| Election Name: | 2018 Oklahoma elections |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Type: | state |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2016 Oklahoma elections |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Next Election: | 2020 Oklahoma elections |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
The 2018 general election was held in the U.S. state of Oklahoma on November 6, 2018. All of Oklahoma's executive officers were up for election as well as the state's five seats in the United States House of Representatives, half of the 48 seats in the Oklahoma Senate and all 101 seats in the Oklahoma House, and five offices in each of Oklahoma's 77 counties. Voter turnout was 42.5% of the eligible population, a 12.6% increase over the 2014 midterms but still the third lowest in the nation.[1]
Due to Gary Johnson's results in the 2016 presidential election, the Oklahoma Libertarian Party had ballot status to run candidates in 2018.[2] This was the first time an alternative party has been able to participate in mid-term elections in the state since 1998. Five Independents, led in a loosely coordinated effort by former Oklahoma Democratic Party chair Ivan Holmes, were candidates for statewide executive offices.[3]
The ballot order was determined by random drawing for placement of candidates by party. Results of the drawing on July 12 were that Libertarian candidates would be placed first, Republicans second, and Democrats third.[4] By statute, Independents are always listed after partisan candidates.
| Parties | Seats | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2018 | +/- | Strength | |||||||
| Republican Party | align=right | 11 | align=right | 11 | align=right | align=right | ||||
| Democratic Party | align=right | 0 | align=right | 0 | align=right | align=right |
See main article: 2018 Oklahoma gubernatorial election. Incumbent Republican governor Mary Fallin was term-limited and could not seek a third term.
| Election Name: | 2018 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Image1: | File:Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma Matt Pinnell.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Matt Pinnell |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 729,219 |
| Percentage1: | 61.9% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Lieutenant governor | |
| Before Election: | Todd Lamb |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Matt Pinnell |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Anastasia Pittman |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 406,797 |
| Percentage2: | 34.5% |
In Oklahoma, the governor and lieutenant governor are elected separately. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Todd Lamb was term-limited and could not seek a third term.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Dana Murphy | Matt Pinnell | Undecided | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington (R)[9] | August 1–2, 2018 | 1,757 | ± 2.3% | align=center | 40% | 32% | 28% | ||
| Right Strategy Group (R)[10] | August 1–2, 2018 | 385 | ± 5.0% | align=center | 30% | 25% | align=center | 45% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Matt Pinnell (R) | Anastasia Pittman (D) | Ivan Holmes (I) | Undecided | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll[15] | October 23–25, 2018 | 447 | ± 4.6% | align=center | 46% | 32% | 8% | 14% |
| SoonerPoll[16] | September 5–10, 2018 | 407 | ± 4.9% | align=center | 49% | 31% | 5% | 15% |
| Election Name: | 2018 Oklahoma Attorney General election |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 Oklahoma Attorney General election |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Oklahoma Attorney General election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Image1: | Michael J. Hunter.jpg |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Nominee1: | Mike Hunter |
| Popular Vote1: | 750,769 |
| Percentage1: | 64.0% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Mark Myles |
| Popular Vote2: | 421,699 |
| Percentage2: | 36.0% |
| Attorney General | |
| Before Election: | Mike Hunter |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Mike Hunter |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
Incumbent Republican attorney general Scott Pruitt was term-limited and could not run for a third term. Pruitt resigned on February 17, 2017, upon being confirmed as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.[17]
Nominee
Eliminated in runoff
Eliminated in primary
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mike Hunter | Gentner Drummond | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington (R) | August 1–2, 2018 | 1,757 | ± 2.3% | align=center | 46% | 37% | 17% | |
| SoonerPoll[21] | July 18–20, 2018 | 483 | ± 4.5% | align=center | 39% | 29% | 32% | |
| SoonerPoll[22] | May 15–23, 2018 | 321 (LV) | ± 5.47% | 9.48% | align=center | 25.9% | 61.2% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mike Hunter (R) | Mark Myles (D) | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll | October 23–25, 2018 | 447 | ± 4.6% | align=center | 53% | 33% | 14% | |
| SoonerPoll | September 5–10, 2018 | 407 | ± 4.9% | align=center | 52% | 34% | 14% |
| Election Name: | 2018 Oklahoma treasurer election |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 Oklahoma treasurer election |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Oklahoma treasurer election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Image1: | File:McDaniel, Randy.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Randy McDaniel |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 779,657 |
| Percentage1: | 71.6% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| State Treasurer | |
| Before Election: | Ken A. Miller |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Randy McDaniel |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Charles De Coune |
| Party2: | Independent (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 309,525 |
| Percentage2: | 28.4% |
Incumbent Republican state treasurer Ken A. Miller was term-limited and could not run for a third term.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Randy McDaniel (R) | Charles de Coune (I) | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll | October 23–25, 2018 | 447 | ± 4.6% | align=center | 45% | 29% | 26% | |
| SoonerPoll | September 5–10, 2018 | 407 | ± 4.9% | align=center | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| Election Name: | 2018 Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector election |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector election |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Nominee1: | Cindy Byrd |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 818,851 |
| Percentage1: | 75.2% |
| Nominee2: | John Yeutter |
| Party2: | Libertarian Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 270,313 |
| Percentage2: | 24.8% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| State Auditor and Inspector | |
| Before Election: | Gary Jones |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Cindy Byrd |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Incumbent Republican State Auditor and Inspector Gary Jones was term-limited and could not run for a third term.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Cindy Byrd (R) | John Yeutter (L) | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll | October 23–25, 2018 | 447 | ± 4.6% | align=center | 51% | 22% | 27% | |
