Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2018

Elections in Oklahoma, 2018

* General election: Nov. 6
* Voter registration deadline: Oct. 12
* Early voting: Nov. 1 - Nov. 3
* Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6

* Online registration: No
* Same-day registration: No
* Voter ID: Non-photo ID required
* Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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On the ballot: U.S. House • Governor • Lt. Gov • Attorney General • State executive offices • State Senate • State House • Special state legislative • Supreme court • Appellate courts • Local judges • State ballot measures • School boards • Municipal • Democratic primaries • Republican primaries

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Governor of Oklahoma

Democratic primary
Republican primary
Libertarian primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: April 13, 2018Filing deadline
Primary: June 26, 2018
Primary runoff: August 28, 2018 (if needed)
General: November 6, 2018

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Pre-election incumbent(s):
Mary Fallin (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Oklahoma
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Republican
Inside Elections: Lean Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
Federal and state primary competitiveness
State executive elections in 2018
Impact of term limits in 2018
State government trifectas and triplexes
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018
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Businessman Kevin Stitt (R) defeated former state Attorney General Drew Edmondson (D) and Chris Powell in the general election on November 6, 2018, for governor of Oklahoma.

Incumbent Mary Fallin (R) was term-limited, leaving the seat open. Republican candidates have won five of the past ten gubernatorial elections in Oklahoma, while no Democratic presidential nominee has carried the state since Lyndon B. Johnson (D) in 1964. As of November 2018, two election forecasting outlets rated this race Leans Republican and a third rated it a Toss-up. In an overview of gubernatorial races following the conclusion of primaries, Governing indicated that it had shifted its prediction from Likely Republican to Lean Republican owing to the results of the primary: "Stitt is a relative unknown and is polling about even with Edmondson, who is a more familiar name."[1]

Stitt's victory preserved the state's Republican trifecta. At the time of the election, Oklahoma had been a Republican trifecta since 2011, when Gov. Mary Fallin (R) took office. The winner of this election stood to influence the state's redistricting process following the 2020 census. Under Oklahoma state law, the state legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district boundaries, which the governor may veto. In the event that the legislature cannot approve a plan for state legislative district boundaries, the governor is responsible for appointing two members—one Democrat and one Republican—to the seven-member backup panel which draws state legislative districts.

Oklahoma was one of 36 states that held an election for governor in 2018. Democrats gained seven previously Republican-held seats, and Republicans gained one previously independent-held seat. Heading into the 2018 elections, there were 16 Democratic governors, 33 Republican governors, and one independent governor. In 2018, 26 of the 33 states with a Republican governor held a gubernatorial election, while nine out of the 16 states with a Democratic governor held a gubernatorial election. Seventeen of the 36 seats up for election were open seats (four Democratic, 12 Republican, and one independent), meaning that the sitting governor was not seeking re-election. Click here for more information on other 2018 gubernatorial elections.

For more information about the Democratic primary, click here.
For more information about the Republican primary, click here. Click here for more information about the Republican primary runoff.
For more information about the Libertarian primary, click here.

## Contents

* 1 Candidates and election results
* 2 Candidate profiles
* 3 Polls
* 3.1 PredictIt Prices
* 4 Campaign finance
* 5 Satellite spending
* 6 Race ratings
* 7 Noteworthy endorsements
* 8 Timeline
* 9 Campaign ads
* 9.1 Drew Edmondson
* 9.1.1 Support
* 9.1.2 Oppose
* 9.2 Kevin Stitt
* 9.2.1 Support
* 9.2.2 Oppose
* 10 Debates and forums
* 11 Campaign themes
* 11.1 Drew Edmondson
* 11.2 Kevin Stitt
* 12 Social media
* 12.1 Twitter accounts
* 12.2 Facebook accounts
* 13 Republican winning streak
* 14 Pivot Counties
* 14.1 Presidential results by legislative district
* 15 Election history
* 15.1 2014
* 15.2 2010
* 15.3 2006
* 15.4 2002
* 16 Wave election analysis
* 17 State overview
* 17.1 Partisan control
* 17.1.1 Congressional delegation
* 17.1.2 State executives
* 17.1.3 State legislature
* 17.1.4 Trifecta status
* 17.2 2018 elections
* 17.3 Demographics
* 18 State election history
* 18.1 Historical elections
* 18.1.1 Presidential elections, 2000-2016
* 18.1.2 U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
* 18.1.3 Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
* 18.1.4 Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
* 18.1.5 Trifectas, 1992-2017
* 19 Recent news
* 20 See also
* 21 External links
* 22 Footnotes

## Candidates and election results[edit]

See also: Statistics on gubernatorial candidates, 2018

General election

##### General election for Governor of Oklahoma

Kevin Stitt defeated Drew Edmondson and Chris Powell in the general election for Governor of Oklahoma on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Kevin Stitt (R) |

54.3

| 644,579

| Drew Edmondson (D)  |

42.2

| 500,973

| Chris Powell (L) |

3.4

| 40,833

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 1,186,385
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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Republican primary runoff election

#####  Republican primary runoff for Governor of Oklahoma

Kevin Stitt defeated Mick Cornett in the Republican primary runoff for Governor of Oklahoma on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|
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✔ |

| Kevin Stitt |

54.6

| 164,892

| Mick Cornett |

45.4

| 137,316

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 302,208

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Libertarian primary runoff election

#####  Libertarian primary runoff for Governor of Oklahoma

Chris Powell defeated Rex Lawhorn in the Libertarian primary runoff for Governor of Oklahoma on August 28, 2018.

