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{{Short description|Election for the governorship of Oklahoma}}
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{{see also|2010 United States gubernatorial elections}}
{{see also|2010 United States gubernatorial elections}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| election_name = 2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| country = Oklahoma
| country = Oklahoma
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = Yes
| ongoing = Yes
| previous_election = 2006 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| previous_election = 2006 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2006
| previous_year = 2006
| next_election = 2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| next_election = 2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2014
| next_year = 2014
| election_date = November 2, 2010
| election_date = November 2, 2010
| image_size = x160px
| image1 = [[File:Mary Fallin official 110th Congress photo.jpg|x160px]]
| image1 = File:Mary Fallin official 110th Congress photo.jpg
| nominee1 = '''[[Mary Fallin]]'''
| nominee1 = '''[[Mary Fallin]]'''
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = '''625,506'''
| percentage1 = '''60.4%'''
| popular_vote1 = '''625,506'''
| percentage1 = '''60.45%'''
| image2 = [[File:Rep Jari Askins.jpg|x160px]]
| nominee2 = [[Jari Askins]]
| image2 = File:Jari Askins cropped.jpg
| nominee2 = [[Jari Askins]]
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 409,261
| popular_vote2 = 409,261
| percentage2 = 39.6%
| percentage2 = 39.55%
| map_image = 2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_image = 2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = County results <br/>
| map_caption = County results <br />
'''Fallin:''' {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}<br/> '''Askins:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}
'''Fallin:''' {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}<br /> '''Askins:''' {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}
| title = Governor
| title = Governor
| before_election = [[Brad Henry]]
| before_election = [[Brad Henry]]
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Mary Fallin]]
| after_election = [[Mary Fallin]]
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
}}
{{ElectionsOK}}
{{ElectionsOK}}
The '''2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election''' was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the [[governor of Oklahoma]]. Due to [[term limits]] established by the [[Oklahoma Constitution]], incumbent [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] Governor [[Brad Henry]] could not seek re-election. The race had been hotly contested by both political parties, with several well-known Oklahomans announcing their candidacy up to two years before the election. This was the first time a woman challenged another woman for [[Governor of Oklahoma]].
The '''2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election''' was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the [[governor of Oklahoma]]. Due to [[term limits]] established by the [[Oklahoma Constitution]], incumbent [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] governor [[Brad Henry]] couldn't seek re-election. The race had been hotly contested by both political parties, with several well-known Oklahomans announcing their candidacy up to two years before the election. This was the first time a woman challenged another woman for [[Governor of Oklahoma]].


As both parties nominated female candidates (Jari Askins for the Democrats and Mary Fallin for the Republicans), and as no third-party or write-in candidate qualified for the ballot, Oklahoma was guaranteed its first-ever female governor. In 2008, Republicans won majorities in both chambers of the state legislature for the first ever; as they expanded these majorities in the 2010 elections and Fallin defeated Askins for the governorship, a Republican state government trifecta was established for the first time since statehood once Fallin was sworn in on January 10, 2011.
As both parties nominated female candidates (Jari Askins for the Democrats and Mary Fallin for the Republicans), both of whom have also previously held the office of the [[Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma|lieutenant governor of Oklahoma]], and as no third-party or write-in candidate qualified for the ballot, Oklahoma was guaranteed its first female governor. In 2008, Republicans won majorities in both chambers of the state legislature for the first ever; as they expanded these majorities in the 2010 elections and Fallin won the governorship, a Republican state government trifecta was established for the first time since statehood when Fallin was sworn in on January 10, 2011.


Askins carried only four counties: her home county of [[Stephens County, Oklahoma|Stephens]] and neighboring [[Comanche County, Oklahoma|Comanche]], [[Cotton County, Oklahoma|Cotton]], and [[Jefferson County, Oklahoma|Jefferson]]. While Fallin won all other 73 counties (of which she flipped 70), her margins varied, ranging from narrow wins in much of [[Eastern Oklahoma]] to a 66-point victory in staunchly Republican [[Beaver County, Oklahoma|Beaver County]].
Askins carried only four counties: her home county of [[Stephens County, Oklahoma|Stephens]] and neighboring [[Comanche County, Oklahoma|Comanche]], [[Cotton County, Oklahoma|Cotton]], and [[Jefferson County, Oklahoma|Jefferson]]. While Fallin won all other 73 counties (of which she flipped 70), her margins varied, ranging from narrow wins in much of [[Eastern Oklahoma]] to a 66-point victory in staunchly Republican [[Beaver County, Oklahoma|Beaver County]].


