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Oklahoma Attorney General election, 2018 (June 26 Republican primary)

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Filing deadline: April 13, 2018
Primary: June 26, 2018
Primary runoff: August 28, 2018 (if needed)
General: November 6, 2018
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Mike Hunter (Republican)
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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A Republican Party primary election took place on June 26, 2018 in Oklahoma to determine which candidate would run as the party's nominee in the state's November 6, 2018, attorney general election. If no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two candidates advanced to a runoff election on August 28, 2018.


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SETTING THE STAGE
  • Heading into the 2018 election, the attorney general of Oklahoma was Mike Hunter (R), who was appointed to the office on February 20, 2017, following the resignation of former Attorney General Scott Pruitt (R) to accept a position at the Environmental Protection Agency. Hunter announced on April 18, 2017, that he would seek election to a full term in 2018.
  • In 2018, Oklahoma was a Republican trifecta. It had held this status since Gov. Mary Fallin (R) took office in 2011. Oklahoma was also a Republican triplex.
  • The Republican candidate won Oklahoma in each of the presidential elections between 2000 and 2016. The widest margin of victory was Donald Trump's 36 percent margin in 2016 while the narrowest was George W. Bush's 22 percent margin in 2000.

    • Candidates and election results

    Incumbent Mike Hunter and Gentner Drummond advanced to a runoff. They defeated Angela Bonilla in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

    Republican primary election

    Republican primary for Attorney General of Oklahoma

    Candidate
    %
    Votes
    ✔
    Image of Mike Hunter
    		Mike Hunter
     
    44.5
     
    		191,499
    ✔
    Image of Gentner Drummond
    		Gentner Drummond
     
    38.5
     
    		165,613
    Image of Angela Bonilla
    		Angela Bonilla
     
    17.1
     
    		73,590

    Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

    		Total votes: 430,702
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    Context of the 2018 election

    Past elections

    2014

    See also: Oklahoma attorney general election, 2014

    Scott Pruitt ran for re-election as attorney general of Oklahoma in the 2014 election. Pruitt was unopposed in the Republican primary election.[1]

    Voter information

    How the primary works

    A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Oklahoma, the Republican Party conducts a closed primary, in which only registered party members may participate. The Democratic Party holds a semi-closed primary, in which unaffiliated voters may participate.[2]

    For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

    Poll times

    In Oklahoma, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[3]

    Registration requirements

    Check your voter registration status here.

    To vote in Oklahoma, one must be at least 18 years old, a United States citizen, and a resident of Oklahoma.[4]

    The deadline for registration is 25 days prior to the election.

    “ You can fill out a Voter Registration Application using the OK Voter Portal "wizard." (Be sure to print, sign, and mail or hand-deliver the application to your County Election Board to complete the process.) Voter registration applications are also available at your County Election Board, most tag agencies, post offices, and libraries and can be downloaded from the State Election Board website..[5] ”
    —Oklahoma State Election Board[4]

    Once an applicant has been successfully registered, the county election board will mail him or her a voter identification card.[4]

    Automatic registration

    Oklahoma does not practice automatic voter registration.[6]

    Online registration

    See also: Online voter registration

    Oklahoma has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.[7]

    Same-day registration

    Oklahoma does not allow same-day voter registration.[6]

    Residency requirements

    To register to vote in Oklahoma, you must be a resident of the state.[4]

    Verification of citizenship

    See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

    Oklahoma does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who submits false information commits a "felony punishable by not more than five years in prison, by a fine of not more than $50,000, or both."[8]

    All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[9] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

    Verifying your registration

    The Oklahoma State Election Board allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

    Voter ID requirements

    Oklahoma requires voters to present identification while voting.[10] Generally, voters are required to present a photo ID, but there is an exception to this requirement.

    Valid forms of identification include government-issued photo IDs and county election board voter identification cards (which do not include photographs).

    Voters can present a document issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government. The document must include the following information:

    • Name
    • Photograph
    • Expiration date that is after the date of the election[10]

    Early voting

    Oklahoma permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

    Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

    Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.