Candidate

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| Rex Lawhorn
✔ |

| Chris Powell

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Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Drew Edmondson defeated Constance Johnson in the Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Drew Edmondson |

61.4

| 242,764

| Constance Johnson |

38.6

| 152,730

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 395,494

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Mick Cornett |

29.3

| 132,806
✔ |

| Kevin Stitt |

24.4

| 110,479

| Todd Lamb |

23.9

| 107,985

| Dan Fisher |

7.9

| 35,818

| Gary Jones |

5.6

| 25,243

| Gary Richardson |

4.0

| 18,185

| Blake Cowboy Stephens |

2.7

| 12,211

| Christopher Barnett |

1.2

| 5,240

| Barry Gowdy |

0.5

| 2,347

| Eric Foutch |

0.5

| 2,292

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 452,606

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Libertarian primary election

#####  Libertarian primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Chris Powell and Rex Lawhorn advanced to a runoff. They defeated Joe Exotic in the Libertarian primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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✔ |

| Chris Powell |

48.9

| 1,740
✔ |

| Rex Lawhorn |

32.4

| 1,154

| Joe Exotic |

18.7

| 664

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

| Total votes: 3,558

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## Candidate profiles[edit]

See also: Editorial approach to writing about key campaign messages

Drew Edmondson, former state attorney general

Party: Democratic

Incumbent: No

Political office: Attorney General of Oklahoma (1995-2011), Oklahoma House of Representatives (1975-1977)

Biography: After his graduation from Northeastern State College, Edmondson enlisted in the United States Navy, reaching the rank of petty officer second class and serving in Vietnam. He returned to Oklahoma to teach speech and debate at Muskogee High School before his election to the state legislature. After serving a single term in the legislature, Edmondson attended law school at the University of Tulsa and joined the Muskogee County District Attorney's office as chief prosecutor before being elected district attorney in 1982. After serving four terms as state attorney general, Edmondson ran for governor in 2010 but was defeated in the Democratic primary. He opened a private law practice in 2011.

Key messages

* Edmondson highlighted his connections to the state, particularly his Oklahoma upbringing and four terms as attorney general. Edmondson pointed voters to his settlements on the state's behalf in suits involving tobacco companies, public schools, and environmental protection to make the case that he had a record of standing up for the state.[2]

* Edmondson portrayed the state's existing political leaders as ineffective, saying "Oklahoma isn't a poor state. We're a poorly run state."[3]

* Edmondson said that his policy positions would change the state's direction for the better, promising voters that "the end of the Fallin Administration marks a new beginning for Oklahomans." Edmondson pointed to his proposals to increase education funding, establish an Office of Open Government, emphasize rural development, and accept Medicaid expansion funds as crucial elements of his policy platform.[3]

Kevin Stitt, businessman

Party: Republican

Incumbent: No

Political office: None

Biography: Stitt graduated from Oklahoma State University with an accounting degree in 1996. After working as a loan officer, Stitt founded Gateway Mortgage Group in 2000. As of the 2018 election, Stitt was active as the chief executive officer of the firm, which had expanded its presence nationwide and acquired a loan portfolio worth $16 billion.

Key messages

* Stitt emphasized his background in business, saying that he would apply his knowledge to state government to "put Oklahoma’s checkbook online, apply performance metrics, and audit every state agency."[4]

* Stitt highlighted his "five pillars for building an Oklahoma we can believe in", which included an audit of all state agencies, increased funding for education, an emphasis on economic development, infrastructure spending, and an audit of Medicaid.[5][6]

* Stitt said that, if elected, Edmondson would pay for his policy proposals by increasing taxes, while Stitt said he would pay for his policy proposals by cutting spending and reducing waste in state government.[7]

Chris Powell

Party: Libertarian

Incumbent: No

Political office: None

Biography: After graduating high school, Powell joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the Gulf War. After his return, he moved to a suburb of Oklahoma City. His professional experience includes work in the public and private sectors.

Key messages

* Powell said that the Democratic and Republican parties have mismanaged Oklahoma and that he was running "to give our state back to the people."[8]

* Powell stated his support for modifications to the state's criminal justice system to reduce the incarceration rate and a reduction in the state budget as well as his opposition to state- and federal-level education regulations and to firearms regulations.[9]

## Polls[edit]

See also: Ballotpedia's approach to covering polls
Governor of Oklahoma, 2018

Poll | Poll sponsor | Drew Edmondson (D) | Kevin Stitt (R)| Chris Powell (L)| Undecided/Other| Margin of Error| Sample Size
SoonerPoll
(October 31 - November 3, 2018)| N/A | 44%| 47%| 3%| 6%| +/-5.3| 338
SoonerPoll
(October 23-25, 2018)| News9/Newson6 | 42%| 46%| 4%| 8%| +/-4.6| 447
Magellan Strategies
(October 22-23, 2018)| N/A | 44%| 51%| 1%| 4%| +/-4.4| 500
Cole Hargrave Snodgrass and Associates
| N/A | 40%| 46%| 4%| 10%| +/-4.3| 500
The Right Strategy Group
(September 25-26, 2018)| N/A | 43%| 47%| 2%| 8%| +/-3.0| 1,058
Note: A "0%" finding means the question was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org
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Poll | Poll sponsor | Drew Edmondson (D) | Kevin Stitt (R)| Chris Powell (L)| Undecided/Other| Margin of Error| Sample Size
SoonerPoll
(September 5-10, 2018)| News9/Newson6 | 44%| 47%| 3%| 6%| +/-4.9| 407
Note: A "0%" finding means the question was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org

### PredictIt Prices[edit]

This section provides the PredictIt market prices for this race during the three months leading up to the election. PredictIt is a site where people make and trade predictions on political and financial events. Market prices reflect the probability, based on PredictIt users' predictions, that a candidate will win a race. For example, a market price of $0.60 for Candidate A is equivalent to a 60 percent probability that Candidate A will win.

## Campaign finance[edit]

The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.

## Satellite spending[edit]

Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[10][11][12]

This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.

* A Stronger Oklahoma, a group affiliated with the Democratic Governors Association, booked $778,000 in air time in support of Edmondson.[13]

* The Foundation for Economic Prosperity spent $190,000 on ads opposing Edmondson.[14]

## Race ratings[edit]

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

* Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
* Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
* Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[15]
* Tossup ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[16][17][18]

Race ratings: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2018

Race tracker| Race ratings
| November 5, 2018| October 30, 2018| October 23, 2018| October 16, 2018
The Cook Political Report| Toss-up| Toss-up| Lean Republican| Lean Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales| Lean Republican| Lean Republican| Lean Republican| Lean Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball| Lean Republican| Lean Republican| Lean Republican| Lean Republican
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season.

## Noteworthy endorsements[edit]

This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes links to endorsement lists published on campaign websites, if available. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.

Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites:

* Kevin Stitt

Noteworthy general election endorsements

Endorsement  | Edmondson (D)  | Stitt (R)
Newspapers and editorials
The Tulsa World[19] |  |  ✔
Elected officials
President Donald Trump (R)[20] |  |  ✔
Former Gov. David Boren (D)[21] |  ✔  |

## Timeline[edit]

* November 4, 2018: A SoonerPoll poll found Stitt about even with Edmondson, with 47 percent support to Edmondson's 44 percent. The poll reported a margin of error of 5.3 percentage points.
* October 30, 2018: A SoonerPoll poll sponsored by News 9 and News on 6 found Stitt about even with Edmondson, with 46 percent support to Edmondson's 42 percent. The poll reported a margin of error of 4.6 percentage points.
* October 29, 2018: The candidates submitted updated campaign finance reports covering the period between August 13 and October 22.
* October 24, 2018: Edmondson and Stitt met for a debate in Oklahoma City.
* October 24, 2018: A Magellan Strategies poll found Stitt apparently leading Edmondson with 51 percent support to Edmondson's 44 percent. The poll reported a margin of error of 4.4 percentage points.
* October 21, 2018: The Tulsa World endorsed Stitt.
* October 6, 2018: A Cole Hargrave Snodgrass and Associates poll found Stitt apparently leading Edmondson, with 46 percent support to Edmondson's 40 percent. The poll reported a margin of error of 4.3 percentage points.
* October 3, 2018: A Stronger Oklahoma booked $280,000 in airtime in support of Edmondson.
* September 26, 2018: A Right Strategy Group poll found Stitt apparently leading Edmondson, with 47 percent support to Edmondson's 43 percent. The poll reported a margin of error of 3.0 percentage points.
* September 24, 2018: Edmondson and Stitt met for a debate in Oklahoma City.
* September 13, 2018: The Edmondson campaign released an ad titled Common Sense for Education.
* September 10, 2018: A Sooner Poll poll found Stitt about even with Edmondson, with 47 percent support to Edmondson's 44 percent. The poll reported a 4.9 percent margin of error.
* September 7, 2018: The Edmondson campaign released an ad titled Common Sense.

## Campaign ads[edit]

This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.

###  Drew Edmondson[edit]

#### Support[edit]

* "Common Sense for Education" - Edmondson campaign ad, released September 13, 2018
* "Common Sense" - Edmondson campaign ad, released September 7, 2018
* "Schools" - Edmondson campaign ad, released August 31, 2018

#### Oppose[edit]

"Liberals Love Him" - RGA ad, released October 12, 2018

"That Stinks" - RGA ad, released October 4, 2018

###  Kevin Stitt[edit]

#### Support[edit]

"Sunrise" - Stitt campaign ad, released October 1, 2018

#### Oppose[edit]

"Stinks" - Stronger Oklahoma ad, released October 11, 2018

"Proud" - Stronger Oklahoma ad, released October 8, 2018

"Failing" - Stronger Oklahoma ad, released September 26, 2018

## Debates and forums[edit]

* Edmondson and Stitt met for a debate in Oklahoma City on October 24, 2018. Click here for coverage of the debate.
* Edmondson and Stitt met for a debate in Oklahoma City on September 24, 2018. Click here for footage of the debate.

## Campaign themes[edit]

###  Drew Edmondson[edit]

Edmondson's campaign website stated the following:

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Education
Number one — we need to raise pay for our teachers and reduce administrative costs to put money back in classrooms. This isn’t just about doing right by our teachers or giving opportunity to our kids. It’s about our future. If we want to grow our businesses and attract new ones, we must have the entrepreneurs and skilled workers to support them. We need to stop cutting higher education funding too, and invest in Oklahomans to build a more prosperous Oklahoma.

* It’s time for our budget to reflect our priorities. Our teachers need more than a one-time pay raise; they need a series of pay raises to make us competitive nationally so we can attract the best teachers for our kids.
* School funding doesn’t end with teacher pay. Our kids’ textbooks are being held together with duct tape. We need more teachers, smaller class sizes and administrative accountability.
* Pre-K should be available to every student, at every school. Oklahoma’s children deserve a world-class education. That starts with Pre-K.

Health Care
Every Oklahoman should be free to choose the best health care for themselves.

Our governor’s decision to reject Medicaid expansion not only robbed tens of thousands of health care, it created an insurance monopoly that robbed Oklahomans of choice and let insurance companies set sky-high rates. It also crippled the ability of our state’s rural hospitals to provide care to low-income Oklahomans and put enormous pressure on local economies across the state.

On his first day as Governor, Drew Edmondson will reverse our legislature’s harmful decision to reject Medicaid expansion funds.

We need to bring both parties together and consider every option to make sure our health care market is competitive, affordable and working for our families, not insurance companies. To tackle out-of-control prescription costs, we will force the negotiation of price increases, sue companies that manipulate costs and import drugs from Canada when it is safe and effective to do so.

Leadership
Our Governor has been asleep at the wheel instead of leading our state. To grow our economy out of this mess, the governor must work with private industry and lead our state in economic development:

* Work with existing companies to expand operations and help recruit new businesses to come to Oklahoma. Right now, Oklahoma is telling a story of retreat and closed schools, not opportunity and a new era of progress.
* Work with every county on economic development, not just in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Rural counties are losing family farms and rural hospitals are shutting down.
* Focus on maximizing our return on investment. No more waste, corruption or inefficiency. All budgets will have zero-based budgeting, streamlining of executive positions and a robust whistleblower program.
* Staff the Department of Commerce with experienced business professionals who will drive development. No more appointments based on contributions or cronyism.
* Promote public-private partnerships, and encourage innovation and entrepreneurship.

We can breathe new life into rural communities across Oklahoma by encouraging investment, expanding fiber optic networks and passing a Family Farmers Bill of Rights to empower small farmers with fair market access.

Transparency
The budget should be written for Oklahomans, not lobbyists. Our budget process is broken and our priorities have been lost. Legislators are neglecting middle-class families while rewarding special interests. To invest in our people, we’ll close corporate tax loopholes in the state and expand tax deductions for middle-class Oklahomans and small businesses.

It’s not the fault of Oklahoma families that we’re in this mess, and I’m sure not going to make them shoulder the load to fix it. We start by cracking down on those who broke it – the lobbying industry and corrupting political donations and establishing new transparency rules.

