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Elections for the office of Oklahoma's State Senate were held in Oklahoma on November 2, 2010.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 9, 2010. The primary was July 27, 2010.
In Oklahoma, senators serve four-year terms with a limit of a combined total of twelve years served in the Senate and House of Representatives.
There were 24 seats up for election in the Oklahoma senate. Incumbents ran for re-election in 16 of those races. Of the remaining 8 districts, 6 incumbents were ineligible to run because of term limits.
In the 2010 elections, Republicans gained six seats and retained a majority in the chamber.
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate and State senate elections, 2010
November 2 General Election Results
The following candidates won on November 2, 2010:
- Andrew Rice
- Anthony Sykes
- Bill Brown (Oklahoma legislator)
- Randy Bass
- Brian Bingman
- Cliff Aldridge
- Cliff Branan
- David Holt
- David Myers, Oklahoma Senator
- Frank Simpson
- Harry Coates
- John Sparks (Oklahoma)
- Josh Brecheen
- Kim David
- Mark Allen
- Mike Schulz
- Roger Ballenger
- Ralph Shortey
- Rick Brinkley
- Rob Johnson (Oklahoma)
- Sean Burrage
- Tom Ivester
- Constance Johnson (Oklahoma)
- Eddie Fields
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 2 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Oklahoma State Senate:
| Oklahoma State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 22 | 16 | |
| Republican Party | 26 | 32 | |
| Total | 48 | 48 | |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Oklahoma in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 54 | $7,416,467 |
| 2008 | 49 | $7,985,576 |
| 2006 | 59 | $8,228,353 |
| 2004 | 87 | $6,997,108 |
| 2002 | 52 | $4,170,343 |
| 2000 | 52 | $2,934,646 |
During the 2010 election, the total contributions to the 54 Senate candidates was $7,416,467. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
| 2010 Donors, Oklahoma State Senate | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| Brinkley, Rick | $114,000 |
| Allen, Mark & Nikki | $105,155 |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | $96,500 |
| Allen, Mark Dean | $92,186 |
| Ivester, Thomas | $90,000 |
| Chickasaw Nation | $83,250 |
| Chesapeake Energy | $67,500 |
| Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association | $66,500 |
| Oklahoma Public Employees Association | $66,000 |
| Working Oklahomans Alliance | $50,000 |
Qualifications
Article 5, Section 17 of the Oklahoma Constitution states: Members of the Senate shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and members of the House of Representatives twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties or districts and shall reside in their respective counties or districts during their term of office.
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
Oklahoma state senators have been term-limited since voters approved State Question 632 in 1990, as an initiated constitutional amendment. This amendment became part of Section 17A of Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution and limits the amount of time that an Oklahoma State Senator can serve to a cumulative total of 12 years in either or both chambers of the Oklahoma State Legislature.
As of 2010, there were 48 Oklahoma State Senators. In 2010, six incumbents were ineligible to run for re-election. A sixth state senator, Mary Easley, was eligible to run in 2010; however, because of the timing of when she first began to serve in the state legislature, she could hold office for no more than four months.
Democrats (4):
Republicans (2):
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
There were 16 incumbents seeking re-election. 8 incumbents (43.8% of those seeking re-election) faced no primary or general election challenger.
- 3 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
- 5 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.
Primary challenges
Four incumbents (25% of those seeking re-election) faced competition in the July 27 primary. All 4 defeated their primary opponents. These incumbents were as follows:
- District 24: Incumbent Republican Anthony Sykes
- District 28: Incumbent Republican Harry Coates
- District 44: Incumbent Republican Cliff Aldridge
- District 48: Incumbent Democrat Constance Johnson
Retiring incumbents
1 incumbent senator (4.2% of all incumbents) chose not to run for re-election, while 16 incumbents (66.6% of all incumbents) ran for re-election. The retirees were as follows:
- District 44: Incumbent Democrat Debbe Leftwich
List of candidates
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District 2
July 27 Democratic primary result:
- Sean Burrage, incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2006.
July 27 GOP primary result:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
District 4
Kenneth Corn (D), incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2002 and could not seek re-election due to term limits. Corn was the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- Neil Brannon:9,127
Brannon was first elected to District 3 in the Oklahoma House in 2002. - Mark Cornell: 2,245
- Neil Brannon:9,127
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Mark Allen: 1,526
- Tom Lannigan: 408
- Mark Allen: 1,526
November 2 General election candidates:
- Neil Brannon 9,451
- Mark Allen 9,974
District 6
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- Jay Paul Gumm, incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2002.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Jay Paul Gumm 8,925
- Josh Brecheen 11,719
District 8
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- Roger Ballenger, incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2006.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Roger Ballenger 10,564
- Janica Edmonds 9,064
District 10
Note: Joe Sweeden (D), incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2006 and could not seek re-election due to term limits.