| SoonerPoll | September 5–10, 2018 | 407 | ± 4.9% | align=center | 56% | 17% | 26% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Joy Hofmeister | Linda Murphy | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington (R) | August 1–2, 2018 | 1,757 | ± 2.3% | align=center | 50% | 33% | 17% | |
| SoonerPoll[30] | July 18–20, 2018 | 483 | ± 4.5% | align=center | 43% | 30% | 27% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Joy Hofmeister (R) | John Cox (D) | Larry Huff (I) | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll | October 23–25, 2018 | 447 | ± 4.6% | align=center | 45% | 33% | 11% | 11% | |
| SoonerPoll | September 5–10, 2018 | 407 | ± 4.9% | align=center | 51% | 31% | 9% | 9% |
| Election Name: | 2018 Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner election |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2014 Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner election |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Image1: | File:Mulready, Glen.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Glen Mulready |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 621,954 |
| Percentage1: | 62.0% |
| Nominee2: | Bill Case |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 441,925 |
| Percentage2: | 38.0% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Insurance Commissioner | |
| Before Election: | John D. Doak |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Glen Mulready |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Incumbent Republican Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak was term-limited and could not run for a third term.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Glen Mulready (R) | Kimberly Fobbs (D) | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll | October 23–25, 2018 | 447 | ± 4.6% | align=center | 46% | 33% | 21% | |
| SoonerPoll | September 5–10, 2018 | 407 | ± 4.9% | align=center | 42% | 33% | 25% |
Republican labor commissioner Mark Costello, who was re-elected to a second term in 2014, was fatally stabbed on August 23, 2015.[36] Attorney General Scott Pruitt's chief of staff Melissa Houston was appointed to serve for the remainder of the term, but pledged that she would not run for election in 2018.[37]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Cathy Costello | Leslie Osborn | Undecided | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington (R) | August 1–2, 2018 | 1,757 | ± 2.3% | align=center | 40% | 32% | 28% | ||
| SoonerPoll[42] | July 18–20, 2018 | 483 | ± 4.5% | align=center | 32% | 22% | align=center | 46% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Leslie Osborn (R) | Fred Dorrell (D) | Brandt Dismukes (I) | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll | October 23–25, 2018 | 447 | ± 4.6% | align=center | 46% | 28% | 9% | 17% | |
| SoonerPoll | September 5–10, 2018 | 407 | ± 4.9% | align=center | 49% | 26% | 6% | 19% |
One of the three seats on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission was up for election. Incumbent Republican commissioner Bob Anthony, the chairman of the commission, ran for re-election to a sixth six-year term in office.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bob Anthony (R) | Ashley Nicole McCray (D) | Jackie Short (I) | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll | October 23–25, 2018 | 447 | ± 4.6% | align=center | 51% | 30% | 8% | 12% | |
| SoonerPoll | September 5–10, 2018 | 407 | ± 4.9% | align=center | 48% | 30% | 9% | 15% |
See main article: 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma's five seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
| Parties | Seats | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2018 | +/- | Strength | |||||||
| Republican Party | align=right | 5 | align=right | 4 | align=right | 1 | align=right | |||
| Democratic Party | align=right | 0 | align=right | 1 | align=right | 1 | align=right |
The 2018 state legislative elections saw a record 8 Republican incumbents lose their primaries.[48]
| Parties | Seats | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2018 | +/- | Strength | |||||||
| Republican Party | align=right | 42 | align=right | 38 | align=right | 3 | align=right | 39 | ||
| Democratic Party | align=right | 6 | align=right | 8 | align=right | 3 | align=right | 9 |
| Parties | Seats | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2018 | +/- | Strength | |||||||
| Republican Party | align=right | 75 | align=right | 76 | align=right | 1 | align=right | |||
| Democratic Party | align=right | 26 | align=right | 25 | align=right | 1 | align=right |
State questions are ballot propositions to proposed either a legislative measure or an amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution. State questions are filed with the Oklahoma Secretary of State by either order of the legislature (termed a "legislative referendum") or directly by the people of Oklahoma (termed an "initiative petition").[49] The secretary of state assigns a number to the state question and notifies the State Election Board of the propositions submission. The governor, by executive proclamation, sets the election date for submission of the state questions to the people.
See main article: 2018 Oklahoma State Question 788.
Oklahoma State Question 788 was an initiative petition which sought to legalize the licensed use, sale, and growth of marijuana in Oklahoma for medical purposes.[50]
| State Question 793 | |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Map: | 2018 Oklahoma State Question 793.svg |
| Mapcaption: | Yes NoTie |
Oklahoma State Question 793 was an initiative petition which sought to amend the Oklahoma Constitution to allow optometrists to practice within a mercantile establishment.[51]
| State Question 794 | |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Map: | 2018 Oklahoma State Question 794.svg |
| Mapcaption: | Yes |
Oklahoma State Question 794 was a legislative referendum which sought to amend the Oklahoma Constitution to expand the rights of victims of crime.[52]
| State Question 798 | |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Map: | 2018 Oklahoma State Question 798.svg |
| Mapcaption: | No |
Oklahoma State Question 798 was a legislative referendum which sought to amend the Oklahoma Constitution to provide that the governor and lieutenant governor be jointly elected.[53]
| State Question 800 | |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Map: | 2018 Oklahoma State Question 800.svg |
| Mapcaption: | No |
Oklahoma State Question 800 was a legislative referendum which sought to amend the Oklahoma Constitution to create a new trust fund consisting of a portion of all taxes collected against the extraction of oil and gas resources.[54]
| State Question 801 | |
| Country: | Oklahoma |
| Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Map: | 2018 Oklahoma State Question 801.svg |
| Mapcaption: | YesNo |
Oklahoma State Question 801 was a legislative referendum which sought to amend the Oklahoma Constitution to allow voters within a local school district to expand the permissible use of property taxes to include school operations rather than just for school buildings.[55]
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