And I’ll establish an Office of Open Government within the governor’s office to facilitate the public’s right to know. The Fallin administration’s practice of stonewalling the public ends with me.

A Lifelong Advocate For Open Government and Transparency

* Fierce defender of Oklahoma’s Sunshine Laws
* Trained government officials on requirements of state’s Open Meetings and Records Acts
* Officially designated government emails and cell phone records as open to public inspection.
* Honored by Freedom of Information Oklahoma for promoting openness in government[22]

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—Drew for Oklahoma[23]

###  Kevin Stitt[edit]

Stitt's campaign website stated the following:

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Prioritizing Government Efficiency
The success of state agencies shouldn’t be just about bigger budgets. Success is when the state consistently delivers core service to Oklahomans in a cost-effective, efficient manner. Without line-item budgeting, it’s impossible to know which agencies steward their resources well, which is why I will fight for accountability and transparency. I will implement and standardize audits and hold each agency accountable for how our tax dollars are spent, just like I have done in the private sector the last 19 years.

* Reduce and streamline the 400 agencies, boards, and commissions.
* Give the governor more accountability to fire underperforming agency leaders that are in appointed positions.
* Audit all agencies, establish performance metrics for each agency and hold the agency heads and board members accountable for meeting goals that move us toward being a Top Ten state.
* Budget all state funds. Currently, much of the budget is untouchable by the Legislature. It is time every state agency is held accountable and transparency is enforced.
* Require a line item budget. Currently, the General Appropriations bill gives more than 80 state agencies a big chunk of money. It is hard for the Legislature or the public to see how the money will be used. A line item budget will allow the public to see the spending and for elected officials to more effectively eliminate wasteful spending.

Reforming Our Education System
Oklahoma leads the nation in cuts to education funding. Our teachers are underpaid and leaving the state in droves. Too much money fails to reach the classrooms and some school districts have resorted to four-day school weeks. Our leaders are failing our students, our families, and jeopardizing our future. Enough is enough. I will prioritize students and funding for the classroom and invest in the teachers that make a difference every day. It’s time to restore respect to teachers!

* Raise teacher pay so that it matches the pay of teachers in our six-state footprint. With 95 percent of Oklahoma children attending public schools, we must ensure those on the front lines of teaching our children receive the support they need to succeed.
* Review ways to empower local communities to best fund the needs of their local schools. I love what we are seeing in Western Oklahoma where energy development is taking schools off the state funding formula and allowing for higher teacher pay. But we still have many counties without these commodities. I like the policy proposed by a conservative group of House legislators to give schools the flexibility to use part of their current property tax revenue on teacher pay instead of being restricted to buildings and infrastructure.
* Expand the use of video technology to deliver AP classes across our state, especially in rural areas where we have bright, hardworking youth but not enough certified teachers. Our farmers and ranchers should not be faced with putting their children on a bus for more than an hour just to access quality education opportunities. Technology must play a stronger role in how we look to the future of delivering our state’s basic, vital public services.
* Recruit, train and retain great teachers. In a Stitt administration, I will call for the Legislature to create a temporary program to provide $5,000 bonuses to certified teachers who are teaching in Oklahoma for the first time. This will help to incentivize the 400 students graduating from our Oklahoma universities with education degrees to stay and boost our state’s recruitment efforts. A recent survey shows Oklahoma has 536 vacant teaching positions for the next school year. We have gone from 32 emergency certifications six years ago to nearly 2,000 today. I’m ready to help lead the state in reversing the trend.
* Join the growing number of Oklahoma teachers supporting my campaign by signing up to be a Green Apple Teacher for Stitt! Click here to learn more and sign up today!

Expanding Economic Prosperity
As I travel the country visiting my 165 field offices for Gateway Mortgage, I see firsthand the growth and momentum many of the other states are experiencing. In 2016, Oklahoma had -3% GDP growth. In 2017, our state faced a $900 million budget deficit. Too many of our children and grandchildren are leaving the state for better opportunities. I refuse to sit back and let this continue. As governor, I will be committed to growth and prosperity for our entire state. How are we going to do this?

* Capitalize on President Trump’s tax cuts that are leveling the playing field for America to compete in the global market place. With companies moving jobs back to the U.S. and repatriating dollars, Oklahoma is prime to attract this opportunity and diversify our economy with the right kind of leadership. On my first day as governor, the nation will know that Oklahoma is open for business.
* Recruit, recruit, recruit. Several years ago, Oklahoma ended its business recruitment programs in other states. Around the same time, Texas and Arkansas ramped up their recruitment efforts. As governor, I will be committed to being on the front lines of recruiting new business to Oklahoma. As a CEO, I will know how to speak the language of job creators and ensure our state signs good contracts that won’t put us at a disadvantage in the future.
* Licensing reform, leveraging the new data base built by the Labor Commission. We need to cut unnecessary red tape and remove wasteful licensing fees for job creators in Oklahoma. The percentage of the Oklahoma workforce licensed by the state is 25 percent — higher than all but 11 states.

Promoting Oklahoma's Agriculture
Agriculture is one of Oklahoma’s economic mainstays. We have a robust and diverse farm economy across 77 counties in Oklahoma. With over 78,000 farms in Oklahoma, agriculture contributes over $42 billion in output of economic activity in our state and employs over 300,000 people. Our state’s farmers and ranchers produce food and fiber for millions of people worldwide. The following are policies I support to preserve and promote Oklahoma’s agriculture industry:

* Diversifying our economy by placing an emphasis on recruiting businesses to Oklahoma that can add value to our commodities produced right here in Oklahoma.
* Becoming Top Ten in infrastructure and government efficiency, a goal which will include making sure our county officials have the resources they need to complete rural infrastructure projects.
* Improving access to rural healthcare by cutting government red tape, giving healthcare professionals more flexibility and recruiting doctors and nurses to rural areas.
* Protecting private property rights and landowner’s rights.
* Protecting farmers and ranchers from out of state animal rights groups, as no one raises food and fiber better than Oklahoma’s agriculturists.

Advancing Pro-Life Priorities
As a Christian and father of six, I know that there is no gift more precious than a child. I’m strongly pro-life. I believe human life begins at conception and I’ll fight to protect the rights of the unborn in Oklahoma and across the nation.

