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A general election was held in the state of Oklahoma on November 5, 2024. The primary elections for the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian parties' nominations for offices other than president of the United States will take place on June 18, 2024. All candidates must file between the days of April 3–5, 2024.[1] Oklahoma voters will elect 1 of 3 members of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, all of its seats to the House of Representatives, all of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, 24 of 48 seats in the Oklahoma State Senate, and other local and municipal offices.
Oklahoma's presidential primaries occurred on Super Tuesday: March 5, 2024.
Federal offices
[edit]United States President
[edit]Primaries
[edit]United States House of Representatives
[edit]| Parties | Seats | |||||
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| 2022 | 2024 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 5 | 100% | ||||
| Democratic Party | 0 | 0% | ||||
Corporation Commissioner
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 County results Anthony: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Corporate Commissioner Bob Anthony is term limited.[2] The Oklahoma Democratic Party and Libertarian Party of Oklahoma both canceled their primaries since only one candidate filed.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
- Brian Bingman, former Oklahoma Secretary of State (2020–2023)[2]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
Newspapers
- State executive officials
- Bob Anthony, member of Oklahoma Corporation Commission (1989-present)[9]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Bingman | 126,778 | 53.4% | |
| Republican | Justin Hornback | 68,039 | 28.7% | |
| Republican | Russell Ray | 42,516 | 17.9% | |
| Total votes | 237,333 | 100% | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Brian Bingman, former Oklahoma Secretary of State (2020–2023) (Republican)[11]
- Harold D. Spradling (Democratic)[3]
- Chad Williams (Libertarian)[12]
Endorsements
[edit]Federal elected officials
- Kevin Hern, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district (2018–present)[13]
- Frank Lucas, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district (2003–present)[13]
- Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Senator for Oklahoma (2023-present)[13]
State executive officials
- Kim David, member of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (2023–present)[13]
- Todd Hiett, member of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (2015–present)[13]
- Frank Keating, Governor of Oklahoma (1995–2003)[13]
- Matt Pinnell, lieutenant governor of Oklahoma (2019–present)[14]
- Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma (2019–present)[13]
Organizations
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Bingman | 979,802 | 63.7% | |
| Democratic | Harold D. Spradling | 444,736 | 28.9% | |
| Libertarian | Chad Williams | 114,257 | 7.4% | |
| Total votes | 1,538,795 | 100% | ||
State legislature
[edit]Oklahoma House
[edit]| Parties | Seats | |||||
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| 2022 | 2024 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 81 | 81 | - | 80% | ||
| Democratic Party | 20 | 20 | - | 20% | ||
Oklahoma Senate
[edit]| Parties | Seats | |||||
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| 2022 | 2024 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 40 | 40 | - | 83% | ||
| Democratic Party | 8 | 8 | - | 17% | ||
Judicial retention
[edit]Justices of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Judges of the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, and Judges of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals face retention elections every six years.[16]
Supreme Court
[edit]Supreme Court Justices James E. Edmondson, Noma Gurich, and Yvonne Kauger were up for retention in 2024.[17] Kauger lost her retention election and retired on December 1, 2024.[18]
Endorsements
[edit]Statewide officials
- Drew Edmondson, Attorney General of Oklahoma (1995-2011) (Democrat)[19]
- Brad Henry, Governor of Oklahoma (2003-2011) (Democrat)[20]
- Michael J. Hunter, Attorney General of Oklahoma (2017-2021) (Republican)[19]
- David Walters, Governor of Oklahoma (1991-1995) (Democrat)[21]
- Joseph M. Watt, Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court (1992-2017)[21]
Mayors
- David Holt, Mayor of Oklahoma City (2018-present) (Republican)[20]
Tribal governments and officials
- Gary Batton, Choctaw Nation Chief (2014-present) (Republican)[22]
- Choctaw Nation[23]
- Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Tribes[24]
Individuals
- Barry Switzer, football coach[20]
Organizations
Statewide Official
Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma (2018-Present) (Republican)
Edmondson
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Shall James E. Edmondson of the Oklahoma Supreme Court be retained in office? | |||
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| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes
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737,462 | 51.0 |
| No | 708,039 | 49.0 |
| Total votes | 1,445,501 | 100.00 |
Gurich
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Shall Noma D. Gurich of the Oklahoma Supreme Court be retained in office? | |||
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| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes
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725,064 | 50.3 |
| No | 717,360 | 49.7 |
| Total votes | 1,442,424 | 100.00 |
Kauger
[edit]Incumbent Justice Yvonne Kauger, who was appointed by Governor George Nigh in 1984, ran for re-election. On election day, Kauger was narrowly removed by voters, becoming the first Supreme Court Justice to lose a retention election in Oklahoma's history.[26]
