Bob Anthony
Bob Anthony (Republican Party) was the Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner. He assumed office on January 9, 1989. He left office on January 13, 2025.
Anthony (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Anthony became president of C.R. Anthony Company retail stores in 1980 at the age of 32. He served in this position for seven years and was then elected to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in 1988. Anthony became the first Republican on the Commission in 60 years. Prior to joining the OCC, he served on a number of boards including the Oklahoma State, Oklahoma City and South Oklahoma City chambers of commerce, the Oklahoma Historical Society, the Oklahoma Science and Arts Museum, Liberty National Bank, Banks of Mid-America, Inc., the Dale Rogers School for Retarded Citizens, and the Kirkpatrick Center. Anthony married his wife, Nancy, in 1975. They have four daughters.[1]
Education
- B.S., Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania
- M.Sc., London School of Economics
- M.A., Yale University
- M.P.A., Harvard University
Elections
2024
Bob Anthony did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner
Incumbent Bob Anthony defeated Ashley Nicole McCray and Jackie Short in the general election for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bob Anthony (R) | 60.0 | 701,279 |
 | Ashley Nicole McCray (D) | 34.3 | 400,634 | |
| Jackie Short (Independent) | 5.7 | 66,282 | ||
| Total votes: 1,168,195 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner
Ashley Nicole McCray defeated Blake Cummings in the Democratic primary runoff for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ashley Nicole McCray | 65.1 | 87,752 |
| Blake Cummings | 34.9 | 47,081 | ||
| Total votes: 134,833 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner
Incumbent Bob Anthony defeated Brian Bingman in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Anthony | 53.6 | 155,996 |
 | Brian Bingman | 46.4 | 134,981 | |
| Total votes: 290,977 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner
Ashley Nicole McCray and Blake Cummings advanced to a runoff. They defeated Beau Williams and Ken Reich in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ashley Nicole McCray | 48.8 | 180,719 |
| ✔ | Blake Cummings | 22.2 | 82,138 | |
| Beau Williams | 18.8 | 69,743 | ||
| Ken Reich | 10.2 | 37,817 | ||
| Total votes: 370,417 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner
Incumbent Bob Anthony and Brian Bingman advanced to a runoff. They defeated Harold Spradling in the Republican primary for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Anthony | 47.2 | 197,385 |
| ✔ | | Brian Bingman | 38.4 | 160,812 |
 | Harold Spradling | 14.4 | 60,344 | |
| Total votes: 418,541 | |||
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2012
Anthony won a fifth, six-year term as Corporation Commissioner in 2012. He defeated Brooks Mitchell in the June 26th Republican primary and was unopposed in the November 6th general election.[2]
| Oklahoma Corporation Commission Full-term seat General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bob Anthony Incumbent |
100%% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 0 | |||
| Election results via Oklahoma State Board of Elections | ||||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Bob Anthony won re-election to the office of Oklahoma Corporation Commission. He defeated Cody Graves (D) in the general election.
| Oklahoma Corporation Commission, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bob Anthony Incumbent |
58.7% | 536,341 | |
| Democratic | Cody Graves | 41.3% | 378,030 | |
| Total Votes | 914,371 | |||
| Election results via Oklahoma State Board of Elections. | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner 1989-2025 |
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Oklahoma City Council 1979-1980 |
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