Protecting Second Amendment Rights
I will fight to protect Oklahomans’ Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. I’m a member of the National Rifle Association.

Improving Our Infrastructure
Our infrastructure needs immediate attention. Our economic future and the safety of our citizens are at stake. Budget holes and political gamesmanship have crippled maintenance and improvements in roads, bridges, dams and other vital infrastructure. We can no longer kick the can down the road. I will implement a comprehensive, long-term infrastructure plan that provides solutions for our community and paves the way for the high level economic growth that Oklahoma needs.

Fostering a Healthy Oklahoma
State Medicaid spending is out of control. Since 2003, our Medicaid spending ballooned 194% from $714 million to $2.1 billion. No other area of the state budget grew as quickly forcing hospitals to cut core services. I will fight to provide options to our families with quality healthcare while protecting our most vulnerable. For those that fall on hard times, Medicaid must be a trampoline, not a hammock. I will put a stop to the fraud, waste and abuse to ensure the health and future of Oklahomans.

* Audit Medicaid. Both Republican and Democrat states are doing this. The Pew Charitable Trusts reports that Oklahoma had the 11th largest increase in state Medicaid spending as a share of the total state budget over the last decade.
* Address the $30 million mess at the Department of Health and get the agency on track to being a Top Ten performing agency for the state. Establish performance metrics and hold the agency leaders accountable.
* Sell health insurance across state lines to stimulate competition and reduce premiums. The Legislature passed a bill in 2017 authorizing the selling of insurance across state lines, but there are many obstacles to its implementation. I will work with the new insurance commissioner to negotiate compacts with other states to bring about this much-needed competition.
* Bring more telemedicine to rural Oklahoma.[22]

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—Stitt for Governor[24]

## Social media[edit]

### Twitter accounts[edit]

Tweets by Drew Edmondson Tweets by Kevin Stitt

### Facebook accounts[edit]

Drew Edmondson
Kevin Stitt

## Republican winning streak[edit]

See also: Winning streaks in 2018 gubernatorial elections

Stitt's victory in the general election was the third in a series beginning with Mary Fallin's (R) victory in 2010, continuing a record-long Republican winning streak in Oklahoma gubernatorial elections. The longest Democratic winning streak in state history was 14 elections, occurring between 1907 and 1958.

## Pivot Counties[edit]

See also: Pivot Counties by state

There are no Pivot Counties in Oklahoma. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Oklahoma with 65.3 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 28.9 percent. In presidential elections between 1904 and 2016, Oklahoma voted for the winning presidential candidate 72.4 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Oklahoma supported Republican candidates for president more often than Democratic candidates, 65.5 to 34.5 percent. The state favored Republicans in every presidential election between 2000 and 2016.

#### Presidential results by legislative district[edit]

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Oklahoma. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[25][26]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 8 out of 101 state House districts in Oklahoma with an average margin of victory of 37.4 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 11 out of 101 state House districts in Oklahoma with an average margin of victory of 27.7 points. Clinton won one district controlled by a Republican heading into the 2018 elections.

In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 93 out of 101 state House districts in Oklahoma with an average margin of victory of 37.3 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 90 out of 101 state House districts in Oklahoma with an average margin of victory of 42.2 points. Trump won 18 districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

