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Republican Party primaries in Oklahoma, 2018

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Republican Party primaries, 2018

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Primary Date
June 26, 2018

Federal elections
Republican primaries for U.S. House

State elections
Republican primaries for Oklahoma legislature
Republican primary for governor
Republican primary for lieutenant governor
Republican primary for attorney general

State party
Republican Party of Oklahoma
State political party revenue

Primary elections—in which registered voters select a candidate whom they believe should run on the party's ticket in the general election—can reflect internal conflict over the direction of a party.

Heading into the 2018 election, the Republican Party's legislative record during Donald Trump’s presidency figured into several Republican primaries. This record included the passage of major tax legislation in December 2017 and the confirmation of federal judges. It also included a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill in March 2018, which Trump opposed, and unsuccessful efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.[1][2]

Trump, himself, also played a role in Republican primaries. His approval rating reached 90% in June among self-described Republicans, according to a Gallup survey.[3] Many Republican candidates campaigned on their support for Trump, and negative ads accusing opponents of criticizing the president were common.[4][5][6] A May report found Trump's name or image had appeared in 37% of all Republican campaign ads at that point in 2018.[7]

This page focuses on the Republican primaries that took place in Oklahoma on June 26, 2018. In addition, the page provides context for understanding the state party apparatus.

Battleground primaries

Battleground elections are those that Ballotpedia expected would either be more competitive than other races or attract significant national attention.



Federal elections

U.S. House

See also: United States House elections in Oklahoma (June 26, 2018 Republican primaries)
Candidate ballot access
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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.[8][9]

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.


State elections

Oklahoma Party Control: 1992-2024
Five years of Democratic trifectas  •  Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
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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

Gubernatorial election

See also: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2018 (June 26 Republican primary)

Lieutenant gubernatorial election

See also: Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (June 26 Republican primary)

Attorney general election

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

State legislative elections

Ballotpedia identified battleground races in the 2018 Oklahoma state legislative Republican primary elections. These primaries had the potential to be more competitive than other races and could have led to changes in the membership of the Republican caucus or had an impact on general election races.

To determine the Oklahoma state legislative Republican primary battleground races in 2018, Ballotpedia examined races that fit one or more of the three factors listed below:

  1. Identified by the media as a notable primary election.
  2. One or more of the candidates received a notable endorsement.
  3. The primary was known to be competitive based on past results or because it was a rematch of a primary that was competitive in the past.



House battleground primaries

House District 41

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

No

What made this a battleground race?

Six Republicans filed to replace term-limited state Rep. John Enns (R). One of the candidates was middle school teacher Laura Griesel . Griesel cited teacher pay and education funding as reasons for her run.[10] She described herself as a moderate Republican.[11]
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 41 Republican Primary, 2018
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Roxanne Pollard 36.89% 3,060
Green check mark transparent.png Denise Hader 29.83% 2,474
Greg Ingle 18.75% 1,555
Laura Griesel 9.50% 788
Charo Guillory 2.60% 216
Karl Fahrenthold 2.44% 202
Total Votes 8,295
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.

House District 81

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

Yes

What made this a battleground race?

Middle school librarian Melanie Spoon challenged incumbent Mike Osburn. She said he did not meet with her when she came to his office to discuss education funding and teacher pay. Osburn denied that he attempted to avoid her. Osburn voted for HB 1010xx, which increased taxes to pay for teacher raises.[12]
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 81 Republican Primary, 2018
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Mike Osburn Incumbent 67.67% 3,750
Melanie Spoon 22.34% 1,238
Bailey Huntsman 10.00% 554
Total Votes 5,542
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.

House District 82

Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?

No

What made this a battleground race?

