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The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Oklahoma. Due to term limits placed on him by the Oklahoma Constitution, incumbent Democratic Governor Brad Henry could not seek re-election. The race had been hotly contested by both political parties, with several well-known Oklahomans announcing their candidacy up to two years before the election. The non-partisan Cook Political Report and CQ Politics rate the gubernatorial election as "likely Republican" and "leaning Republican", respectively.[1][2] On November 2, 2010 Republican candidate Mary Fallin was elected, defeating Democratic candidate Jari Askins.
Contents
Overview
Democratic Governor Brad Henry was easily re-elected in 2006 and maintains the highest approval rating of any state official in Oklahoma.[3] In 2008, Republicans made gains in the state legislature and took control of both the House and the Senate for the first time in Oklahoma history.
As both parties nominated female candidates (Jari Askins for the Democrats and Mary Fallin for the Republicans; both of whom have also previously held the office of lieutenant governor), and as no third-party or write-in candidate qualified for the ballot, Oklahoma was guaranteed its first ever female governor.
Democratic primary
Announced
- Jari Askins, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma[4]
- Drew Edmondson, incumbent Attorney General of Oklahoma[5]
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Drew Edmondson | Jari Askins |
|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll.com | July 16–21, 2010 | 49% | 33% |
| Sooner Survey | July 18–20, 2010 | 38% | 27% |
| SoonerPoll.com | May 25-June 9, 2010 | 37% | 36% |
| SoonerPoll.com | Jan. 2-5, 2010 | 46% | 36% |
Results
| Democratic primary results[6] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jari Askins | 132,591 | 50.28 | |
| Democratic | Drew Edmondson | 131,097 | 49.72 | |
| Total votes | 263,688 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Announced
- Mary Fallin, former Lieutenant Governor and current Congresswoman for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district[7]
- Roger L. Jackson, retired businessman, former President of the Oklahoma Office Machine Dealers Association (OOMDA)[8]
- Randy Brogdon, state senator[9]
- Robert Hubbard, business owner of Piedmont, Oklahoma's "Hubbard Ranch Supply"[10]
Declined
- J.C. Watts, former Congressman from Oklahoma's 4th congressional district [11]
- Mick Cornett, current Mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Mary Fallin | Randy Brogdon |
|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll.com | July 16–21, 2010 | 56% | 18% |
| Sooner Survey | July 18–20, 2010 | 50% | 22% |
| SoonerPoll.com | May 25-June 9, 2010 | 59% | 10% |
| SoonerPoll.com | Jan. 2-5, 2010 | 68% | 16% |
Results
| Republican primary results[6] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Mary Fallin | 136,477 | 54.79 | |
| Republican | Randy Brogdon | 98,170 | 39.41 | |
| Republican | Robert Hubbard | 8,132 | 3.26 | |
| Republican | Roger L. Jackson | 6,290 | 2.53 | |
| Total votes | 249,069 | 100.00 | ||
Predictions
| Source | Rating | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Likely R[12] | October 30, 2010 |
| Rothenberg Report | Likely R[13] | October 28, 2010 |
| RealClearPolitics | Safe R[14] | October 30, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R[15] | October 28, 2010 |
| CQ Politics | Leans R[16] | October 30, 2010 |
| New York Times | R[17] | October 30, 2010 |
| Rasmussen Reports | Safe R[18] | October 30, 2010 |
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Mary Fallin | Jari Askins |
|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll.com | October 23, 2010 | 56% | 39% |
| SoonerPoll.com | October 7, 2010 | 54% | 36% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 23, 2010 | 60% | 34% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 26, 2010 | 52% | 37% |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 28, 2010 | 57% | 36% |
| SoonerPoll.com | July 16–21, 2010 | 46% | 40% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 30, 2010 | 55% | 32% |
| SoonerPoll.com | May 25-June 9, 2010 | 49% | 36% |
| Rasmussen Reports | February 24, 2010 | 51% | 37% |
| SoonerPoll.com | Jan. 2-5, 2010 | 52% | 36% |
| Public Policy Polling | May 13–17, 2009 | 50% | 34% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Fallin | 625,506 | 60.45% | +26.95% | ||
| Democratic | Jari Askins | 409,261 | 39.55% | -26.95% | ||
| Majority | 216,245 | 20.90% | -12.11% | |||
| Turnout | 1,034,767 | |||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
References
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- ↑ McNutt, Michael. "Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Jari Askins said she will run for governor in 2010." NewsOk.com, January 4, 2009.
- ↑ Edmondson says he will run for governor in 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/10pri.html
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- ↑ Estus, John, "Oklahoma candidate filing period marks start of busy campaign season", The Oklahoman, May 31, 2010.
- ↑ http://newsok.com/j.c.-watts-rules-out-run-for-governor/article/3371761?custom_click=lead_story_title
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External links
- Oklahoma State Election Board
- Candidates for Oklahoma State Offices at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions for 2010 Oklahoma Governor from Follow the Money
- Oklahoma Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- Election 2010: Oklahoma Governor from Rasmussen Reports
- 2010 Oklahoma Governor Race from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Oklahoma Governor's Race from CQ Politics
- Race Profile in The New York Times
- News coverage from The Oklahoman
- Debates
- Oklahoma Gubernatorial Debate on C-SPAN, July 21, 2010
- Official campaign sites
