2020 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

2020 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
	County results; Inhofe: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
U.S. senator before election; Jim Inhofe; Republican	Elected U.S. Senator ; Jim Inhofe; Republican

The 2020 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Oklahoma, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Senator Jim Inhofe won reelection to a fifth full term, defeating Democratic challenger Abby Broyles.^[1]

This proved to be the fifth U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma in a row in which the Democratic nominee failed to carry any of Oklahoma's counties, but Broyles came very close to breaking this drought, losing Oklahoma County by less than one percentage point.

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]

Jim Inhofe, incumbent U.S. Senator^{[citation needed]}

Eliminated in primary[]

Neil Mavis, Wifi engineer and Libertarian candidate for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district in 2000^[2]
J.J. Stitt, farmer and gun shop owner^[3]
John Tompkins, orthopedic surgeon^[2]

Declined[]

Scott Pruitt, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, former Attorney General of Oklahoma, and former state senator^[4]

Endorsements[]

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Jim Inhofe

Federal officials

Donald Trump, President of the United States^[5]
Frank Lucas, U.S. Representative (OK-3)^[6]

State officials

Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma^[7]

Results[]

Results by county:

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Inhofe

Republican primary results ^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Inhofe (incumbent)	277,868	74.05%
	Republican	J.J. Stitt	57,433	15.31%
	Republican	John Tompkins	23,563	6.28%
	Republican	Neil Mavis	16,363	4.36%
Total votes			375,227	100.0%

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Nominee[]

Abby Broyles, attorney and former KFOR news reporter^[9]

Eliminated in primary[]

Sheila Bilyeu, perennial candidate^[2]
Elysabeth Britt, human resources professional and candidate for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district in 2018^[9]
R. O. Joe Cassity, Jr., lawyer and retired college professor^[2]

Withdrawn[]

Dylan Billings, political science professor^[10]
Tyler Dougherty, software developer^[9]
Bevon Rogers, former oil and gas industrialist,^[11] instead ran for State Senate^[12]
Paul Tay, primary candidate for Mayor of Tulsa in 2016^[13]
Perry Williams^[13]
Mike Workman, political consultant, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016, and nominee for Oklahoma Labor Commissioner in 2014^[10]^[14]

Declined[]

Brad Henry, former Governor of Oklahoma^[15]

Endorsements[]

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Abby Broyles

Organizations

National Organization for Women^[16]

Unions

Oklahoma Building Trades^[17]

Results[]

Results by county:

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Broyles

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Cassity

Democratic primary results ^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Abby Broyles	163,921	60.45%
	Democratic	Elysabeth Britt	45,206	16.67%
	Democratic	Sheila Bilyeu	32,350	11.93%
	Democratic	R. O. Joe Cassity, Jr.	29,698	10.95%
Total votes			271,175	100.0%

Other candidates[]

Libertarian Party[]

Nominee[]

Robert Murphy, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2016^[18]

Independents[]

Declared[]

Joan Farr, 2014 candidate^[12]
A. D. Nesbit^[12]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[19]	Safe R	October 29, 2020
Inside Elections^[20]	Safe R	October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[21]	Safe R	November 2, 2020
Daily Kos^[22]	Safe R	October 30, 2020
Politico^[23]	Safe R	November 2, 2020
RCP^[24]	Safe R	October 23, 2020
DDHQ^[25]	Safe R	November 3, 2020
538^[26]	Safe R	November 2, 2020
Economist^[27]	Safe R	November 2, 2020

Endorsements[]

hide

Jim Inhofe (R)

Federal officials

Donald Trump, President of the United States^[5]
Frank Lucas, U.S. Representative (OK-3)^[6]

State officials

Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma^[7]

hide

Abby Broyles (D)

U.S. Senators

Elizabeth Warren, United States Senator from Massachusetts (2012–present), former 2020 presidential candidate^[28]