Fallin was the first Republican to win [[Atoka County, Oklahoma|Atoka County]], [[Choctaw County, Oklahoma|Choctaw County]], [[Coal County, Oklahoma|Coal County]], [[Haskell County, Oklahoma|Haskell County]], [[Hughes County, Oklahoma|Hughes County]], [[Johnston County, Oklahoma|Johnston County]], [[Latimer County, Oklahoma|Latimer County]], [[LeFlore County, Oklahoma|LeFlore County]], [[McCurtain County, Oklahoma|McCurtain County]], [[Okfuskee County, Oklahoma|Okfuskee County]], [[Pittsburg County, Oklahoma|Pittsburg County]], and [[Pushmataha County, Oklahoma|Pushmataha County]] in a gubernatorial election since Oklahoma statehood. Fallin was the first non-Democrat to win [[Tillman County, Oklahoma|Tillman County]], which had voted for the Democratic candidate for governor in each election since Oklahoma statehood, thus breaking a 103-year streak of voting Democratic.
Fallin was the first Republican to win [[Atoka County, Oklahoma|Atoka County]], [[Choctaw County, Oklahoma|Choctaw County]], [[Coal County, Oklahoma|Coal County]], [[Haskell County, Oklahoma|Haskell County]], [[Hughes County, Oklahoma|Hughes County]], [[Johnston County, Oklahoma|Johnston County]], [[Latimer County, Oklahoma|Latimer County]], [[LeFlore County, Oklahoma|LeFlore County]], [[McCurtain County, Oklahoma|McCurtain County]], [[Okfuskee County, Oklahoma|Okfuskee County]], [[Pittsburg County, Oklahoma|Pittsburg County]], and [[Pushmataha County, Oklahoma|Pushmataha County]] in a gubernatorial election since Oklahoma statehood. Fallin was the first non-Democrat to win [[Tillman County, Oklahoma|Tillman County]], which had voted for the Democratic candidate for governor in each election since Oklahoma statehood, thus breaking a 103-year streak of voting Democratic Party.


==Democratic primary==
==Democratic primary==


===Declared===
===Declared===
* [[Jari Askins]], incumbent [[Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma]]<ref>McNutt, Michael. [http://newsok.com/oklahoma-lt.-gov.-jari-askins-said-she-will-run-for-governor-in-2010/article/3335299 "Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Jari Askins said she will run for governor in 2010."] NewsOk.com, January 4, 2009.</ref>
* [[Jari Askins]], incumbent [[Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma|lieutenant governor of Oklahoma]]<ref>McNutt, Michael. [http://newsok.com/oklahoma-lt.-gov.-jari-askins-said-she-will-run-for-governor-in-2010/article/3335299 "Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Jari Askins said she will run for governor in 2010."] NewsOk.com, January 4, 2009.</ref>
* [[Drew Edmondson]], incumbent [[Attorney General of Oklahoma]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20081212_16_A21_OKLAHO502780|title=Edmondson says he will run for governor in 2010}}</ref>
* [[Drew Edmondson]], incumbent [[Attorney General of Oklahoma|attorney general of Oklahoma]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20081212_16_A21_OKLAHO502780|title=Edmondson says he will run for governor in 2010}}</ref>


