Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2012
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Elections for the office of Oklahoma State Senate were held in Oklahoma on November 6, 2012. A total of 24 seats were up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was April 13, 2012. The primary Election Day was June 26, 2012 and the primary runoff was held on August 28, 2012.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state senates
Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Oklahoma State Senate:
| Oklahoma State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 16 | 12 | |
| Republican Party | 32 | 36 | |
| Total | 48 | 48 | |
Incumbents retiring
A total of seven incumbents did not run for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Current Office |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Childers |  Republican |
Senate District 43 |
| Jim Wilson |  Democratic |
Senate District 3 |
| Jonathan Nichols | Republican |
Senate District 15 |
| Judy Eason McIntyre | Democratic |
Senate District 11 |
| Richard Lerblance | Democratic |
Senate District 7 |
| Steve Russell | Republican |
Senate District 45 |
| Tom Adelson | Democratic |
Senate District 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 67 | $6,611,716 |
| 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 2012 election, the total contributions to the 67 Senate candidates was $6,611,716. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
| 2012 Donors, Oklahoma State Senate | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| Chickasaw Nation | $91,300 |
| Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | $55,000 |
| Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association | $50,350 |
| Oklahoma Society of Anesthesiologists | $49,500 |
| Oklahoma Medical Association | $47,500 |
| Devon Energy | $46,500 |
| Center for Legislative Excellence | $46,500 |
| Chesapeake Energy | $45,449 |
| Associated General Contractors of Oklahoma | $45,300 |
| Oklahoma State AFL-CIO | $44,000 |
Impact of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Oklahoma
The legislature enacted the Senate map on May 16, 2011; Gov. Mary Fallin signed it into law on May 20, 2011. Senator Jim Wilson (D-3) challenged the redistricting plan and it was upheld by the Oklahoma Supreme Court.[3]
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
The Oklahoma State Senate has been a term-limited state senate since Oklahoma 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.
Altogether, there are 48 Oklahoma State Senators. In 2012, 2 of them who were current members, or 4.2% of the total senate seats, were ineligible to run for the senate again in November. Of them, 1 was a Democratic state senator and 1 was a Republican state senator.
In addition to the 2 state senators who left office because of term limits, 6 state representatives were also termed-out.
The 2 current members of the state senate who were ineligible to run in November were:
Democrats (1):
Republicans (1):
List of candidates
District 1
June 26 Democratic primary:
- Charles Wyrick
- Incumbent Wyrick first assumed office in 2004.
- Charles Wyrick
June 26 Republican primary:
Note: Romero withdrew from the race in late July.[4]
November 6 General election candidates:
District 3
Note: Jim Wilson (D) did not seek re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Jim Bynum: 4,541
- Brian Sitsler: 1,653
- Jim Bynum: 4,541
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Cyndi McArtor: 2,121
- Wayne Shaw: 2,151
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jim Bynum: 11,302
- Wayne Shaw: 13,413
District 5
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Jerry Ellis - Incumbent Ellis first assumed office in 2002.
- Jerry Ellis
- June 26 Republican primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jerry Ellis: 15,920
- Howard Houchen: 8,010
District 7
Note: Incumbent Richard Lerblance (D) did not seek re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- J. Paul Lane: 6,089
- Roger Shirley: 4,554
- J. Paul Lane: 6,089
- June 26 Republican primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- J. Paul Lane: 12,178
- Larry Boggs: 14,210
District 9
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Earl Garrison - Incumbent Garrison first assumed office in 2004.
- Earl Garrison
- June 26 Republican primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Earl Garrison: 17,191
- Barney S Taylor: 7,476
District 11
Note: Incumbent Judy Eason McIntyre (D) did not seek re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Jabar Shumate: 2,165
- Joe Williams: 1,561
- Jabar Shumate: 2,165
- June 26 Republican primary:
Independent Candidate:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jabar Shumate: 15,213
- Dave Bell: 3,412
- Curtis J. Mullins: 1,404
District 13
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Susan Paddack - Incumbent Paddack first assumed office in 2004.
- Susan Paddack
- June 26 Republican primary:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Susan Paddack: 19,842
- Fred E Smith: 6,319
District 15
Note: Incumbent Jonathan Nichols (R) did not seek re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Bob Neidhart: 204
- Jack Beller: 1,140 Advanced to runoff
- Rob Standridge: 2,116 Advanced to runoff
- Harold Haralson: 1,095
- August 28 Republican primary runoff:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Claudia Griffith: 11,741
- Rob Standridge: 18,789
District 17
Note: Incumbent Charlie Laster (D) did not seek re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Ron Sharp: 1,339 Advanced to runoff
- Ernest R. Clark: 673
- Ed Moore: 1,463 Advanced to runoff
- Mike Jestes: 831
November 6 General election candidates:
District 19
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Patrick Anderson - Incumbent Anderson first assumed office in 2004.