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Shall Yvonne Kauger of the Oklahoma Supreme Court be retained in office? | |||
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| Choice | Votes | % |
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 No
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723,931 | 50.2 |
| Yes | 717,063 | 49.8 |
| Total votes | 1,440,994 | 100.00 |
Court of Criminal Appeals
[edit]Court of Criminal Appeals Judges David B. Lewis, William Musseman, and Scott Rowland are up for retention in 2024.[27]
Court of Civil Appeals
[edit]Court of Civil Appeals Judges Robert D. Bell, Timothy Downing, Brian Jack Goree, Jim Huber, E. Bay Mitchell, and Thomas E. Prince are up for retention in 2024.[16]
Ballot measures
[edit]State question 833
[edit]State Question 833 was put on the ballot by the Oklahoma Legislature. It would allow for 100% of property owners in a proposed public infrastructure district to vote to create a district for financing infrastructure development.[28]
State question 834
[edit]State Question 834 would change Article 3, Section 1 of the Oklahoma Constitution from
"Subject to such exceptions as the Legislature may prescribe, all citizens of the United States, over the age of eighteen (18) years, who are bona fide residents of this state, are qualified electors of this state."[29]
to
"Subject to such exceptions as the Legislature may prescribe, only citizens of the United States, over the age of eighteen (18) years, who are bona fide residents of this state, are qualified electors of this state."[29]
Municipal
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2024 Statutory Election Dates and Deadlines" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Ray, Mike W (August 24, 2023). "Bingman to file for state Corporation Commission". Southwest Ledger. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Hoberock, Barbara (April 3, 2024). "Candidates flock to Capitol to file for office". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Patterson, Matt (April 6, 2024). "Corporation Commission seat draws 5, congressional incumbents find opponents". NonDoc. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Faught, Jamison. "Secretary of State, former Senate Pro Tem Bingman to run for Corporation Commission, endorsed by Gov. Stitt". Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "OKFB Ag PAC endorses congressional, state candidates ahead of June primary". Oklahoma Farm Bureau. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Jones, Miranda (June 3, 2024). "2024 Primary OKHPR PAC Survey Results". OKHPR. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Tulsa Beacon". June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Faught, Jamison. "2024 Primary Election Day: Picks, Links, and Resources". Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "June 18, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Gerard, Jordan (June 20, 2024). "Oklahoma Corporation Commission GOP primary race goes to Brian Bingman". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "OK Candidate Filing Beta". filings.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gerard, Jordan (October 29, 2024). "Oklahoma Corporation Commission faces election shake-up amid Hiett controversy". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Oklahoma to pick new Corporation Commissioner - Oklahoma Energy Today". Oklahoma Energy Today. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "November 5, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Brinkman, Bennett (October 28, 2024). "Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals retention election: 6 judges on Nov. 5 ballot". NonDoc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Carter, M. Scott (October 24, 2024). "Attack ads target 3 Oklahoma Supreme Court justices ahead of November vote". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (November 25, 2024). "Put out of office by voters, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice has no regrets". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Krehbiel, Randy (October 30, 2024). "Groups report spending $3.6 million on Oklahoma Supreme Court retention". Tulsa World. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ a b c Hoberock, Barbara (October 23, 2024). "Multiple campaigns launched seeking retention of Oklahoma Supreme Court justices". Oklahoma Voice.
- ^ a b Hoberock, Barbara (October 3, 2024). "Ads target three Oklahoma Supreme Court justices". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ James, Derrick (October 21, 2024). "Five Tribes support judges targeted by political ads". McAlester News-Capital. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ Adcock, Clifton (October 30, 2024). "Anonymous groups are spending big in Oklahoma Supreme Court justice retention races". The Frontier. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "Five Tribes support retention of three Oklahoma Supreme Court Justices". Cherokee Phoenix. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "Oklahoma Farm Bureau encourages 'NO' vote on trio of State Supreme Court justices". Oklahoma City Sentinel. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Hoberock, Barbara (November 25, 2024). "Put out of office by voters, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice has no regrets". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ Hancock, Andrea (October 28, 2024). "Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals: 3 judges face retention votes Nov. 5". NonDoc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ McNutt, Michael (October 16, 2024). "State Question 833: Proposed new property tax districts draw praise, concerns". NonDoc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ a b McNutt, Michael (October 14, 2024). "State Question 834: One-word change debated as noncitizens already ineligible to vote". NonDoc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.