===Polling===
===Polling===
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! style="width:135px;"| Poll source
! style="width:150px;"| Dates administered
! style="width:150px;"| Dates administered
! style="width:100px;"| Drew<br>Edmondson
! style="width:100px;"| Drew<br />Edmondson
! style="width:100px;"| Jari<br>Askins
! style="width:100px;"| Jari<br />Askins
|-
|-
| [http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=262&articleid=20100725_16_A1_Rpbiaa706184 SoonerPoll.com]
|[[SoonerPoll.com]]<ref name="SoonerPoll.com">[http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=262&articleid=20100725_16_A1_Rpbiaa706184 SoonerPoll.com]</ref>
| align=center| July 16–21, 2010
| align=center| July 16–21, 2010
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''49%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''49%'''
| align=center| 33%
| align=center| 33%
|-
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20120121113319/http://www.pollster.com/blogs/Volume%2020%20Number%204.pdf Sooner Survey]
|[[Sooner Survey]]<ref name="Sooner Survey">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120121113319/http://www.pollster.com/blogs/Volume%2020%20Number%204.pdf Sooner Survey]</ref>
| align=center| July 18–20, 2010
| align=center| July 18–20, 2010
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''38%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''38%'''
| align=center| 27%
| align=center| 27%
|-
|-
| [http://soonerpoll.com/democratic-gubernatorial-primary-tightens/ SoonerPoll.com]
|[[SoonerPoll.com]]<ref>[http://soonerpoll.com/democratic-gubernatorial-primary-tightens/ SoonerPoll.com]</ref>
| align=center| May 25 – June 9, 2010
| align=center| May 25 – June 9, 2010
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''37%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''37%'''
| align=center| 36%
| align=center| 36%
|-
|-
| [http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=12&articleid=20100110_16_A1_FifthD914789 SoonerPoll.com]
|[[SoonerPoll.com]]<ref name="tulsaworld.com">[http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=12&articleid=20100110_16_A1_FifthD914789 SoonerPoll.com]</ref>
| align=center| January 2–5, 2010
| align=center| January 2–5, 2010
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''46%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''46%'''
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===Results===
===Results===
[[File:2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial Democratic primary.svg|thumb|Results by county:
[[File:2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial Democratic primary.svg|thumb|300px|Results by county:
{{collapsible list
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#7996e2ff|Askins}}
| title = {{legend|#7996e2ff|Askins}}
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===Declared===
===Declared===
*'''[[Mary Fallin]]''', former lieutenant governor and current Congresswoman for [[Oklahoma's 5th congressional district]]<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20090303/pl_cq_politics/politics3065172_1]{{dead link|date=August 2010}}</ref>
*'''[[Mary Fallin]]''', former lieutenant governor and current congresswoman for [[Oklahoma's 5th congressional district]]<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20090303/pl_cq_politics/politics3065172_1]{{dead link|date=August 2010}}</ref>
* Roger L. Jackson, retired businessman, former president of the Oklahoma Office Machine Dealers Association (OOMDA)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jacksonforokgov.com/ |title=Roger L. Jackson for Oklahoma Governor |publisher=Jacksonforokgov.com |access-date=2010-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712104423/http://www.jacksonforokgov.com/ |archive-date=2010-07-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Roger L. Jackson, retired businessman, former president of the Oklahoma Office Machine Dealers Association (OOMDA)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jacksonforokgov.com/ |title=Roger L. Jackson for Oklahoma Governor |publisher=Jacksonforokgov.com |access-date=2010-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712104423/http://www.jacksonforokgov.com/ |archive-date=2010-07-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Randy Brogdon]], state senator<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=298&articleid=20090418_298_0_ARepub194063 |title=Owasso Sen. Brogdon to run for governor |publisher=Tulsa World |date=2009-04-18 |access-date=2010-08-21 |archive-date=2012-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007085759/http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=298&articleid=20090418_298_0_ARepub194063 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Randy Brogdon]], state senator<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=298&articleid=20090418_298_0_ARepub194063 |title=Owasso Sen. Brogdon to run for governor |publisher=Tulsa World |date=2009-04-18 |access-date=2010-08-21 |archive-date=2012-10-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007085759/http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=298&articleid=20090418_298_0_ARepub194063 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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===Declined===
===Declined===
* [[J. C. Watts]], former Congressman from [[Oklahoma's 4th congressional district]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Casteel |first=Chris |date=May 22, 2009 |title=J.C. Watts rules out run for Oklahoma governor |work=[[The Oklahoman]] |url=http://newsok.com/j.c.-watts-rules-out-run-for-governor/article/3371761?custom_click=lead_story_title |url-status=dead |access-date=June 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181821/http://newsok.com/j.c.-watts-rules-out-run-for-governor/article/3371761?custom_click=lead_story_title |archive-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref>
* [[J. C. Watts]], former congressman from [[Oklahoma's 4th congressional district]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Casteel |first=Chris |date=May 22, 2009 |title=J.C. Watts rules out run for Oklahoma governor |work=[[The Oklahoman]] |url=http://newsok.com/j.c.-watts-rules-out-run-for-governor/article/3371761?custom_click=lead_story_title |url-status=dead |access-date=June 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181821/http://newsok.com/j.c.-watts-rules-out-run-for-governor/article/3371761?custom_click=lead_story_title |archive-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Mick Cornett]], Mayor of [[Oklahoma City]]
* [[Mick Cornett]], Mayor of [[Oklahoma City]]


