2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

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Nominee Mary Fallin Jari Askins Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 625,506 409,261 Percentage 60.4% 39.6%

County results Fallin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Askins:      50–60%

Governor before election Brad Henry Democratic Elected Governor Mary Fallin Republican

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The 2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the Governor of Oklahoma. Due to term limits established 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. This was the first time a woman challenged another woman for Governor of Oklahoma. 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.

Overview[]

Democratic governor Brad Henry was easily re-elected in 2006 and maintained 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[]

Declared[]

• Jari Askins, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma^[4]
• Drew Edmondson, incumbent Attorney General of Oklahoma^[5]

Polling[]

Results[]

Results by county:

Askins

•   Askins—80-90%
•   Askins—70-80%
•   Askins—60-70%
•   Askins—50-60%

Edmondson

•   Edmondson—50-60%
•   Edmondson—60-70%

Republican primary[]

Declared[]

• 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, Mayor of Oklahoma City

Polling[]

Results[]

Results by county:

Fallin

•   Fallin—70–80%
•   Fallin—60–70%
•   Fallin—50–60%
•   Fallin—40–50%

Brogdon

•   Brogdon—40–50%
•   Brogdon—50–60%
•   Brogdon—70–80%

General election[]

Predictions[]

Polling[]

Results[]

Askins carried only four counties: her home county of Stephens and neighboring Comanche, Cotton, and Jefferson. While Fallin carried the rest of the state, her margins varied, ranging from narrow wins in much of Eastern Oklahoma to a 66-point victory in staunchly Republican Beaver County.

Mary Fallin was the first Republican to win Atoka County, Choctaw County, Coal County, Haskell County, Hughes County, Johnston County, Latimer County, Le Flore County, McCurtain County, Okfuskee County, Pittsburg County, and Pushmataha County in a gubernatorial election since Oklahoma statehood. Fallin was the first non-Democrat to win Tillman County, which had voted for the Democratic candidate for governor in each election since Oklahoma statehood, thus breaking a 103-year streak of voting Democratic.

References[]

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

• Jari Askins for Governor
• Mary Fallin for Governor