- Patrick Anderson
November 6 General election candidates:
District 21
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Jim Halligan - Incumbent Halligan first assumed office in 2008.
- Jim Halligan
November 6 General election candidates:
District 23
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Ron Justice - Incumbent Justice first assumed office in 2004.
- Ron Justice
November 6 General election candidates:
District 25
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Mike Mazzei: 5,492 - Incumbent Mazzei first assumed office in 2004.
- Ronda Vuillemont-Smith: 1,977
- Mike Mazzei: 5,492
November 6 General election candidates:
District 27
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 26 Republican primary:
- A. Bryce Marlatt - Incumbent Marlatt first assumed office in 2008.
- A. Bryce Marlatt
- Independent Candidate:
November 6 General election candidates:
- A. Bryce Marlatt: 23,226
- Tommy W. Nicholson: 4,273
District 29
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 26 Republican primary:
- John W. Ford - Incumbent Ford first assumed office in 2004.
- John W. Ford
November 6 General election candidates:
District 31
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Don Barrington - Incumbent Barrington first assumed office in 2004.
- Don Barrington
November 6 General election candidates:
- Tony Terrill: 7,508
- Don Barrington: 15,805
District 33
Note: Incumbent Tom Adelson (D) did not seek re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Don P. Little: 1,252
- Nathan Dahm: 2,284 Advanced to runoff
- Tim Wright: 2,410 Advanced to runoff
- Cliff Johns: 441
- August 28 Republican primary runoff:
- Tim Wright
- Nathan Dahm[5]
November 6 General election candidates:
District 35
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Gary Stanislawski - Incumbent Stanislawski first assumed office in 2008.
- Gary Stanislawski
November 6 General election candidates:
District 37
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Mark Croucher: 1,497
- Dan Newberry: 3,038 - Incumbent Newberry first assumed office in 2008.
November 6 General election candidates:
District 39
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Brian A. Crain: 3,611 - Incumbent Crain first assumed office in 2004.
- Kevin McDugle: 3,200
- Brian A. Crain: 3,611
November 6 General election candidates:
- Julie Hall: 14,398
- Brian A. Crain: 19,018
District 41
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- Note: Dan T. Collier withdrew on April 17, 2012.[6]
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Clark Jolley: 4,385 - Incumbent Jolley first assumed office in 2004.
- Paul Blair: 3,361
- Clark Jolley: 4,385
- Independent Candidate:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Clark Jolley: 27,417
- Richard Prawdzienski: 7,112
District 43
Note: Incumbent Greg Childers (R) did not seek re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Ron Magar: 519
- Corey Brooks: 1,664 Advanced to runoff
- Clark Southard: 535
- Peggy Davenport: 928 Advanced to runoff
- August 28 Republican primary runoff:
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mike Fullerton: 8,717
- Corey Brooks: 21,014
District 45
Note: Incumbent Steve Russell (R) did not seek re-election.
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Note: Mark Schwieso was disqualified..[8]
November 6 General election candidates:
District 47
- June 26 Democratic primary:
- No candidates have filed for this district.
- June 26 Republican primary:
- Greg Treat - Incumbent Treat first assumed office in 2011.
- Greg Treat
November 6 General election candidates:
See also
External links
- Oklahoma State Election Board - List of 2012 Primary Election Candidates
- Oklahoma State Election Board - Official Primary Election Results
- Oklahoma State Election Board - List of 2012 General Election Candidates
- Oklahoma State Election Board - Official General Election Results
Footnotes
- ↑ Follow the Money, Oklahoma
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Oklahoma State Senate 2012 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Oklahoma state Summary," accessed April 12, 2024]
- ↑ NewsOK, "Candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 1 withdraws; incumbent wins new term," July 24, 2012
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 AP Results, "Oklahoma State Senate primary elections" accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Three candidates withdraw from Oklahoma House, Senate races," April 18, 2012
- ↑ AP Results, "Oklahoma State Senate Election Results Primary Runoff" accessed August 28, 2012
- ↑ ivote, "Three candidate challenges decided in morning meeting of State Election Board"