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! style="width:135px;"| Poll source
! style="width:150px;"| Dates administered
! style="width:150px;"| Dates administered
! style="width:100px;"| Mary<br>Fallin
! style="width:100px;"| Mary<br />Fallin
! style="width:100px;"| Randy<br>Brogdon
! style="width:100px;"| Randy<br />Brogdon
|-
|-
|[[SoonerPoll.com]]<ref name="SoonerPoll.com"/>
| [http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=262&articleid=20100725_16_A1_Rpbiaa706184 SoonerPoll.com]
| align=center| July 16–21, 2010
| align=center| July 16–21, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''56%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''56%'''
| align=center| 18%
| align=center| 18%
|-
|-
|[[Sooner Survey]]<ref name="Sooner Survey"/>
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20120121113319/http://www.pollster.com/blogs/Volume%2020%20Number%204.pdf Sooner Survey]
| align=center| July 18–20, 2010
| align=center| July 18–20, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''50%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''50%'''
| align=center| 22%
| align=center| 22%
|-
|-
| [http://soonerpoll.com/fallin-continues-to-dominate-republican-gubernatorial-race/ SoonerPoll.com]
|[[SoonerPoll.com]]<ref>[http://soonerpoll.com/fallin-continues-to-dominate-republican-gubernatorial-race/ SoonerPoll.com]</ref>
| align=center| May 25 – June 9, 2010
| align=center| May 25 – June 9, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''59%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''59%'''
| align=center| 10%
| align=center| 10%
|-
|-
|[[SoonerPoll.com]]<ref name="tulsaworld.com"/>
| [http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=12&articleid=20100110_16_A1_FifthD914789 SoonerPoll.com]
| align=center| January 2–5, 2010
| align=center| January 2–5, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''68%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''68%'''
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===Results===
===Results===
[[File:2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial Republican primary.svg|thumb|Results by county:
[[File:2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial Republican primary.svg|thumb|300px|Results by county:
{{collapsible list
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#E27F7F|Fallin}}
| title = {{legend|#E27F7F|Fallin}}
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| November 1, 2010
| November 1, 2010
|-
|-
| [[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2010102801/ |title=THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS |publisher=[[Sabato's Crystal Ball]] |access-date=October 28, 2010}}</ref>
| [[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2010102801/ |title=THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS |date=October 28, 2010 |publisher=[[Sabato's Crystal Ball]] |access-date=October 28, 2010}}</ref>
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R|Flip}}
| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R|Flip}}
| October 28, 2010
| October 28, 2010
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! style="width:165px;"| Poll source
! style="width:165px;"| Poll source
! style="width:150px;"| Dates administered
! style="width:150px;"| Dates administered
! style="width:100px;"| Mary<br>Fallin (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Mary<br />Fallin (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Jari<br>Askins (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Jari<br />Askins (D)
|-
|-
| [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_state_toplines/oklahoma/toplines_oklahoma_governor_september_23_2010 SoonerPoll.com]
|[[SoonerPoll.com]]<ref name="rasmussenreports.com">[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_state_toplines/oklahoma/toplines_oklahoma_governor_september_23_2010 SoonerPoll.com]</ref>
| align=center| October 23, 2010
| align=center| October 23, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''56%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''56%'''
| align=center| 39%
| align=center| 39%
|-
|-
|[[SoonerPoll.com]]<ref name="rasmussenreports.com"/>
| [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_state_toplines/oklahoma/toplines_oklahoma_governor_september_23_2010 SoonerPoll.com]
| align=center| October 7, 2010
| align=center| October 7, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''54%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''54%'''
| align=center| 36%
| align=center| 36%
|-
|-
| [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_state_toplines/oklahoma/toplines_oklahoma_governor_september_23_2010 Rasmussen Reports]
|[[Rasmussen Reports]]<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_state_toplines/oklahoma/toplines_oklahoma_governor_september_23_2010 Rasmussen Reports]</ref>
| align=center| September 23, 2010
| align=center| September 23, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''60%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''60%'''
| align=center| 34%
| align=center| 34%
|-
|-
| [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/oklahoma/toplines/toplines_oklahoma_governor_august_26_2010 Rasmussen Reports]
|[[Rasmussen Reports]]<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/oklahoma/toplines/toplines_oklahoma_governor_august_26_2010 Rasmussen Reports]</ref>
| align=center| August 26, 2010