2016 presidential results by state House district

District |  Obama |  Romney |  2012 Margin |  Clinton |  Trump |  2016 Margin |  Party Control
1 | 24.32% | 75.68% | R+51.4 | 16.67% | 80.81% | R+64.1 | D
2 | 29.47% | 70.53% | R+41.1 | 20.82% | 76.06% | R+55.2 | R
3 | 29.56% | 70.44% | R+40.9 | 19.56% | 76.82% | R+57.3 | R
4 | 43.62% | 56.38% | R+12.8 | 34.58% | 58.79% | R+24.2 | D
5 | 31.75% | 68.25% | R+36.5 | 22.03% | 74.09% | R+52.1 | R
6 | 28.92% | 71.08% | R+42.2 | 19.41% | 76.14% | R+56.7 | D
7 | 34.12% | 65.88% | R+31.8 | 23.64% | 72.17% | R+48.5 | D
8 | 29.55% | 70.45% | R+40.9 | 19.53% | 75.61% | R+56.1 | R
9 | 26.43% | 73.57% | R+47.1 | 20.72% | 73.96% | R+53.2 | R
10 | 27.27% | 72.73% | R+45.5 | 19.29% | 75.83% | R+56.5 | R
11 | 26.06% | 73.94% | R+47.9 | 23.18% | 70.49% | R+47.3 | R
12 | 30.64% | 69.36% | R+38.7 | 21.78% | 73.34% | R+51.6 | R
13 | 46.26% | 53.74% | R+7.5 | 36.08% | 59.48% | R+23.4 | R
14 | 38.47% | 61.53% | R+23.1 | 29.50% | 65.07% | R+35.6 | R
15 | 31.90% | 68.10% | R+36.2 | 20.23% | 75.99% | R+55.8 | D
16 | 39.02% | 60.98% | R+22 | 29.97% | 65.84% | R+35.9 | R
17 | 31.39% | 68.61% | R+37.2 | 21.06% | 74.60% | R+53.5 | D
18 | 31.64% | 68.36% | R+36.7 | 21.84% | 73.83% | R+52 | D
19 | 27.18% | 72.82% | R+45.6 | 17.56% | 79.47% | R+61.9 | R
20 | 25.66% | 74.34% | R+48.7 | 19.48% | 75.42% | R+55.9 | R
21 | 27.83% | 72.17% | R+44.3 | 20.76% | 75.19% | R+54.4 | R
22 | 29.42% | 70.58% | R+41.2 | 19.19% | 76.84% | R+57.7 | R
23 | 37.17% | 62.83% | R+25.7 | 34.74% | 59.77% | R+25 | R
24 | 34.55% | 65.45% | R+30.9 | 24.22% | 71.24% | R+47 | D
25 | 30.62% | 69.38% | R+38.8 | 24.52% | 70.33% | R+45.8 | R
26 | 33.33% | 66.67% | R+33.3 | 27.68% | 65.11% | R+37.4 | R
27 | 27.54% | 72.46% | R+44.9 | 19.98% | 74.47% | R+54.5 | R
28 | 31.29% | 68.71% | R+37.4 | 23.00% | 72.55% | R+49.6 | R
29 | 27.44% | 72.56% | R+45.1 | 19.03% | 76.45% | R+57.4 | R
30 | 27.26% | 72.74% | R+45.5 | 22.28% | 72.41% | R+50.1 | R
31 | 24.22% | 75.78% | R+51.6 | 21.13% | 72.89% | R+51.8 | R
32 | 28.96% | 71.04% | R+42.1 | 19.60% | 75.11% | R+55.5 | R
33 | 30.42% | 69.58% | R+39.2 | 24.69% | 68.50% | R+43.8 | R
34 | 43.63% | 56.37% | R+12.7 | 41.69% | 47.73% | R+6 | D
35 | 27.29% | 72.71% | R+45.4 | 19.27% | 75.77% | R+56.5 | R
36 | 27.27% | 72.73% | R+45.5 | 20.70% | 74.80% | R+54.1 | R
37 | 30.60% | 69.40% | R+38.8 | 24.59% | 70.14% | R+45.6 | R
38 | 22.95% | 77.05% | R+54.1 | 15.96% | 79.29% | R+63.3 | R
39 | 27.52% | 72.48% | R+45 | 30.36% | 61.83% | R+31.5 | R
40 | 27.22% | 72.78% | R+45.6 | 23.93% | 69.43% | R+45.5 | R
41 | 20.25% | 79.75% | R+59.5 | 19.65% | 74.25% | R+54.6 | R
42 | 24.59% | 75.41% | R+50.8 | 16.63% | 79.04% | R+62.4 | R
43 | 23.51% | 76.49% | R+53 | 22.34% | 70.39% | R+48.1 | R
44 | 60.12% | 39.88% | D+20.2 | 58.74% | 32.02% | D+26.7 | D
45 | 46.57% | 53.43% | R+6.9 | 45.28% | 45.98% | R+0.7 | D
46 | 40.27% | 59.73% | R+19.5 | 41.33% | 51.65% | R+10.3 | D
47 | 20.44% | 79.56% | R+59.1 | 18.77% | 75.26% | R+56.5 | R
48 | 31.02% | 68.98% | R+38 | 24.52% | 71.34% | R+46.8 | R
49 | 25.99% | 74.01% | R+48 | 17.67% | 78.58% | R+60.9 | R
50 | 24.87% | 75.13% | R+50.3 | 18.06% | 78.21% | R+60.2 | R
51 | 21.55% | 78.45% | R+56.9 | 15.47% | 80.44% | R+65 | R
52 | 26.37% | 73.63% | R+47.3 | 19.34% | 76.19% | R+56.9 | R
53 | 30.19% | 69.81% | R+39.6 | 28.09% | 64.20% | R+36.1 | R
54 | 30.53% | 69.47% | R+38.9 | 27.73% | 64.36% | R+36.6 | R
55 | 20.90% | 79.10% | R+58.2 | 13.10% | 82.88% | R+69.8 | R
56 | 35.15% | 64.85% | R+29.7 | 26.25% | 68.53% | R+42.3 | D
57 | 23.41% | 76.59% | R+53.2 | 18.74% | 75.79% | R+57.1 | R
58 | 17.05% | 82.95% | R+65.9 | 11.66% | 83.28% | R+71.6 | R
59 | 16.90% | 83.10% | R+66.2 | 13.11% | 83.23% | R+70.1 | R
60 | 27.03% | 72.97% | R+45.9 | 21.85% | 72.52% | R+50.7 | R
61 | 13.07% | 86.93% | R+73.9 | 11.23% | 84.53% | R+73.3 | R
62 | 48.97% | 51.03% | R+2.1 | 44.21% | 50.19% | R+6 | R
63 | 35.33% | 64.67% | R+29.3 | 27.60% | 67.41% | R+39.8 | R
64 | 44.83% | 55.17% | R+10.3 | 39.78% | 53.14% | R+13.4 | R
65 | 27.73% | 72.27% | R+44.5 | 19.27% | 75.91% | R+56.6 | R
66 | 36.00% | 64.00% | R+28 | 31.50% | 62.79% | R+31.3 | R
67 | 24.45% | 75.55% | R+51.1 | 27.75% | 66.45% | R+38.7 | R
68 | 31.36% | 68.64% | R+37.3 | 28.26% | 65.55% | R+37.3 | R
69 | 24.16% | 75.84% | R+51.7 | 25.05% | 69.12% | R+44.1 | R
70 | 38.78% | 61.22% | R+22.4 | 41.95% | 51.10% | R+9.2 | R
71 | 46.54% | 53.46% | R+6.9 | 49.59% | 43.09% | D+6.5 | R
72 | 64.07% | 35.93% | D+28.1 | 57.75% | 36.56% | D+21.2 | D
73 | 89.78% | 10.22% | D+79.6 | 85.51% | 10.95% | D+74.6 | D
74 | 23.76% | 76.24% | R+52.5 | 21.80% | 72.58% | R+50.8 | R
75 | 36.45% | 63.55% | R+27.1 | 36.07% | 58.00% | R+21.9 | D
76 | 29.23% | 70.77% | R+41.5 | 29.60% | 64.51% | R+34.9 | R
77 | 46.33% | 53.67% | R+7.3 | 42.71% | 50.64% | R+7.9 | D
78 | 46.33% | 53.67% | R+7.3 | 47.44% | 45.53% | D+1.9 | D
79 | 36.43% | 63.57% | R+27.1 | 38.62% | 54.86% | R+16.2 | R
80 | 22.50% | 77.50% | R+55 | 22.26% | 72.43% | R+50.2 | R
81 | 30.71% | 69.29% | R+38.6 | 32.57% | 58.39% | R+25.8 | R
82 | 28.67% | 71.33% | R+42.7 | 32.14% | 60.98% | R+28.8 | R
83 | 37.63% | 62.37% | R+24.7 | 41.87% | 50.91% | R+9 | R
84 | 34.99% | 65.01% | R+30 | 34.26% | 57.94% | R+23.7 | R
85 | 38.90% | 61.10% | R+22.2 | 43.24% | 49.36% | R+6.1 | D
86 | 33.30% | 66.70% | R+33.4 | 22.16% | 72.65% | R+50.5 | D
87 | 44.55% | 55.45% | R+10.9 | 45.90% | 45.36% | D+0.5 | D
88 | 62.10% | 37.90% | D+24.2 | 62.41% | 28.23% | D+34.2 | D
89 | 59.05% | 40.95% | D+18.1 | 57.41% | 36.36% | D+21.1 | D
90 | 39.90% | 60.10% | R+20.2 | 35.95% | 56.77% | R+20.8 | R
91 | 26.81% | 73.19% | R+46.4 | 27.93% | 66.24% | R+38.3 | R
92 | 58.72% | 41.28% | D+17.4 | 54.66% | 38.25% | D+16.4 | D
93 | 42.09% | 57.91% | R+15.8 | 43.18% | 50.17% | R+7 | D
94 | 47.76% | 52.24% | R+4.5 | 43.29% | 49.41% | R+6.1 | D
95 | 41.84% | 58.16% | R+16.3 | 37.94% | 54.62% | R+16.7 | R
96 | 24.15% | 75.85% | R+51.7 | 21.91% | 72.25% | R+50.3 | R
97 | 74.13% | 25.87% | D+48.3 | 69.20% | 26.39% | D+42.8 | D
98 | 25.49% | 74.51% | R+49 | 23.71% | 70.43% | R+46.7 | R
99 | 81.48% | 18.52% | D+63 | 76.46% | 17.59% | D+58.9 | D
100 | 36.62% | 63.38% | R+26.8 | 38.23% | 54.28% | R+16.1 | R
101 | 32.40% | 67.60% | R+35.2 | 27.61% | 66.12% | R+38.5 | R
Total | 33.23% | 66.77% | R+33.5 | 28.93% | 65.32% | R+36.4 | \-
Source: Daily Kos

