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The Oklahoma state elections were held on November 2, 2010. The primary election was held on July 27. The runoff primary election was held August 24.
Contents
- Overview
- Governor
- Candidates
- Lieutenant Governor
- Primary
- State Auditor
- Attorney General
- State Treasurer
- Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Labor Commissioner
- Insurance Commissioner
- Corporation Commissioner
- References
The Republican Party candidates, for the first time in Oklahoma history, swept all statewide races, and currently control all eleven statewide offices for the first time ever.
Overview
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Governor
The 2010 gubernatorial election determined the successor of incumbent Democratic Governor Brad Henry, who, due to term limits placed on him by the Oklahoma Constitution, could not seek re-election.
Candidates
Democrats
Republicans
Lieutenant Governor
The 2010 lieutenant governor election determined the successor of incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins, who stepped down to run for Governor.
Candidates
Democrats
Republicans
Independent
Primary
Corn ran unopposed in the Democrat primary.
Republican
State Auditor
The 2010 State Auditor and Inspector election was the first election for the office of State Auditor and Inspector since former Democratic State Auditor Jeff McMahan was forced to resign in 2008 due to corruption charges.
Governor Brad Henry appointed fellow Democrat Steve Burrage to serve out the remainder of McMahan's unexpired term. Burrage then sought a full term in office but lost to Gary Jones, who was making his third run for the office.
Article 6, Section 19 of the Oklahoma Constitution places one additional requirement upon the State Auditor and Inspector beyond the other constitutional requirements for those seeking statewide offices: s/he must have at least 3 years prior experience as an "expert accountant" before seeking office. (The term "expert accountant" is not defined but is generally understood to require that the officeholder must be a certified public accountant.)
Candidates
Democrats
Republican
Primary
Burrage ran unopposed in the Democrat primary.
Republican
Attorney General
The 2010 Attorney General election determined the successor of incumbent Democratic Attorney General Drew Edmondson, who stepped down to run for Governor but lost in the Democratic Party primary.
Candidates
Democrats
Republicans
Primary
Priest ran unopposed in the Democrat primary.
Republican
State Treasurer
The 2010 State Treasurer election determined the successor of incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Scott Meacham, who declined to seek a second full term in office.
Candidates
Democrats
Republicans
Primary
Covert ran unopposed in the Democrat primary.
Republican
Superintendent of Public Instruction
The 2010 Superintendent of Public Instruction election determined the successor of incumbent Democratic Superintendent Sandy Garrett, who declined to seek a sixth full term in office.
Candidates
Democrats
Republican
Independents
Primary
Republican
Labor Commissioner
Incumbent Democratic Labor Commissioner Lloyd Fields was defeated in an attempt to win a second full term in office.
Candidates
Democrats
Republican
Primary
Fields ran unopposed in the Democrat primary.
Republican
Insurance Commissioner
Incumbent Democratic Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland was defeated in an attempt to win a second full term in office.
Candidates
Democrats
Republicans
Primary
Incumbent Holland ran unopposed in the Democratic Primary.
Corporation Commissioner
The 2010 Corporation Commissioner election was for the seat currently held by incumbent Republican Commissioner Dana Murphy, who won her primary election. As the Democratic Party did not field a candidate, and no independent candidate sought office, Murphy was thus elected as Commissioner.
Candidates
Democrats
Republicans