    Absentee voting

    All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Oklahoma. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[11]

    Applications for absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on the third Monday preceding an election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by election officials before 7 p.m. on Election Day.[11]

    Although all Oklahoma voters are eligible to vote absentee, those who are physically incapacitated, living in a nursing home, or serving in the military or living overseas may request a special absentee ballot designed for their circumstances.[11]


    State overview

    Partisan control

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

    Congressional delegation

    State executives

    State legislature

    • 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

    • 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

    See also: Oklahoma elections, 2018

    Oklahoma held elections for the following positions in 2018:

    Demographics

    Demographic data for Oklahoma
     OklahomaU.S.
    Total population:3,907,414316,515,021
    Land area (sq mi):68,5953,531,905
    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.
    **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's three largest cities were Oklahoma City (pop. est. 643,648), Tulsa (pop. est. 401,800), and Norman (pop. est. 122,843).[12][13]

    State election history

    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

    Presidential elections, 2000-2016

    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 Republican Party Donald Trump 65.3% Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 28.9% 36.4%
    2012 Republican Party Mitt Romney 66.8% Democratic Party Barack Obama 33.2% 33.6%
    2008 Republican Party John McCain 65.6% Democratic Party Barack Obama 34.3% 31.3%
    2004 Republican Party George W. Bush 65.6% Democratic Party John Kerry 34.4% 31.2%
    2000 Republican Party George W. Bush 60.3% Democratic Party Al Gore 38.4% 21.9%

    U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

    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 Republican Party James Lankford 67.7% Democratic Party Mike Workman 24.6% 43.1%
    2014 Republican Party Jim Inhofe 68.0% Democratic Party Matt Silverstein 28.5% 39.5%
    2010 Republican Party Tom Coburn 70.6% Democratic Party Jim Rogers 26.1% 44.5%
    2008 Republican Party Jim Inhofe 56.7% Democratic Party Andrew Rice 39.2% 17.5%
    2004 Republican Party Tom Coburn 52.8% Democratic Party Brad Carson 41.2% 11.6%
    2002 Republican Party Jim Inhofe 57.3% Democratic Party David Walters 36.3% 21.0%

    Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

    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 Republican Party Mary Fallin 55.8% Democratic Party Joe Dorman 41.0% 14.8%
    2010 Republican Party Mary Fallin 60.4% Democratic Party Jari Askins 39.6% 20.8%
    2006 Democratic Party Brad Henry 66.5% Republican Party Ernest Istook 33.5% 33.0%
    2002 Democratic Party Brad Henry 44.3% Republican Party Steve Largent 42.6% 1.7%

    Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

    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 Republican Party 5 100% Democratic Party 0 0% R+5
    2014 Republican Party 5 100% Democratic Party 0 0% R+5
    2012 Republican Party 5 100% Democratic Party 0 0% R+5
    2010 Republican Party 4 80% Democratic Party 1 20% R+1
    2008 Republican Party 4 80% Democratic Party 1 20% R+1
    2006 Republican Party 4 80% Democratic Party 1 20% R+1
    2004 Republican Party 4 80% Democratic Party 1 20% R+1
    2002 Republican Party 4 80% Democratic Party 1 20% R+1
    2000 Republican Party 5 83.3% Democratic Party 1 16.7% R+1

    Trifectas, 1992-2017

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

    Oklahoma Party Control: 1992-2024
    Five years of Democratic trifectas  •  Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
    Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

    Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
    Governor D D D R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    Senate D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D S S R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
    House D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R


    Pivot Counties

    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

    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.[14][15]

    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.

    See also

    Oklahoma government:

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Secretary of State of Oklahoma, "Official Results - Primary Election, 2014," accessed September 25, 2017
    2. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board Website, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
    3. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 27, 2023
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
    5. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 8, 2024
    7. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Phase One of Online Vote Registration is LIVE!" accessed June 8, 2023
    8. ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Voter Registration Application," accessed November 2, 2024
    9. ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
    10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Facts about Proof of Identity for Voting in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
    11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, “Absentee Voting,” accessed April 27, 2023
    12. ↑ Oklahoma Demographics, "Oklahoma Cities by Population," accessed August 30, 2018
    13. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Quickfacts Oklahoma," accessed August 30, 2018
    14. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
    15. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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