## Election history[edit]

### 2014[edit]

See also: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2014
Governor of Oklahoma, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Mary Fallin Incumbent | 55.8% | 460,298
| Democratic  |  Joe Dorman | 41% | 338,239
| Independent  |  Kimberly Willis | 2.1% | 17,169
| Independent  |  Richard Prawdzienski | 1.1% | 9,125
Total Votes | 824,831
Election results via Oklahoma State Election Board

### 2010[edit]

See also: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Mary Fallin won election to the office of Governor of Oklahoma. She defeated Jari Askins in the general election.

Governor of Oklahoma, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Mary Fallin | 60.4% | 625,506
| Democratic  |  Jari Askins  | 39.6% | 409,261
Total Votes | 1,034,767
Election results via Oklahoma State Election Board.

### 2006[edit]

On November 7, 2006, Brad Henry won re-election to the office of Governor of Oklahoma. He defeated Ernest Istook in the general election.

Governor of Oklahoma, 2006

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Brad Henry Incumbent | 66.5% | 616,135
| Republican  |  Ernest Istook  | 33.5% | 310,327
Total Votes | 926,462
Election results via Oklahoma State Election Board.

### 2002[edit]

On November 5, 2002, Brad Henry won election to the office of Governor of Oklahoma. He defeated Steve Largent and Gary Richardson in the general election.

Governor of Oklahoma, 2002

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Brad Henry | 43.3% | 448,143
| Republican  |  Steve Largent  | 42.6% | 441,277
| Independent  |  Gary Richardson  | 14.1% | 146,200
Total Votes | 1,035,620
Election results via Oklahoma State Board of Elections.

## Wave election analysis[edit]

See also: Wave elections (1918-2016)

The term wave election is frequently used to describe an election cycle in which one party makes significant electoral gains. How many seats would Republicans have had to lose for the 2018 midterm election to be considered a wave election?

Ballotpedia examined the results of the 50 election cycles that occurred between 1918 and 2016—spanning from President Woodrow Wilson's (D) second midterm in 1918 to Donald Trump's (R) first presidential election in 2016. We define wave elections as the 20 percent of elections in that period resulting in the greatest seat swings against the president's party.

Applying this definition to gubernatorial elections, we found that Republicans needed to lose seven seats for 2018 to qualify as a wave election.

The chart below shows the number of seats the president's party lost in the 11 gubernatorial waves from 1918 to 2016. Click here to read the full report.

Gubernatorial wave elections

Year | President | Party | Election type | Gubernatorial seats change | Elections analyzed[27]
1970 | Nixon | R | First midterm | -12 | 35
1922 | Harding | R | First midterm | -11 | 33
1932 | Hoover | R | Presidential | -10 | 35
1920 | Wilson | D | Presidential | -10 | 36
1994 | Clinton | D | First midterm | -10 | 36
1930 | Hoover | R | First midterm | -9 | 33
1938 | Roosevelt | D | Second midterm | -9 | 33
1966 | Johnson | D | First midterm[28] | -9 | 35
1954 | Eisenhower | R | First midterm | -8 | 33
1982 | Reagan | R | First midterm | -7 | 36
2010 | Obama | D | First midterm | -7 | 33

## State overview[edit]

### Partisan control[edit]

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Oklahoma heading into the 2018 elections.

#### Congressional delegation[edit]

* Following the 2016 elections, Republicans held both U.S. Senate seats in Oklahoma.
* Republicans held four of five U.S. House seats in Oklahoma, the remaining seat was vacated in April 2018 by Republican Jim Bridenstine.

#### State executives[edit]

* As of September 2018, Republicans held 11 of 12 state executive positions. The remaining position was officially nonpartisan.
* The governor of Oklahoma was Republican Mary Fallin. The state held elections for governor and lieutenant governor on November 6, 2018.

#### State legislature[edit]

* Republicans controlled both chambers of the Oklahoma State Legislature. They had a 72-27 majority in the state House and a 38-8 majority in the state Senate.

#### Trifecta status[edit]

* Oklahoma was a Republican trifecta, meaning that the Republican Party controlled the office of the governor, the state House, and the state Senate.

