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2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

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The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 2010 will be held on November 2, 2010, and will be a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. Due to term limits placed on him by the Oklahoma Constitution, incumbent Democratic Governor Brad Henry cannot seek re-election. The race is 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 both rate the gubernatorial election as leaning Republican.[1][2]

Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2010
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  File:Congresswoman Mary Fallin.jpg
Nominee Jari Askins Mary Fallin
Party Democratic Republican
Governor before election

Brad Henry
Democratic

Elected Governor

TBD

Brief overview

Democratic Governor 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. Jari Askins or Mary Fallin, both of whom have held the office of lieutenant governors, would become the first female governor in the state, if elected.

Democratic Primary

Announced

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 132,571 50.3
Democratic Drew Edmondson 131,078 49.7
Total votes 263,649 100

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

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 136,460 54.8
Republican Randy Brogdon 98,159 39.4
Republican Robert Hubbard 8,130 3.3
Republican Roger L. Jackson 6,303 2.5
Total votes 249,052 100

General Election Polling

Poll Source Dates Administered Mary Fallin Jari Askins
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%

References

  1. ^ http://www.cookpolitical.com/
  2. ^ http://innovation.cq.com/atlas/gov2010
  3. ^ SoonerPoll (January 10, 2010). "Henry Leads in Approval". SoonerPoll. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
  4. ^ McNutt, Michael. "Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Jari Askins said she will run for governor in 2010." NewsOk.com, January 4, 2009.
  5. ^ Edmondson says he will run for governor in 2010
  6. ^ a b "Oklahoma Primary Results". Politico. July 27, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  7. ^ http://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20090303/pl_cq_politics/politics3065172_1
  8. ^ http://www.jacksonforokgov.com/
  9. ^ http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=298&articleid=20090418_298_0_ARepub194063
  10. ^ Estus, John, "Oklahoma candidate filing period marks start of busy campaign season," The Oklahoman, May 31, 2010.
  11. ^ http://newsok.com/j.c.-watts-rules-out-run-for-governor/article/3371761?custom_click=lead_story_title

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