| align=center| August 26, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''52%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''52%'''
| align=center| 37%
| align=center| 37%
|-
|-
| [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/oklahoma/election_2010_oklahoma_governor Rasmussen Reports]
|[[Rasmussen Reports]]<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/oklahoma/election_2010_oklahoma_governor Rasmussen Reports]</ref>
| align=center| July 28, 2010
| align=center| July 28, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''57%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''57%'''
| align=center| 36%
| align=center| 36%
|-
|-
|[[SoonerPoll.com]]<ref name="SoonerPoll.com"/>
| [http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=262&articleid=20100725_16_A1_Rpbiaa706184 SoonerPoll.com]
| align=center| July 16–21, 2010
| align=center| July 16–21, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''46%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''46%'''
| align=center| 40%
| align=center| 40%
|-
|-
| [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/oklahoma/toplines/toplines_oklahoma_governor_june_30_2010/ Rasmussen Reports]
|[[Rasmussen Reports]]<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/oklahoma/toplines/toplines_oklahoma_governor_june_30_2010/ Rasmussen Reports]</ref>
| align=center| June 30, 2010
| align=center| June 30, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''55%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''55%'''
| align=center| 32%
| align=center| 32%
|-
|-
| [http://soonerpoll.com/one-on-one-match-ups-find-fallin-leading-governor-race/ SoonerPoll.com]
|[[SoonerPoll.com]]<ref>[http://soonerpoll.com/one-on-one-match-ups-find-fallin-leading-governor-race/ SoonerPoll.com]</ref>
| align=center| May 25 – June 9, 2010
| align=center| May 25 – June 9, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''49%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''49%'''
| align=center| 36%
| align=center| 36%
|-
|-
| [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/oklahoma/election_2010_oklahoma_governor Rasmussen Reports]
|[[Rasmussen Reports]]<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/oklahoma/election_2010_oklahoma_governor Rasmussen Reports]</ref>
| align=center| February 24, 2010
| align=center| February 24, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''51%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''51%'''
| align=center| 37%
| align=center| 37%
|-
|-
|[[SoonerPoll.com]]<ref name="tulsaworld.com"/>
| [http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=12&articleid=20100110_16_A1_FifthD914789 SoonerPoll.com]
| align=center| January 2–5, 2010
| align=center| January 2–5, 2010
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''52%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''52%'''
| align=center| 36%
| align=center| 36%
|-
|-
| [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_OK_520.pdf Public Policy Polling]
|[[Public Policy Polling]]<ref>[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_OK_520.pdf Public Policy Polling]</ref>
| align=center| May 13–17, 2009
| align=center| May 13–17, 2009
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''50%'''
| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| '''50%'''
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* [[Blaine County, Oklahoma|Blaine]] (Largest city: [[Watonga, Oklahoma|Watonga]])
* [[Blaine County, Oklahoma|Blaine]] (Largest city: [[Watonga, Oklahoma|Watonga]])
* [[Canadian County, Oklahoma|Canadian]] (Largest city: [[Yukon, Oklahoma|Yukon]])
* [[Canadian County, Oklahoma|Canadian]] (Largest city: [[Yukon, Oklahoma|Yukon]])
* [[Cleveland County, Oklahoma|Cleveland]] (Largest city: [[Norman, Oklahoma|Norman]])
* [[Creek County, Oklahoma|Creek]] (Largest city: [[Sapulpa, Oklahoma|Sapulpa]])
* [[Creek County, Oklahoma|Creek]] (Largest city: [[Sapulpa, Oklahoma|Sapulpa]])
* [[Custer County, Oklahoma|Custer]] (Largest city: [[Weatherford, Oklahoma|Weatherford]])
* [[Custer County, Oklahoma|Custer]] (Largest city: [[Weatherford, Oklahoma|Weatherford]])
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*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/governor/oklahoma Race Profile] in ''[[The New York Times]]''
*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/governor/oklahoma Race Profile] in ''[[The New York Times]]''
*[http://newsok.com/politics/elections News coverage] from ''[[The Oklahoman]]''
*[http://newsok.com/politics/elections News coverage] from ''[[The Oklahoman]]''
;Debates
'''Debates'''
*[http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294678-1 Oklahoma Gubernatorial Debate] on ''[[C-SPAN]]'', July 21, 2010
*[http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294678-1 Oklahoma Gubernatorial Debate] on ''[[C-SPAN]]'', July 21, 2010
;Official campaign sites
'''Official campaign sites'''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101028214334/http://www.jariaskins.com/ Jari Askins for Governor]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101028214334/http://www.jariaskins.com/ Jari Askins for Governor]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101103193258/http://www.maryfallin.org/ Mary Fallin for Governor]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101103193258/http://www.maryfallin.org/ Mary Fallin for Governor]
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[[Category:November 2010 events in North America]]
[[Category:2010 in Oklahoma]]