U.S. Representatives

Eric Swalwell, Representative for California's 15th Congressional District (2013–present), former candidate for 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.^[29]
Katie Hill, former U.S. Representative from CA-25 2019–2019^[30]

Local Officials

Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012-2020), former 2020 presidential candidate^[31]

Organizations

End Citizens United^[32]
Let America Vote^[32]
National Organization for Women^[33]
National Women's Political Caucus^[34]
Patriotic Millionaires^[35]
Sierra Club^[36]

Unions

National Education Association^[37]
Oklahoma Building Trades^[17]
United Auto Workers^[38]

Polling[]

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Jim Inhofe (R)	Abby Broyles (D)	Other	Undecided
SoonerPoll	October 15–20, 2020	5,466 (LV)	± 1.33%	56%	37%	2%^[b]	4%
Amber Integrated	September 17–20, 2020	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	46%	30%	5%^[c]	19%
SoonerPoll	September 2–8, 2020	486 (LV)	± 4.45%	57%	33%	3%^[d]	6%
DFM Research (D)^[A]	July 29–30, 2020	572 (LV)	± 4.1%	50%	34%	5%^[e]	11%
Amber Integrated	March 5–8, 2020	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	57%	31%	–	12%
Abby Broyles^[A]	Released February 17, 2020	– (V)^[f]	–	56%	44%	–	–

Results[]

United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2020^[39]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jim Inhofe (incumbent)	979,140	62.91%	-5.10%
	Democratic	Abby Broyles	509,763	32.75%	+4.20%
	Libertarian	Robert Murphy	34,435	2.21%	N/A
	Independent	Joan Farr	21,652	1.39%	+0.11%
	Independent	A. D. Nesbit	11,371	0.73%	N/A
Total votes			1,556,361	100.0%	N/A
	Republican hold

Notes[]

Partisan clients

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Poll conducted for Abby Broyles.

Voter samples and additional candidates

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
^ Farr (I), Murphy (L) and Nesbitt (I) with 1%
^ Murphy (L) and Nesbit (I) with 2%; Farr (I) with 1%
^ Murphy (L) with 2%; Farr (I) with 1%
^ "Independent candidate" with 5%
^ Not yet released

References[]