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Eddie Fields:3,127 was first elected to District 36 in the Oklahoma House in 2006.
- David McLain: 1,888
- Eddie Fields:3,127
November 2 General election candidates:
- Dale Christenson Jr. 8,641
- Eddie Fields 14,324
District 12
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Brian Bingman (R), incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
District 14
Johnnie Crutchfield (D), incumbent, was first elected to this district in 1998 and could not seek re-election due to term limits.
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- Donna Spring: 3,343
- Darryl Roberts: 3,665
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Frank Simpson: 1,611
- Johnny Loard: 869
- Frank Simpson: 1,611
November 2 General election candidates:
- Darryl Roberts 7,987
- Frank Simpson 13,408
District 16
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- John Sparks (D), incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2006.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- John Sparks 10,507
- Sharon Parker 9,460
District 18
Mary Easley (D), incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2004 and could not seek re-election due to term limits.
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- July 27 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Janice Aldridge 6,902
- Kim David 13,334
District 20
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- David Myers, incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2002.
July 27 Independent primary result:
- Ronald Buck filed to run as an independent but was removed from the ballot.
November 2 General election candidates:
District 22
Note: Mike Johnson (R), incumbent, was first elected to this district in 1998 and could not seek re-election due to term limits.
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Bob Bradway: 1,891
- Bob Barnett: 2,606
- Rob Johnson: 5,214 son of the incumbent, represented District 59 in the Oklahoma House from 2004 to 2008.
November 2 General election candidates:
District 24
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- Susan Hardy Brooks (withdrew from November election)
- John Branum (withdrew from primary)
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Anthony Sykes: 5,060 incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2006.
- Linda Molsbee: 1,514
- Anthony Sykes: 5,060
- July 27 Independent primary result:
- Jason Williford filed to run as an independent but was stricken from the ballot.
November 2 General election candidates:
District 26
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- Tom Ivester, incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2006.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
District 28
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Harry Coates: 2,899 incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2002.
- Tim Clem: 2,434
- Harry Coates: 2,899
November 2 General election candidates:
District 30
Note: Glenn Coffee (R), the District 30 incumbent, was first elected to this district in 1998 and could not seek re-election due to term limits.
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- David Holt: 5,125
- Matt Jackson: 2,934
- David Holt: 5,125
November 2 General election candidates:
District 32
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- Randy Bass, incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2004.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
District 34
Note: Randy Brogdon (R), the District 34 incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2002, but did not run for re-election to the seat. Brogdon lost a primary bid to be the Republican Party's nominee for Governor of Oklahoma.
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Rick Brinkley: 4,727
- Tim Coager: 2,502
- Rick Brinkley: 4,727
November 2 General election candidates:
District 36
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Bill Brown (R), incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
District 38
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- No Democratic candidates filed to run for this seat.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Mike Schulz, incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
District 40
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- Liz Donnelly(withdrew from November election)
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Cliff Branan, incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2002.
November 2 General election candidates:
District 42
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Cliff Aldridge: 4,213 incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2002.
- James Lane: 1,306
- Cliff Aldridge: 4,213
- July 27 Independent primary result:
- Jerry Lee Nowell filed to run as an independent but was stricken from the ballot.
November 2 General election candidates:
- Mike Kelly 6,934
- Cliff Aldridge 14,954
District 44
Note: Debbe Leftwich (D), incumbent, was first elected to District 44 in 2003 and did not seek re-election in the 2010 state senate elections.
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- Jay Means withdrew
- Ralph Shortey: 941
- Charles L. Peters: 164
- Bing Wines: 137
- James Davenport: 1,239
- August 24 Republican primary runoff:
- Ralph Shortey: 1,306
- James Davenport: 934
- Ralph Shortey: 1,306
November 2 General election candidates:
- Randy Rose 4,509
- Ralph Shortey 6,060
District 46
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- Andrew Rice, incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2006.
- July 27 GOP primary result:
November 2 General election candidates:
- Andrew Rice 7,548
- Joshua Jantz 3,507
District 48
- July 27 Democratic primary result:
- Constance Johnson:4,295 incumbent, was first elected to this district in 2005.
- Steven Davis: 602
- Mark P. Temple:1,139
- Clyde E. Madden: 296
- Constance Johnson:4,295
- July 27 GOP primary result:
- No Republican candidates filed to run for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
See also
External links
- Oklahoma State Election Board, Official Results
- Official list of 2010 candidates for Oklahoma federal, state, legislative, and judicial offices
- Oklahoma Democratic Party's list of 2010 candidates
- Oklahoma Republican Party's list of 2010 candidates
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Oklahoma State Senate in the November 2, 2010 election
Footnotes
