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Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1998

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357,552

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1998

57.9%
  
40.9%

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Winner
  
Frank Keating

The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1998 was held on November 7, 1998, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma.

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Incumbent Republican Frank Keating won re-election easily against Democratic State Representative Laura Boyd.

Republican

  • Frank Keating – incumbent Governor of Oklahoma, former Reagan Administration official

    • Democrat

  • Laura Boyd – State Representative from Norman, Oklahoma

    • Reform

  • Hoppy Heidelberg – former member of the Oklahoma City Bombing grand jury

    • Significance

    The election is significant for two reasons:

  • 1. It marked the first time a woman received the nomination for Governor from a major Party in Oklahoma.
  • 2. It marked the first time a Republican was elected to a consecutive term (Henry Bellmon was the first Republican to serve two terms, though not consecutive).

    • References

    Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1998 Wikipedia
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