The Green Papers: Oklahoma 2002 Midterm Election
 
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Special Primary 107th House CD 1: Tuesday 11 December 2001
Special 107th House CD 1: Tuesday 8 January 2002
Special 107th House CD 1: Tuesday 12 February 2002 (cancelled)
Primary: Tuesday 27 August 2002
Runoff: Governor Dem, Senate Dem, CD 4 Dem: Tuesday 17 September 2002
Midterm Election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
Governor:1(Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms)
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
2000 Representatives:6(1.38% of 435)
2002 Representatives:5(1.15% of 435)
1990 Census:3,145,576 (1.26% of 248,765,170)
2000 Census:3,458,819 (1.23% of 281,998,273)
Registered Voters (Nov 98):1,737,229
Estimated Voting age population (Jan 98):2,463,000
Capital:Oklahoma City
Tuesday 27 August 2002 polls close 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC)
Tuesday 17 September 2002 polls close 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC)
Tuesday 5 November 2002 polls close 7:00p CST (0100 UTC)
 

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Oklahoma State and Local Government

preview re: General Election in OKLAHOMA-
Tuesday 5 November 2002

Polls close: 7 PM Central Standard Time
(0100 UTC, Wed 6 Nov)

  • OKLAHOMA is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Republican Frank Keating is at term limit and cannot run for re-election as Governor.
  • OKLAHOMA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican James Inhofe is a candidate for re-election to the Senate in the General Election.
  • OKLAHOMA is electing 5 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State lost one (1) House seat as a result of the 2000 Census.
  • There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the General Election.

    • Members of Congress currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, 107th Congress not seeking re-election in the 5 November 2002 General Election from the State of OKLAHOMA:

    Incumbent Party District
    [per 1990
    Apportionment ]    		 Reason for not
    seeking re-election
    Wes Watkins Republican CD # 3 Voluntary Retirement
    J.C. Watts Republican CD # 4 Voluntary Retirement

    Open Seats [those in which an incumbent is not running for re-election] in the U.S. House from OKLAHOMA in the 5 November 2002 General Election [NOTE—Districts are those per 2000 Apportionment ]:

    • CD 4

    Uncontested Major Races [for Governor, U.S. Senate or U.S. House] in the 5 November 2002 General Election in OKLAHOMA:

    None.

 
Governor  Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, Governors
Chair up for election Republican Governor Frank Keating
• First elected: 1994; re-elected 1998
• Chair up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
• The current Governor is affected by a term limit and CANNOT run in the next election for Governor.
• Open Chair
 ** Open Chair (no incumbent) **
  Elected Democrat Brad Henry
• No candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the 27 August Primary. A 17 September runoff election was held between the 2 highest vote getters: Vince Orza (44%) and Brad Henry (29%). 27 August primary candidates not proceeding to the runoff: Kelly Haney (17%); Jim Dunegan (8%); James E. Lamkin (3%).
  Candidate Independent Gary L. Richardson
  Candidate Republican Steve Largent
• former Congressman CD 1
Senate  6-year term, 107th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes
Class 2
Seat up for election		 Republican Senator James M. Inhofe
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
• First elected to fill out the term in a Special Election: 1994 [held to fill the impending vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator David L. Boren (Democrat): effective, 15 November 1994 but announced before the 1994 Oklahoma state/local Primary in August 1994, allowing for this Special Election to take place; elected to a full term: 1996; re-elected 2002
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
• Renominated - 27 August 2002 Primary
  Candidate Democrat David Walters
• No candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the 27 August Primary. A 17 September runnoff election was held between the 2 highest vote getters: David Walters (49%) and Tom Boettcher (34%). 27 August primary candidates not proceeding to the runoff: Jim Rogers (10%); George Gentry (7%).
  Candidate Independent James Germalic
  Elected Republican Senator James M. Inhofe
Class 3 Republican Senator Don Nickles
• First elected: 1980; re-elected: 1986, 1992, 1998
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2004
107th House of Representatives  2-year term, House (2001-2002)
1992-2000 Congressional Districts for the election of the 107th Congress
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
5 Republicans (3 Renominated, 2 Open);
1 Democrat (1 Renominated)
CD 1
Seat up for election		 Republican Congressman John Sullivan
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
• Elected 8 January 2002 in Special Election for the term to begin 15 February, the effective date of the resignation of Steve Largent (who resigned to run for OK Governor). Representative Sullivan will take oath of office 27 February 2002.
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
• Renominated - 27 August 2002- Primary
Results of the Special Election of Tuesday 8 January 2002 to fill the seat held by Steve Largent: WINNER - Republican - John Sullivan: (61,694 votes, 53.79%); Democrat - Doug Dodd: (50,850 votes, 44.34%); Independent Neil Mavis: (1,758 votes, 1.53%); Independent - David Fares: (388 votes, 0.34%). Special Election Calendar: Primary - 11 December 2001, General - 8 January 2002. The 12 February 2002 election was not needed.
  Candidate Democrat Doug Dodd
• 11 December 2001 Primary: WINNER: Doug Dodd (12,516 votes - 88.77%), James E. Lamkin (1,584 votes - 11.23%).
  Candidate Independent David Fares
  Candidate Independent Neil Mavis
  Elected Republican John Sullivan
• Cathy Keating officially ended her candidacy on Friday 14 December 2001 and has endorsed John Sullivan. 11 December special primary results: Qualified for runoff - John Sullivan (19,018 votes - 45.53%) and Cathy Keating (12,736 votes - 30.49%). Disqualified - Scott Pruitt (9,513 votes - 22.77%), George E. Banasky (296 votes - 0.71%), Evelyn L. Rogers (210 votes - .50%).
 Congressman Sullivan is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 1
CD 2 Democrat Congressman Brad Carson
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
• Renominated - 27 August 2002- Primary
 Congressman Carson is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 2
CD 3 Republican Congressman Wes Watkins
• Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement
CD 4 Republican Congressman J.C. Watts, Jr.
• First elected in 1994
• Open Seat - Voluntary Retirement
CD 5 Republican Congressman Ernest Istook
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
• Renominated - Tuesday 27 August 2002 Primary
 Congressman Istook is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 5
CD 6 Republican Congressman Frank D. Lucas
• Re-elected 5 November 2002
• Renominated - 27 August 2002- Primary
 Congressman Lucas is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 3
108th House of Representatives  2-year term, House (2003-2004)
CD 1
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
  Candidate Democrat Doug Dodd
  Candidate Libertarian Joe Cristiano
• Listed on ballot as an Independent
  Elected Republican Congressman John Sullivan
CD 2
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
  Elected Democrat Congressman Brad Carson
  Candidate Republican Kent Pharaoh
CD 3
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
  Candidate Libertarian Robert T. Murphy
• Listed on ballot as an Independent
  Elected Republican Congressman Frank D. Lucas
CD 4
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
  Candidate Democrat Darryl Roberts
• 29 August 2002 Ben Odom withdrew his candidacy, leaving Darryl Roberts the nominee in this primary contest without having to face a runoff.
No candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the 27 August Primary. A 17 September runoff election will be held between the 2 highest vote getters: Darryl Roberts (48%) and Ben Odom (34%). 27 August primary candidates not proceeding to the runoff: Lance Compton (10%); Brandon Clabes (8%).
  Elected Republican Tom Cole
CD 5
Seat up for election		   (pending)
• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2002
  Candidate Democrat Lou Barlow
  Candidate Libertarian Donna C. Davis
• Listed on ballot as an Independent
  Elected Republican Congressman Ernest Istook
• Incumbent old CD 5
 

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