^ "Inhofe says he's seeking another term in Senate". KTUL. Associated Press. March 5, 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d Krehbiel, Randy (June 7, 2020). "U.S. Senate primary draws lively competition despite Inhofe's decades dominating at polls". Tulsa World.
^ Krehbiel, Randy (October 27, 2019). "Inspired by Oklahoma's governor, another Stitt is running for U.S. Senate". Tulsa World. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
^ Davenport, Coral (March 17, 2018). "Scott Pruitt, Trump's Rule-Cutting E.P.A. Chief, Plots His Political Future". The New York Times. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Trump, Donald [@realDonaldTrump] (March 9, 2020). "THANK YOU, Jim, for your incredible support of our #MAGA Agenda! You are a tremendous Senator for the people of the Great State of Oklahoma and you have my Complete and Total Endorsement! t.co/yx3e1tmjCM" (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Twitter.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Inhofe, Jim [@inhofeforsenate] (June 24, 2020). "Thank you Congressman Lucas for your kind words. Proud to represent the citizens of Oklahoma alongside you and excited for the future of our great state. t.co/zsGHMjOciQ" (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Twitter.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Inhofe, Jim [@inhofeforsenate] (June 16, 2020). ""Jim is a close friend. Jim Inhofe is Oklahoma's stable rock in turbulent times." @GovStitt t.co/xpDoxb5fSv" (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Twitter.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "OK Election Results". Oklahoma Secretary of State. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Savage, Tres (November 4, 2019). "Abby Broyles is fifth Dem to file against Jim Inhofe". Non Doc.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Simmons, Beau (August 16, 2019). "Incoming OSU instructor launches U.S. Senate campaign". Stillwater News Press. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
^ Bach, Tawnya (November 1, 2019). "Coffee With The Candidates: Bevon Rogers". KOAM News.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Filing data". www.ok.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
^ "Workman 4 Oklahoma". www.facebook.com.
^ "Crap. Scott Pruitt wants to be Oklahoma's next U.S. Senator". The Last Ogle. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
^ "2020 Federal Endorsements – NOW PAC". nowpac.org.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Broyles, Abby [@abbybroyles] (March 2, 2020). "I'm excited to announce I've been endorsed by Oklahoma Building Trades! This organization represents thousands of Oklahoma workers that I look forward to supporting in the US Senate. Join our team! t.co/gzXLcfAqSB -AB t.co/C72wvdmdlN" (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Twitter.
^ "Murphy for Senate 2020". secure.anedot.com.
^ "2020 Senate Race Ratings for October 29, 2020". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^ "2020 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
^ "2020 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
^ "2020 Senate Race Ratings". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^ "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
^ "Battle for the Senate 2020". RCP. October 23, 2020.
^ "2020 Senate Elections Model". Decision Desk HQ. September 2, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
^ Silver, Nate (September 18, 2020). "Forecasting the race for the Senate". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
^ "Forecasting the US elections". The Economist. November 2, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^ "Endorsements | Warren Democrats". elizabethwarren.com.
^ Swalwell, Eric [@ericswalwell] (July 1, 2020). "#FactCheck: Sen. Inhofe won't stand up for Oklahoma soldiers Trump may have allowed Russians to target. But @abbybroyles will. Flip the senate with Abby" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ "Endorsed Candidates". Hertime.
^ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=828382277702624
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "End Citizens United and Let America Vote Endorse Slate of Candidates Committed to Fighting the Status Quo in Washington". End Citizens United. July 30, 2020.
^ "2020 Federal Endorsements – NOW PAC". nowpac.org.
^ {cite webtitle=Endorsed Candidates – National Women's Political Caucus PAC|url=https://www.nwpc.org/endorsedcandidates/}
^ "2020 Endorsements - Patriotic Millionaires". patrioticmillionaires.org.
^ "Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide: Endorsements". Sierra Club.
^ "U.S. Senate - Education Votes". educationvotes.nea.org.
^ "Oklahoma – Official UAW Endorsements". uawendorsements.org. United Automobile Workers.
^ "November 3, 2020 - Official Results". Oklahoma State Election Board.

External links[]

Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Oklahoma", Voting & Elections Toolkits
"Oklahoma: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
"League of Women Voters of Oklahoma". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
Oklahoma at Ballotpedia

Official campaign websites

[Broyles-43] Jump up to: ^a ^b Poll conducted for Abby Broyles.

[Key-39] Jump up to: ^a ^b Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[40] Farr (I), Murphy (L) and Nesbitt (I) with 1%

[41] Murphy (L) and Nesbit (I) with 2%; Farr (I) with 1%

[42] Murphy (L) with 2%; Farr (I) with 1%

[44] "Independent candidate" with 5%

[45] Not yet released

[1] "Inhofe says he's seeking another term in Senate". KTUL. Associated Press. March 5, 2020.

[Sencand-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d Krehbiel, Randy (June 7, 2020). "U.S. Senate primary draws lively competition despite Inhofe's decades dominating at polls". Tulsa World.

[3] Krehbiel, Randy (October 27, 2019). "Inspired by Oklahoma's governor, another Stitt is running for U.S. Senate". Tulsa World. Retrieved October 31, 2019.

[4] Davenport, Coral (March 17, 2018). "Scott Pruitt, Trump's Rule-Cutting E.P.A. Chief, Plots His Political Future". The New York Times. Retrieved August 29, 2019.

[realDonaldTrump-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b Trump, Donald [@realDonaldTrump] (March 9, 2020). "THANK YOU, Jim, for your incredible support of our #MAGA Agenda! You are a tremendous Senator for the people of the Great State of Oklahoma and you have my Complete and Total Endorsement! t.co/yx3e1tmjCM" (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Twitter.