Twelve Republican filed to replace term-limited state Rep. Kevin Calvey (R), an opponent of HB 1010xx, which raised taxes to pay for teacher raises. Two of the Republicans who ran for the seat, Casey Satterlee and Gregory Mills, were teachers. Besides Satterlee and Mills, three other candidates, Robert Jernigan, Brent Nyberg, and Brad Schmitt, said they would have voted for HB 1010xx. Two others, Brad Martin and Cobi Ceron, said they would have opposed it.[13]
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 82 Republican Primary, 2018
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Nicole Miller 33.87% 2,706
Green check mark transparent.png Brad Martin 17.44% 1,393
Brad Schmitt 9.90% 791
Robert Jernigan 8.64% 690
Cobi Ceron 5.68% 454
Brent Nyberg 5.58% 446
Travis Hays 5.26% 420
Kip Baird 3.93% 314
Casey Satterlee 3.84% 307
Denara Manning 3.13% 250
Noel Tucker 1.59% 127
Gregory Mills 1.14% 91
Total Votes 7,989
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.


State party overview

See also: Republican Party of Oklahoma

State political party revenue

See also: State political party revenue and State political party revenue per capita

The Democratic Party and the Republican Party maintain state affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and select U.S. territories. The following maps display total state political party revenue per capita for the Democratic and Republican state party affiliates from 2011 to 2016. The blue map displays Democratic state parties and the red map displays Republican state parties. Click on a state below to view the state party's revenue per capita totals:

Total Democratic and Republican state political party revenue per capita in the United States, 2011-2016


Primary election scheduling

Oklahoma was one of five states to hold a primary election on June 26, 2018.

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.[14]

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.[15]

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.[16]

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..[17]
—Oklahoma State Election Board[16]

Once an applicant has been successfully registered, the county election board will mail him or her a voter identification card.[16]

Automatic registration

Oklahoma does not practice automatic voter registration.[18]

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Oklahoma has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.[19]

Same-day registration

Oklahoma does not allow same-day voter registration.[18]

Residency requirements

To register to vote in Oklahoma, you must be a resident of the state.[16]

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."[20]

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.[21] 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.[22] 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[22]

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.[23]

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.[23]

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.[23]


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.[24][25]

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.

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.[26][27]

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

Federal primaries in Oklahoma State primaries in Oklahoma Oklahoma state party apparatus Oklahoma voter information
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Footnotes

  1. ‘’National Review’’, “Trump Is Not Blameless in the Spending-Bill Disaster,” March 28, 2018
  2. The New York Times, "A New Guide to the Republican Herd," August 26, 2012
  3. Gallup, "Trump Job Approval Slips Back to 41%," June 25, 2018
  4. Daily Commercial, "Trump hurdle looms large in Florida GOP governor primary," July 30, 2018
  5. Daily Commercial, "These 2018 Primaries Are Worth Watching," July 25, 2018
  6. Washington Post, "Republican primary candidates have one goal: Securing Trump’s endorsement or denying it to an opponent," July 25, 2018
  7. USA Today, "Donald Trump once divided Republicans; ads for midterms signal that's no longer true," May 17, 2018
  8. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  9. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  10. CNN, "Oklahoma teachers are swarming to run for office," April 12, 2018
  11. Nondoc.com, "From sign language to social work: House District 41’s contested primaries," June 7, 2018
  12. Time, "These Republican Teachers Are Running Against Their Own Party to Reverse Years of Education Cuts," May 16, 2018
  13. News OK, "Oklahoma House race features 12 Republican candidates with divergent views," June 4, 2018
  14. Oklahoma State Election Board Website, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
  15. Oklahoma State Election Board, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 27, 2023
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
  17. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  18. 18.0 18.1 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 8, 2024
  19. Oklahoma State Election Board, "Phase One of Online Vote Registration is LIVE!" accessed June 8, 2023
  20. Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Voter Registration Application," accessed November 2, 2024
  21. 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."
  22. 22.0 22.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Facts about Proof of Identity for Voting in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, “Absentee Voting,” accessed April 27, 2023
  24. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  25. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  26. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  27. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017