Latest revision as of 17:43, 11 December 2024

See also: 2010 United States gubernatorial elections

2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
← 2006 November 2, 2010 2014 →
 
Nominee Mary Fallin Jari Askins
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 625,506 409,261
Percentage 60.45% 39.55%
County results
Fallin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Askins:      50–60%
Governor before election

Brad Henry
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Elected Governor

Mary Fallin
Republican

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The 2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the governor of Oklahoma. Due to term limits established by the Oklahoma Constitution, incumbent Democratic governor Brad Henry couldn't seek re-election. The race had been hotly contested by both political parties, with several well-known Oklahomans announcing their candidacy up to two years before the election. This was the first time a woman challenged another woman for Governor of Oklahoma.

As both parties nominated female candidates (Jari Askins for the Democrats and Mary Fallin for the Republicans), both of whom have also previously held the office of the lieutenant governor of Oklahoma, and as no third-party or write-in candidate qualified for the ballot, Oklahoma was guaranteed its first female governor. In 2008, Republicans won majorities in both chambers of the state legislature for the first ever; as they expanded these majorities in the 2010 elections and Fallin won the governorship, a Republican state government trifecta was established for the first time since statehood when Fallin was sworn in on January 10, 2011.

Askins carried only four counties: her home county of Stephens and neighboring Comanche, Cotton, and Jefferson. While Fallin won all other 73 counties (of which she flipped 70), her margins varied, ranging from narrow wins in much of Eastern Oklahoma to a 66-point victory in staunchly Republican Beaver County.

Fallin was the first Republican to win Atoka County, Choctaw County, Coal County, Haskell County, Hughes County, Johnston County, Latimer County, LeFlore County, McCurtain County, Okfuskee County, Pittsburg County, and Pushmataha County in a gubernatorial election since Oklahoma statehood. Fallin was the first non-Democrat to win Tillman County, which had voted for the Democratic candidate for governor in each election since Oklahoma statehood, thus breaking a 103-year streak of voting Democratic Party.

