Oklahoma 2018 General Election

The Green Papers: Oklahoma 2018 General Election

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Oklahoma
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 26 June 2018
✓ Runoff (Gov-R & Lib; Lt Gov-R; US House 1-D & R, 2-D, 4-D, 5-D; AG-R; Aud-R; Labor-R; Supt-R; Corp-D & R): Tuesday 28 August 2018
✓ General Election: Tuesday 6 November 2018

✓ Friday 13 April 2018 - Filing Deadline - Primary/Independent/Third/Minor .
✓ Tuesday 26 June 2018 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 28 August 2018 - Runoff (Gov-R & Lib; Lt Gov-R; US House 1-D & R, 2-D, 4-D, 5-D; AG-R; Aud-R; Labor-R; Supt-R; Corp-D & R) . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 6 November 2018 - General Election . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	3,764,882	(1.22% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	7	(1.30% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	5	(1.15% of 435)
Capital:	Oklahoma City

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Oklahoma State and Local Government

Oklahoma is a closed primary state. Only registered voters of a political party may vote to select their party's nominees, however, the Democratic Party is allowing Independent voters to participate in its primaries and runoffs in 2018 and 2019.

If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters.

If a candidate is unopposed in the primary or general election, that office does not appear on the ballot.

Oklahoma does not permit write-ins.

Candidate Filing and 2018 Election Calendar, and 2018 Candidate Listbook from the Oklahoma State Election Board.

26 June 2018 Primary
Returns from the Oklahoma State Election Board.
Results from The New York Times.
Results from Politico.
Results from News 9 Oklahoma City.

Since no candidate received a majority of the vote in the 26 June primary, an 28 August runoff will be held between the two top vote-getters:
Governor Libertarian and Republican
Lieutenant Governor Republican
U.S. House CD 1 Democratic and Republican
U.S. House CD 2 Democratic
U.S. House CD 4 Democratic
U.S. House CD 5 Democratic
Attorney General Republican
Auditor and Inspector Republican
Commissioner of Labor Republican
Superintendent of Public Instruction Republican
Corporation Commissioner 2 Democratic and Republican

28 August Statewide Runoff Primary Elections from the Oklahoma State Election Board.

28 August 2018 Runoff
Returns from the Oklahoma State Election Board.
Results from KFOR 4.
Results from Politico.
Results from The New York Times.

6 November 2018
November 6 Statewide General Elections from the Oklahoma State Election Board.
Certified returns from Oklahoma State Election Board.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 115^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Republican	Senator James M. "Jim" Inhofe • 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, 2008, 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020
	Candidate list (1)

		*Republican*			*Senator James M. "Jim" Inhofe* • FEC S4OK00083

Class 3		Republican	Senator James Paul Lankford • First elected in a special election: 4 November 2014 re: resignation of Senator Tom Coburn (Republican); re-elected: 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms, All Governors

Open		Republican	Governor Mary C. Fallin • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	644,579	54.33%	Kevin Stitt • Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff

		Democratic	500,973	42.23%	former state Attorney General Drew Edmondson

		Libertarian	40,833	3.44%	Chris Powell • Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff
Total			1,186,385	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

Open		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Todd G. Lamb • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Lieutenant Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Open Seat - Ran for but lost his Party's nomination for Governor.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	729,219	61.89%	Matt Pinnell • Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff

		Democratic	406,797	34.53%	state Senator Anastasia A. Pittman

		Independent	42,174	3.58%	Ivan Holmes
Total			1,178,190	100.00%

115^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2018, 2020. No Term Limit. 115^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 5 Republican (1 Undetermined, 4 Renominated)

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Congressman Kevin R. Hern • First elected: 6 November 2018 [re: Oklahoma law allows the winner of the general election to take office when a seat is vacant - the vacancy was caused by Congressman James Frederick "Jim" Bridenstine (Republican) 23 April 2018 resignation]. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Republican	150,129	59.30%	Congressman-elect Kevin R. Hern • Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff • FEC H8OK01157; 26 Nov 18; Tot $2,939,262; Dsb $2,841,260

		Democratic	103,042	40.70%	Tim Gilpin • Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff • FEC H8OK01173; 26 Nov 18; Tot $397,942; Dsb $393,671
Total			253,171	100.00%
	Congressman James Frederick "Jim" Bridenstine (Republican) who was first elected in 2012 resigned on 23 April 2018 to become Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 1 September 2017: Congressman James Frederick "Jim" Bridenstine (Republican) was nominated by President Trump to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 6 November 2018: Kevin R. Hern (Republican) won the General Election and was sworn on 13 November.

