing for this Special Election to take place; elected to a full term: 1996; re-elected 2002, 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Class 3
Seat up for election
Republican Senator Tom Coburn
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010
First elected: 2004.
(also served in U.S. House- first elected: 1994; re-elected: 1996, 1998.)
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Renominated - 27 July 2010 Primary
  Elected Republican 718,482 70.64% Senator Tom Coburn
FEC S4OK00174; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,072,176; Dsb $2,492,983
  Candidate Democratic 265,814 26.13% Jim Rogers
FEC S2OK00095
  Candidate Independent 25,048 2.46% Stephen Paul "Steve" Wallace
Previously affiliated with the Republican Party

FEC S8OK00225; 30 Nov 10; Tot $1; Dsb $0
  Candidate Independent 7,807 0.77% Ronald F. Dwyer
FEC S0OK00313
Total 1,017,151 100.00%  

Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

Chair up for election
Open
Democratic Governor Brad Henry
First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006
Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
Open Chair - At term limit
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 625,506 60.45% Congressman Mary C. Fallin
Congressman CD 5
  Candidate Democratic 409,261 39.55% Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins
Total 1,034,767 100.00%  

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Seat up for election
Open
Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Open Seat - Running for Governor in 2010
 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 659,242 64.03% state Senator Todd Lamb
  Candidate Democratic 334,711 32.51% state Senator Kenneth Corn
  Candidate Independent; (Libertarian) 35,665 3.46% Richard Prawdzienski
Total 1,029,618 100.00%  

111th U.S. House of Representatives  2 year term, Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. 111th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
4 Republican (3 Renominated, 1 Open);
1 Democratic (1 Renominated)

CD 1
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman John Sullivan
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010
Elected 8 January 2002 in Special Election for the term to begin 15 February, the effective date of the resignation of Steve Largent (who resigned to run for OK Governor). Representative Sullivan will take oath of office 27 February 2002.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Renominated - 27 July 2010 Primary.
1 June 2009: Congressman Sullivan enters the Betty Ford Clinic for alcohol addiction.
  Elected Republican 151,173 76.80% Congressman John Sullivan
FEC H2OK01093; 31 Dec 10; Tot $940,402; Dsb $808,860
  Candidate Independent; (Libertarian) 45,656 23.20% Angelia O'Dell
FEC H0OK01139
Total 196,829 100.00%  

CD 2
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Seat up for election
Democratic Congressman David Daniel "Dan" Boren
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010
First elected: 2004
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Renominated - 27 July 2010 Primary
  Elected Democratic 108,203 56.52% Congressman David Daniel "Dan" Boren
FEC H4OK02089; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,615,292; Dsb $1,833,022
  Candidate Republican 83,226 43.48% Charles Leroy Thompson, Jr.
Received 34% in the 27 July 2010 primary. Proceeded to and won the 24 August 2010 Runoff.

FEC H0OK02186; 04 Aug 10; Tot $41,585; Dsb $34,654
Total 191,429 100.00%  

CD 3
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Frank D. Lucas
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Renominated - 27 July 2010 Primary
  Elected Republican 161,927 77.99% Congressman Frank D. Lucas
FEC H4OK06056; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,024,222; Dsb $1,023,445
  Candidate Democratic 45,689 22.01% Frankie Lee Robbins
FEC H8OK03047; 31 Mar 10; Tot $1,975; Dsb $2,006
Total 207,616 100.00%  

CD 4
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Seat up for election
Republican Congressman Tom Cole
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010
First elected: 2002
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Renominated - 27 July 2010 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Republican     Congressman Tom Cole
FEC H2OK04055; 31 Dec 10; Tot $852,378; Dsb $657,757

CD 5
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Seat up for election
Open
Republican Congressman Mary C. Fallin
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Open Seat - Candidate for Governor in 2010
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 123,236 62.52% James Lankford
Received 34% in the 27 July 2010 primary. Proceeded to and won the 24 August 2010 Runoff.

FEC H0OK05114; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,245,093; Dsb $1,156,516
  Candidate Democratic 68,074 34.54% Billy Coyle
FEC H0OK05148; 31 Dec 10; Tot $363,410; Dsb $358,548
  Candidate Independent; (Libertarian) 3,067 1.56% Clark Duffe
FEC H0OK05189
  Candidate Independent 2,728 1.38% Dave John White
FEC H0OK05163; 31 Dec 10; Tot $31,522; Dsb $31,453
Total 197,105 100.00%  

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Seat up for election
Open
Democratic Attorney General Edward "Drew" Edmondson
First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998, 2002, 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Open Seat - Ran for but lost his party's nomination for Governor in 2010
 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 666,407 65.11% Scott Pruitt
  Candidate Democratic 357,162 34.89% Jim Priest
Total 1,023,569 100.00%  

Treasurer  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Seat up for election
Open
Democratic Treasurer Scott Meacham
Appointed by Governor Brad Henry June 2005; first elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Open Seat
 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 675,515 66.57% state Representative Ken Miller
  Candidate Democratic 339,272 33.43% Stephen E. Covert
Total 1,014,787 100.00%  

Auditor and Inspector  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Seat up for election Democratic Auditor and Inspector Steve Burrage
Appointed: 10 July 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Renominated - 27 July 2010 Primary
  Elected Republican 570,174 55.94% Gary Jones
  Candidate Democratic 449,152 44.06% Auditor and Inspector Steve Burrage
Total 1,019,326 100.00%  

Commissioner of Labor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Seat up for election Democratic Labor Commissioner Lloyd L. Fields
First elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Renominated - 27 July 2010 Primary
  Elected Republican 649,748 64.17% Mark Costello
  Candidate Democratic 362,805 35.83% Labor Commissioner Lloyd L. Fields
Total 1,012,553 100.00%  

Insurance Commissioner  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Seat up for election Democratic Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland
Appointed by Governor Brad Henry January 2005; first elected: 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Renominated - 27 July 2010 Primary
  Elected Republican 555,740 54.48% John Doak
Received 39% in the 27 July 2010 primary. Proceeded to and won the 24 August 2010 Runoff.
  Candidate Democratic 464,310 45.52% Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland
Total 1,020,050 100.00%  

Superintendent of Public Instruction  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010

Seat up for election
Open
Democratic Public Instruction Superintendent Sandy Garrett
First elected: 1990; re-elected: 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Open Seat - Retiring in 2010
 ** Open Office (no incumbent) **
  Elected Republican 573,716 55.92% Janet Barresi
  Candidate Democratic 387,007 37.72% Susan Paddack
  Candidate Independent 65,243 6.36% Richard E. Cooper
Total 1,025,966 100.00%  

Corporation Commissioner 1  6 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2010

Seat up for election Republican Corporation Commissioner Dana L. Murphy
• Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010
First elected: 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010
Renominated - 27 July 2010 Primary
 ** Uncontested Race **
  Elected Republican     Corporation Commissioner Dana L. Murphy

Corporation Commissioner 2  6 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2012

  Republican Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony
First elected: 1988; re-elected: 1994, 2000, 2006
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Corporation Commissioner 3  6 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2014

  Republican Corporation Commissioner Jeff Cloud
First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
October 2009: Filed a Statement of Candidacy with the FEC for U.S. House CD 5.
10 February 2010: Ended his Congressional candidacy citing health concerns and responsibilities with his job as Corporation Commissioner and his family.
 

Political Parties    Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
  Democratic (affiliates): 9 incumbents, 12 candidates
  Republican: 9 incumbents, 15 candidates
Major Third Parties
  Libertarian: 3 candidates
Independents
  Independent: 7 candidates
 
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.


 


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