Elections for the office of Oklahoma State Senate consisted of a primary election on July 27, 2004, a runoff primary on August 26, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004.[1] Twenty-five seats were up for election.
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.
Campaign contributions
- See also: State-by-state comparison of donations to state senate campaigns
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.[2]
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 2004 election, the total contributions to the 87 Senate candidates was $6,997,108. The top 10 contributors were:[3]
2004 Donors, Oklahoma State Senate
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Donor
|
Amount
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Adelson, Thomas (Tom)
|
$281,000
|
Wilkerson, Mike
|
$188,316
|
Gilpin, Timothy S
|
$100,900
|
Gilpin, Timothy S
|
$100,500
|
Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association
|
$98,350
|
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
|
$88,700
|
Center for Legislative Excellence
|
$73,000
|
Wilson, Jim
|
$67,584
|
Chesapeake Energy
|
$64,500
|
Chickasaw Nation
|
$63,550
|
List of candidates
District 1
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Charles Wyrick: 3,249
a
- Mark Wall: 1,663
- Clark McQuigg: 4,957
a
- Erik Johnson: 2,110
August 24 Democratic runoff:
- Clark McQuigg: 4,422
- Charles Wyrick: 5,909
a
July 27 GOP primary:
- Pat Jurgensmeyer: 2,101
a
- Gerald E. Dyer: 1,745
November 2 General election candidates:
Charles Wyrick: 17,256 
Pat Jurgensmeyer: 11,078
District 3
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Jim Wilson: 8,966
a
- Todd Hembree: 5,252
July 27 GOP primary:
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Wilson 
District 5
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Jeff Rabon: 9,013
a
- Bill Erwin: 5,587
July 27 GOP primary:
November 2 General election candidates:
Jeff Rabon 
District 7
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Richard Lerblance: 9,384
a
- Kenneth Sherrill: 8,780
July 27 GOP primary:
November 2 General election candidates:
Richard Lerblance 
District 9
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Earl Garrison: 4,685
a
- Lelia Davis: 1,828
- John Ogden: 2,645
a
- Meredith Lacey: 1,498
- Marc D. Young: 1,712
August 24 Democratic runoff:
- Earl Garrison: 4,780
a
- John Ogden: 2,578
July 27 GOP primary:
- Penny Kampf
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Earl Garrison: 18,608 
Penny Kampf: 10,066
District 11
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Herbert Townsend: 380
- Judy Eason McIntyre: 4,943
a
- Dwain Midget: 2,056
July 27 GOP primary:
November 2 General election candidates:
Judy Eason Mcintyre: 16,981 
Lawrence Kirkpatrick: 2,488
District 13
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Susan Paddack: 5,049
a
- Mike Wilkerson: 5,600
a
- Bill Vandegriff: 812
- Sid Bearden: 1,807
August 24 Democratic runoff:
- Mike Wilkerson: 5,162
- Susan Paddack: 6,204
a
July 27 GOP primary:
- Karroll Rhoads
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Susan Paddack: 17,743 
Karroll Rhoads: 10,564
District 15
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Lisa Pryor
a
July 27 GOP primary:
- Jonathan Nichols
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Lisa Pryor: 15,228
Jonathan Nichols: 20,526 
District 17
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Charlie Laster: 5,713
a
- Russell Bristow: 1,582
July 27 GOP primary:
November 2 General election candidates:
Charlie Laster 
District 19
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Jim States
a
July 27 GOP primary:
- Patrick Anderson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim States: 9,244
Patrick Anderson: 19,426 
District 21
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Mike Morgan
a
July 27 GOP primary:
- Chuck Brewer
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Morgan: 18,439 
Chuck Brewer: 12,120
District 23
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Ronnie Wyatt: 2,264
- Marilyn Feaver: 3,919
a
- Pat M. Hayes: 867
July 27 GOP primary:
- Charles H. Smith: 807
- Allen M. Hart: 434
- Ron Justice: 3,599
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Marilyn Feaver: 11,072
Ron Justice: 17,729 
District 25
July 27 Democratic primary:
July 27 GOP primary:
- Mike Mazzei: 6,374
a
- Fran Moghaddam: 139
- Doug Gorman: 1,433
- Dennis Loudermilk: 788
- Joan King Hastings: 1,611
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Mazzei 
District 27
July 27 Democratic primary:
- H. Kathy Moore
a
July 27 GOP primary:
- Owen Laughlin
a
November 2 General election candidates:
H. Kathy Moore: 5,775
Owen Laughlin: 22,522 
District 29
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Alan Gentges
a
July 27 GOP primary:
- Max Lutke: 1,229
- John Ford: 3,952
a
- Jim Gillett: 2,398
November 2 General election candidates:
Alan Gentges: 11,309
John Ford: 20,849 
District 31
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Stan Melby: 1,743
- Art Mata: 2,029
- Craig Hale: 4,667
a
July 27 GOP primary:
- Don Barrington
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Craig Hale: 11,310
Don Barrington: 12,994 
District 32
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Charles E. Kriss: 1,498
- Randy Bass: 3,490
a
July 27 GOP primary:
- M. John DeBoard: 849
- Kenneth E. Easton: 1,460
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Randy Bass: 9,854 
Kenneth E. Easton: 9,803
District 33
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Tom Adelson: 3,234
a
- Tim Gilpin: 2,952
July 27 GOP primary:
- Nancy Rothman: 1,442
- Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.: 3,955
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Tom Adelson: 15,836 
Dewey F. Bartlett, Jr.: 14,926
District 35
July 27 Democratic primary:
July 27 GOP primary:
- James A. Williamson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
James A. Williamson 
District 37
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Dan Giddens: 2,841
a
- Chuck Sittler: 1,257
July 27 GOP primary:
- Nancy Riley
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Dan Giddens: 11,847
Nancy Riley: 22,327 
District 39
July 27 Democratic primary:
July 27 GOP primary:
- Brian A. Crain
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Brian A. Crain: 20,565 
Michael A. Shiflet: 6,856
District 41
July 27 Democratic primary:
- James H. Buxton
a
July 27 GOP primary:
- Mary Duffe: 649
- Chris S. Whinery: 488
- Rodney Cave: 900
- Jim Clark: 946
- G. Kay Powers: 691
- Keith Weber: 1,223
- Clark Jolley: 2,746
a
- David Miley: 3,011
a
August 24 Republican runoff:
- David Miley: 2,821
- Clark Jolley: 3,313
a
November 2 General election candidates:
James H. Buxton: 11,778
Clark Jolley: 26,517 
District 43
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Scott Inman
a
July 27 GOP primary:
- Jim Reynolds
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Scott Inman: 11,644
Jim Reynolds: 15,275 
District 45
July 27 Democratic primary:
July 27 GOP primary:
- Kathleen Wilcoxson
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Kathleen Wilcoxson 
District 47
July 27 Democratic primary:
- Adam E. Miller
a
July 27 GOP primary:
- Doug Barry: 514
- Nancy Newton: 823
- Denise Crosswhite: 2,486
- Todd Lamb: 6,491
a
November 2 General election candidates:
Adam E. Miller: 10,403
Todd Lamb: 25,918 
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