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Markwayne Mullin • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (4) - 116th Congress

		Republican	140,451	65.02%	Congressman Markwayne Mullin • FEC H2OK02083; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,566,753; Dsb $1,660,030

		Democratic	65,021	30.10%	Tahlequah Mayor Jason Nichols • Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff • FEC H8OK02148; 26 Nov 18; Tot $136,756; Dsb $128,522

		Independent	6,390	2.96%	John Foreman • FEC H8OK02189

		Libertarian	4,140	1.92%	Richard Michael Castaldo • FEC H8OK02197; 26 Nov 18; Tot $17,534; Dsb $17,954
Total			216,002	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Congressman Frank D. Lucas • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected in a special election (to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Glenn English): May 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Republican	172,913	73.87%	Congressman Frank D. Lucas • FEC H4OK06056; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,083,526; Dsb $1,008,908

		Democratic	61,152	26.13%	Frankie Lee Robbins • FEC H8OK03047
Total			234,065	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Congressman Thomas Jeffery "Tom" Cole • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3) - 116th Congress

		Republican	149,227	63.06%	Congressman Thomas Jeffery "Tom" Cole • FEC H2OK04055; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,956,987; Dsb $1,963,482

		Democratic	78,088	33.00%	Mary Brannon • Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff • FEC H8OK04094; 26 Nov 18; Tot $11,011; Dsb $5,783

		Independent	9,323	3.94%	Ruby Peters • FEC H8OK04110
Total			236,638	100.00%

Incumbent - 115th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Congressman Steven Dane "Steve" Russell • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 116th Congress

		Democratic	121,149	50.70%	Kendra Horn • Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff • FEC H8OK05109; 26 Nov 18; Tot $1,189,551; Dsb $1,135,711

		Republican	117,811	49.30%	Congressman Steven Dane "Steve" Russell • FEC H4OK05132; 26 Nov 18; Tot $955,959; Dsb $690,330
Total			238,960	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Republican	Attorney General Mike Hunter • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Appointed: 20 February 2017 (re: resignation of Attorney General E. Scott Pruitt upon confirmation as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency). • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	750,769	64.03%	Attorney General Mike Hunter • Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff

		Democratic	421,699	35.97%	Mark Myles
Total			1,172,468	100.00%
	E. Scott Pruitt, who was first elected Attorney General in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, was nominated by President-elect Trump to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on 7 December 2016 and so confirmed by the U.S. Senate, 52-46, on 17 February 2017. Mike Hunter was appointed Oklahoma Attorney General by Governor Mary C. Fallin (Republican) on 20 February 2017.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

Open		Republican	Treasurer Ken Miller • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Treasurer is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	779,657	71.58%	state Representative Randy McDaniel

		Independent	309,525	28.42%	Charles de Coune
Total			1,089,182	100.00%

Auditor and Inspector 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

Open		Republican	Auditor and Inspector Gary A. Jones • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Auditor and Inspector is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit. 8 May 2017: Announced he will run for Governor in 2018 but did not run.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	818,851	75.18%	Deputy State Auditor Cindy Byrd • Proceeds to and won 28 August 2018 Runoff

		Libertarian	270,313	24.82%	John Yeutter
Total			1,089,164	100.00%

Commissioner of Labor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

Open		Republican	Labor Commissioner Melissa McLawhorn Houston • Appointed: 2015 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - Labor Commissioner will not seek election to the office in 2018.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	717,765	61.73%	state Representative Leslie Osborn • Proceeds to 28 August 2018 Runoff

		Democratic	389,249	33.47%	Fred Dorrell

		Independent	55,823	4.80%	Brandt Dismukes
Total			1,162,837	100.00%
	23 August 2015: Labor Commissioner Mark Costello (Republican), 59, is stabbed to death at a restaurant in Oklahoma City. His son, Richard Costello, 26, was arrested for the crime. 10 November 2015: Governor Mary C. Fallin (Republican) appoints Melissa McLawhorn Houston (Republican) to the remainder of the term. She will not seek election to the office when it is up for election in 2018.

Insurance Commissioner 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018

Open		Republican	Insurance Commissioner John Doak • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - At term limit.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	720,077	61.97%	state Representative Glen Mulready

		Democratic	441,925	38.03%	Kimberly Fobbs
Total			1,162,002	100.00%

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Republican	Public Instruction Superintendent Joy Hofmeister • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Superintendent of Public Instruction is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	687,468	58.51%	Public Instruction Superintendent Joy Hofmeister • Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff

		Democratic	396,901	33.78%	Peggs Public Schools Superintendent John Cox

		Independent	90,510	7.70%	Larry Huff
Total			1,174,879	100.00%

Corporation Commissioner 1 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2016, 2022. Term Limit: Effective 2010: 2 6-year terms

		Republican	Corporation Commissioner Dana L. Murphy • First elected: 2008; re-elected: 2010, 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Corporation Commissioner 1 is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Ran for but lost his party's nomination for Lieutenant Governor in 2018.

Corporation Commissioner 2 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2018. Term Limit: Effective 2010: 2 6-year terms

		Republican	Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony • Re-elected Tuesday 6 November 2018 • First elected: 1988; re-elected: 1994, 2000, 2006, 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • The current Corporation Commissioner 2 is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	701,279	60.03%	Corporation Commissioner Bob Anthony • Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff

		Democratic	400,634	34.30%	Ashley Nicole McCray • Proceeds to and won the 28 August 2018 Runoff

		Independent	66,282	5.67%	Jackie Short
Total			1,168,195	100.00%

Corporation Commissioner 3 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2020. Term Limit: Effective 2010: 2 6-year terms

		Republican	Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020 • The current Corporation Commissioner 3 is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 12 candidates
	• Republican: 18 incumbents, 15 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Libertarian: 3 candidates
Independents
	• Independent: 7 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.