Democratic primary

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Declared

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Polling

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Poll source Dates administered Drew
Edmondson 		Jari
Askins
SoonerPoll.com[3] July 16–21, 2010 49% 33%
Sooner Survey[4] July 18–20, 2010 38% 27%
SoonerPoll.com[5] May 25 – June 9, 2010 37% 36%
SoonerPoll.com[6] January 2–5, 2010 46% 36%

Results

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Results by county:
  Askins
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Edmondson
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jari Askins 132,591 50.28
Democratic Drew Edmondson 131,097 49.72
Total votes 263,688 100.00

Republican primary

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Declared

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Declined

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Polling

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Poll source Dates administered Mary
Fallin 		Randy
Brogdon
SoonerPoll.com[3] July 16–21, 2010 56% 18%
Sooner Survey[4] July 18–20, 2010 50% 22%
SoonerPoll.com[13] May 25 – June 9, 2010 59% 10%
SoonerPoll.com[6] January 2–5, 2010 68% 16%

Results

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Results by county:
  Fallin
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Brogdon
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   70–80%
Republican primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Fallin 136,477 54.79
Republican Randy Brogdon 98,170 39.41
Republican Robert Hubbard 8,132 3.26
Republican Roger L. Jackson 6,290 2.53
Total votes 249,069 100.00

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Cook Political Report[14] Likely R (flip) October 14, 2010
Rothenberg[15] Safe R (flip) October 28, 2010
RealClearPolitics[16] Safe R (flip) November 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] Likely R (flip) October 28, 2010
CQ Politics[18] Lean R (flip) October 28, 2010

Polling

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Poll source Dates administered Mary
Fallin (R) 		Jari
Askins (D)
SoonerPoll.com[19] October 23, 2010 56% 39%
SoonerPoll.com[19] October 7, 2010 54% 36%
Rasmussen Reports[20] September 23, 2010 60% 34%
Rasmussen Reports[21] August 26, 2010 52% 37%
Rasmussen Reports[22] July 28, 2010 57% 36%
SoonerPoll.com[3] July 16–21, 2010 46% 40%
Rasmussen Reports[23] June 30, 2010 55% 32%
SoonerPoll.com[24] May 25 – June 9, 2010 49% 36%
Rasmussen Reports[25] February 24, 2010 51% 37%
SoonerPoll.com[6] January 2–5, 2010 52% 36%
Public Policy Polling[26] May 13–17, 2009 50% 34%

Results

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2010 Oklahoma gubernatorial election[27]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mary Fallin 625,506 60.45% +26.95%
Democratic Jari Askins 409,261 39.55% −26.95%
Total votes 1,034,767 100.00% N/A
Republican gain from Democratic

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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References

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  1. ^ McNutt, Michael. "Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Jari Askins said she will run for governor in 2010." NewsOk.com, January 4, 2009.
  2. ^ "Edmondson says he will run for governor in 2010".
  3. ^ a b c SoonerPoll.com
  4. ^ a b Sooner Survey
  5. ^ SoonerPoll.com
  6. ^ a b c SoonerPoll.com
  7. ^ a b "SUMMARY RESULTS: Primary Election -- July 27, 2010". Oklahoma Election Board. Archived from the original on August 2, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  8. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Roger L. Jackson for Oklahoma Governor". Jacksonforokgov.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  10. ^ "Owasso Sen. Brogdon to run for governor". Tulsa World. April 18, 2009. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  11. ^ Estus, John, "Oklahoma candidate filing period marks start of busy campaign season", The Oklahoman, May 31, 2010.
  12. ^ Casteel, Chris (May 22, 2009). "J.C. Watts rules out run for Oklahoma governor". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  13. ^ SoonerPoll.com
  14. ^ "2010 Governors Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  15. ^ "Governor Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  16. ^ "2010 Governor Races". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  17. ^ "THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  18. ^ "Race Ratings Chart: Governor". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  19. ^ a b SoonerPoll.com
  20. ^ Rasmussen Reports
  21. ^ Rasmussen Reports
  22. ^ Rasmussen Reports
  23. ^ Rasmussen Reports
  24. ^ SoonerPoll.com
  25. ^ Rasmussen Reports
  26. ^ Public Policy Polling
  27. ^ "Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
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Debates

Official campaign sites

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