### 2018 elections[edit]

See also: Oklahoma elections, 2018

Oklahoma held elections for the following positions in 2018:

* Four U.S. House seats
* Governor and lieutenant governor
* Seven lower state executive positions
* 18 of 35 state Senate seats
* 100 state House seats
* Municipal elections in Oklahoma

### Demographics[edit]

Demographic data for Oklahoma

| Oklahoma| U.S.
Total population:| 3,907,414| 316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):| 68,595| 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:| 73.1%| 73.6%
Black/African American:| 7.2%| 12.6%
Asian:| 1.9%| 5.1%
Native American:| 7.3%| 0.8%
Pacific Islander:| 0.1%| 0.2%
Two or more:| 7.8%| 3%
Hispanic/Latino:| 9.6%| 17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:| 86.9%| 86.7%
College graduation rate:| 24.1%| 29.8%
Income
Median household income:| $46,879| $53,889
Persons below poverty level:| 19.7%| 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Oklahoma.

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**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2016, Oklahoma' three largest cities were Oklahoma City (pop. est. 643,648), Tulsa (pop. est. 401,800), and Norman (pop. est. 122,843).[29][30]

## State election history[edit]

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Oklahoma from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Oklahoma State Election Board.

### Historical elections[edit]

#### Presidential elections, 2000-2016[edit]

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Oklahoma every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), Oklahoma 2000-2016

Year  |  First-place candidate  |  First-place candidate votes (%)  |  Second-place candidate  |  Second-place candidate votes (%)  |  Margin of victory (%)
2016 |  Donald Trump | 65.3% |  Hillary Clinton | 28.9% | 36.4%
2012 |  Mitt Romney | 66.8% |  Barack Obama | 33.2% | 33.6%
2008 |  John McCain | 65.6% |  Barack Obama | 34.3% | 31.3%
2004 |  George W. Bush | 65.6% |  John Kerry | 34.4% | 31.2%
2000 |  George W. Bush | 60.3% |  Al Gore | 38.4% | 21.9%

#### U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016[edit]

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Oklahoma from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), Oklahoma 2000-2016

Year  |  First-place candidate  |  First-place candidate votes (%)  |  Second-place candidate  |  Second-place candidate votes (%)  |  Margin of victory (%)
2016 |  James Lankford | 67.7% |  Mike Workman | 24.6% | 43.1%
2014 |  Jim Inhofe | 68.0% |  Matt Silverstein | 28.5% | 39.5%
2010 |  Tom Coburn | 70.6% |  Jim Rogers | 26.1% | 44.5%
2008 |  Jim Inhofe | 56.7% |  Andrew Rice | 39.2% | 17.5%
2004 |  Tom Coburn | 52.8% |  Brad Carson | 41.2% | 11.6%
2002 |  Jim Inhofe | 57.3% |  David Walters | 36.3% | 21.0%

#### Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016[edit]

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Oklahoma.

Election results (Governor), Oklahoma 2000-2016

Year  |  First-place candidate  |  First-place candidate votes (%)  |  Second-place candidate  |  Second-place candidate votes (%)  |  Margin of victory (%)
2014 |  Mary Fallin | 55.8% |  Joe Dorman | 41.0% | 14.8%
2010 |  Mary Fallin | 60.4% |  Jari Askins | 39.6% | 20.8%
2006 |  Brad Henry | 66.5% |  Ernest Istook | 33.5% | 33.0%
2002 |  Brad Henry | 44.3% |  Steve Largent | 42.6% | 1.7%

#### Congressional delegation, 2000-2016[edit]

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Oklahoma in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, Oklahoma 2000-2016

Year  |  Republicans  |  Republicans (%)  |  Democrats  |  Democrats (%)  |  Balance of power
2016 |  5 | 100% |  0 | 0% | R+5
2014 |  5 | 100% |  0 | 0% | R+5
2012 |  5 | 100% |  0 | 0% | R+5
2010 |  4 | 80% |  1 | 20% | R+1
2008 |  4 | 80% |  1 | 20% | R+1
2006 |  4 | 80% |  1 | 20% | R+1
2004 |  4 | 80% |  1 | 20% | R+1
2002 |  4 | 80% |  1 | 20% | R+1
2000 |  5 | 83.3% |  1 | 16.7% | R+1

#### Trifectas, 1992-2017[edit]

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

Oklahoma Party Control: 1992-2021
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Eleven years of Republican trifectas
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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Governing, "With Primary Season Over, Democrats Poised to Gain 3 to 7 Governors’ Seats," September 14, 2018
2. ↑ Drew for Oklahoma, "Meet Drew," accessed September 20, 2018
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Drew for Oklahoma, "Drew Edmondson for Governor Flipbook," accessed September 20, 2018
4. ↑ Stitt for Governor, "About Kevin," accessed September 20, 2018
5. ↑ Stitt for Governor, "Home," accessed September 20, 2018
6. ↑ Stitt for Governor, "Issues," accessed September 20, 2018
7. ↑ Stitt for Governor, "Stitt Responds to Edmondson's Call for More Tax Increases," September 6, 2018
8. ↑ Youtube, "Powell for Governor - Powell 2018 60," September 24, 2018
9. ↑ Chris Powell for Governor, "Issues," accessed November 2, 2018
10. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
11. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
12. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
13. ↑ Twitter, "AdvertisingAnalytics," October 3, 2018
14. ↑ KGOU, "Dark-Money’ Spending Hits Record In Oklahoma, With A Surge To Come," September 14, 2018
15. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
16. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
17. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
18. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
19. ↑ Tulsa World, "Tulsa World endorsement: In the race for governor, Kevin Stitt is the better agent of change," October 21, 2018
20. ↑ Tulsa World, "President Donald Trump endorses Kevin Stitt: He 'will be a fantastic governor'," August 31, 2018
21. ↑ KFOR, "David Boren endorses Drew Edmondson for governor," September 6, 2018
22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
23. ↑ Drew for Oklahoma, "Home," accessed September 19, 2018
24. ↑ Stitt for Governor, "Issues," accessed September 19, 2018
25. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
26. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
27. ↑ The number of gubernatorial seats up for election varies, with as many as 36 seats and as few as 12 seats being up in a single even-numbered year.
28. ↑ Lyndon Johnson's (D) first term began in November 1963 after the death of President John F. Kennedy (D), who was first elected in 1960. Before Johnson had his first midterm in 1966, he was re-elected president in 1964.
29. ↑ Oklahoma Demographics, "Oklahoma Cities by Population," accessed August 30, 2018
30. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Quickfacts Oklahoma," accessed August 30, 2018

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