[Congressman_Lucas-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b Inhofe, Jim [@inhofeforsenate] (June 24, 2020). "Thank you Congressman Lucas for your kind words. Proud to represent the citizens of Oklahoma alongside you and excited for the future of our great state. t.co/zsGHMjOciQ" (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Twitter.

[inhofeforsenate-7] Jump up to: ^a ^b Inhofe, Jim [@inhofeforsenate] (June 16, 2020). ""Jim is a close friend. Jim Inhofe is Oklahoma's stable rock in turbulent times." @GovStitt t.co/xpDoxb5fSv" (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Twitter.

[PrimaryNight-8] Jump up to: ^a ^b "OK Election Results". Oklahoma Secretary of State. Retrieved June 30, 2020.

[Broyles-9] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Savage, Tres (November 4, 2019). "Abby Broyles is fifth Dem to file against Jim Inhofe". Non Doc.

[OKdem-10] Jump up to: ^a ^b Simmons, Beau (August 16, 2019). "Incoming OSU instructor launches U.S. Senate campaign". Stillwater News Press. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

[11] Bach, Tawnya (November 1, 2019). "Coffee With The Candidates: Bevon Rogers". KOAM News.

[auto-12] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Filing data". www.ok.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2020.

[ballot-13] Jump up to: ^a ^b "United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 15, 2020.

[14] "Workman 4 Oklahoma". www.facebook.com.

[15] "Crap. Scott Pruitt wants to be Oklahoma's next U.S. Senator". The Last Ogle. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2019.

[16] "2020 Federal Endorsements – NOW PAC". nowpac.org.

[abbybroyles-17] Jump up to: ^a ^b Broyles, Abby [@abbybroyles] (March 2, 2020). "I'm excited to announce I've been endorsed by Oklahoma Building Trades! This organization represents thousands of Oklahoma workers that I look forward to supporting in the US Senate. Join our team! t.co/gzXLcfAqSB -AB t.co/C72wvdmdlN" (Tweet). Retrieved December 23, 2020 – via Twitter.

[18] "Murphy for Senate 2020". secure.anedot.com.

[Cook_PR-19] "2020 Senate Race Ratings for October 29, 2020". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

[Inside_Elections-20] "2020 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-21] "2020 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 12, 2021.

[Daily_Kos-22] "2020 Senate Race Ratings". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

[Politico-23] "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.

[RCP-24] "Battle for the Senate 2020". RCP. October 23, 2020.

[DDHQ-25] "2020 Senate Elections Model". Decision Desk HQ. September 2, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.

[26] Silver, Nate (September 18, 2020). "Forecasting the race for the Senate". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved September 18, 2020.

[27] "Forecasting the US elections". The Economist. November 2, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

[28] "Endorsements | Warren Democrats". elizabethwarren.com.

[29] Swalwell, Eric [@ericswalwell] (July 1, 2020). "#FactCheck: Sen. Inhofe won't stand up for Oklahoma soldiers Trump may have allowed Russians to target. But @abbybroyles will. Flip the senate with Abby" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[30] "Endorsed Candidates". Hertime.

[31] ttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=828382277702624

[StatusQuo-32] Jump up to: ^a ^b "End Citizens United and Let America Vote Endorse Slate of Candidates Committed to Fighting the Status Quo in Washington". End Citizens United. July 30, 2020.

[33] "2020 Federal Endorsements – NOW PAC". nowpac.org.

[34] {cite webtitle=Endorsed Candidates – National Women's Political Caucus PAC|url=https://www.nwpc.org/endorsedcandidates/}

[35] "2020 Endorsements - Patriotic Millionaires". patrioticmillionaires.org.

[36] "Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide: Endorsements". Sierra Club.

[37] "U.S. Senate - Education Votes". educationvotes.nea.org.

[38] "Oklahoma – Official UAW Endorsements". uawendorsements.org. United Automobile Workers.

[OKger-46] "November 3, 2020 - Official Results". Oklahoma State Election Board.

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