Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2010
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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.
On November 2, 2010 Republican candidate Mary Fallin
was elected, defeating Democratic candidate Jari Askins
.
and maintains the highest approval rating of any state official in Oklahoma. 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.
Debates
Official campaign sites
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
. Due to term limits placed on him by the Oklahoma Constitution
Oklahoma Constitution
The Constitution of the State of Oklahoma is the governing document of the U.S. State of Oklahoma. Adopted in 1907, Oklahoma ratified the United States Constitution on November 16, 1907, as the 46th US State. At its ratification, the Oklahoma Constitution was the longest governing document of any...
, incumbent Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Governor Brad Henry
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...
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
Cook Political Report
The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five...
and CQ Politics rate the gubernatorial election as "likely Republican" and "leaning Republican," respectively.
On November 2, 2010 Republican candidate Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin
Mary Fallin is the 27th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. She was a U.S. Representative for from 2007 until 2011....
was elected, defeating Democratic candidate Jari Askins
Jari Askins
Jari Askins is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from the US state of Oklahoma. She was the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, being the second female and the first Democratic female to hold that position....
.
Overview
Democratic Governor Brad Henry was easily re-elected in 2006Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2006
The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. The incumbent Governor, Democrat Brad Henry, was re-elected with more than 60 percent of the vote, beating Republican Ernest Istook, a member of the United States House of...
and maintains the highest approval rating of any state official in Oklahoma. 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.
Announced
- Jari AskinsJari AskinsJari Askins is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from the US state of Oklahoma. She was the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, being the second female and the first Democratic female to hold that position....
, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of OklahomaLieutenant Governor of OklahomaThe Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma is the second-highest executive official of the state government of Oklahoma. As first in the gubernatorial line of succession, the Lieutenant Governor becomes the new Governor of Oklahoma upon the death, resignation, or removal of the Governor... - Drew EdmondsonDrew EdmondsonWilliam Andrew "Drew" Edmondson , is an American lawyer and politician from Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, Edmondson served as the 16th Attorney General of Oklahoma from 1995 to 2011...
, incumbent Attorney General of OklahomaAttorney General of OklahomaThe Attorney General of Oklahoma is the State Attorney General for the state of Oklahoma. The Attorney General serves as the chief legal and law enforcement officer of the State of Oklahoma. The Attorney General is responsible for providing legal advise to the various agencies and departments of...
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
Announced
- Mary FallinMary FallinMary Fallin is the 27th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. She was a U.S. Representative for from 2007 until 2011....
, former Lieutenant Governor and current Congresswoman for Oklahoma's 5th congressional districtOklahoma's 5th congressional districtOklahoma's Fifth Congressional District is a U.S. congressional district in Oklahoma, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. It borders all of the other congressional districts in the state except the state's first congressional district... - Roger L. Jackson, retired businessman, former President of the Oklahoma Office Machine Dealers Association (OOMDA)
- Randy Brogdon, state senator
- Robert Hubbard, business owner of Piedmont, Oklahoma's "Hubbard Ranch Supply"
Declined
- J.C. WattsJ.C. WattsJulius Caesar "J. C." Watts, Jr. is an American politician from Oklahoma who was a college football quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners and professionally in the Canadian Football League. Watts served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003 as a Republican, representing the 4th...
, former Congressman from Oklahoma's 4th congressional districtOklahoma's 4th congressional districtOklahoma's Fourth Congressional District is located in south-central Oklahoma and covers a total of 15 counties. Its principal cities include Midwest City, Norman, Moore, Ada, Duncan, Lawton/Ft. Sill, and Ardmore... - Mick CornettMick CornettMick Cornett is the current Mayor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. He also serves on notable positions including the national President of the Republican Mayors and Local Officials , and also serves on the Board of Trustees for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. He was also Chairman of the...
, current Mayor of Oklahoma City, OklahomaOklahoma City, OklahomaOklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the 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
Predictions
| Source | Rating | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report Cook Political Report The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five... |
Likely R | October 30, 2010 |
| Rothenberg Report Stuart Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg is an American editor, publisher, and political analyst best known for his Washington-based, biweekly, self-proclaimed non-partisan political newsletter The Rothenberg Political Report... |
Likely R | October 28, 2010 |
| RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics is a political news and polling data aggregator based in Chicago, Illinois. The site's founders say their goal is to give readers "ideological diversity." They have described themselves as frustrated with what they perceive as anti-conservative, anti-Christian media bias, and... |
Safe R | October 30, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato’s Crystal Ball is a free, nonpartisan weekly online newsletter and comprehensive website in the United States that analyzes the current American political scene and predicts electoral outcomes for U.S House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, governors, and U.S. president races... |
Likely R | October 28, 2010 |
| CQ Politics Congressional Quarterly Congressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress... |
Leans R | October 30, 2010 |
| New York Times The New York Times The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization... |
R | October 30, 2010 |
| Rasmussen Reports Rasmussen Reports Rasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and... |
Safe R | October 30, 2010 |
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
External links
- Oklahoma State Election Board
- Candidates for Oklahoma State Offices at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Campaign contributions for 2010 Oklahoma Governor from Follow the Money
- Oklahoma Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- Election 2010: Oklahoma Governor from Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and...
- 2010 Oklahoma Governor Race from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Oklahoma Governor's Race from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race Profile in The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
- News coverage from The OklahomanThe OklahomanThe Oklahoman is the largest daily newspaper in Oklahoma and is the only daily newspaper that covers the entire Oklahoma City area.-Ownership:...
Debates
- Oklahoma Gubernatorial Debate on C-SPANC-SPANC-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
, July 21, 2010
Official campaign sites