Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1994
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Results by county
Keating
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
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Mildren
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
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Watkins
30-40%
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
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The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1994 was held on November 8, 1994, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. Former United States Associate Attorney General Frank Keating pulled an upset in the three-way race to become only the third Republican governor in Oklahoma history. This can largely be attributed to the split Democratic vote between nominee Jack Mildren and former Democratic congressman Wes Watkins. Watkins' performance in the election, obtaining 24% of the vote and carrying several counties, is one of the most notable performances for a third party candidate in modern U.S. history.
Candidates
Democrat
- Jack Mildren, Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
- Danny Williams
- Bernice Shedrick
- Joe Vickers
Democratic primary
Lt. Governor Jack Mildren and Bernice Shedrick advanced to the runoff where both candidates received vote totals similar to the first primary, securing the win for Mildren.
Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Jack Mildren |
214,765 |
48.6 |
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Democratic |
Bernice Shedrick |
165,066 |
37.3 |
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Democratic |
Danny Williams |
46,571 |
10.6 |
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Democratic |
Joe Vickers |
15,821 |
3.6 |
Total votes |
442,223 |
100.00 |
Democratic runoff primary results[2]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Jack Mildren |
223,861 |
58.8 |
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Democratic |
Bernice Shedrick |
156,749 |
41.2 |
Total votes |
380,610 |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Frank Keating, a former assistant attorney general and member of the Reagan and Bush administrations, defeated four other Republicans to win the GOP nomination.
General Election
Polling
Source |
Date |
Keating (R) |
Mildren (D) |
Watkins (I) |
KSWO-TV |
Nov. 4, 1994 |
40% |
39% |
15% |
Tulsa World |
Nov. 1, 1994 |
28% |
29% |
21% |
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