United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2010
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The 2010 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent first-term Republican U.S. Senator Tom Coburn won re-election to a second term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jim Rogers, retired college professor
- Mark Myles, businessman
Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Jim Rogers |
157,955 |
65.4% |
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Democratic |
Mark Myles |
83,715 |
34.6% |
Total votes |
241,670 |
100.0% |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Tom Coburn, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Evelyn Rogers, librarian[2]
- Lewis Kelly Spring, teacher[3]
Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Tom Coburn (Incumbent) |
223,997 |
90.4% |
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Republican |
Evelyn Rogers |
15,093 |
6.1% |
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Republican |
Lewis Kelly Spring |
8,812 |
3.5% |
Total votes |
247,902 |
100.00% |
General election
Candidates
- Tom Coburn (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Ronald Dwyer (I), activist
- Jim Rogers (D), teacher
- Stephen Wallace (I), businessman[4]
Campaign
Coburn, a very popular incumbent, promised to self-term limit himself to two terms. Despite his popularity, he did release television advertisements. In 2009, Coburn's approval rating in a PPP poll was 59%, including a 39% approval rating among Democrats.[5] His Democratic opponent is a perennial candidate[6] who did little campaigning.[7]
Polling
Hypothetical polling |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Coburn (R) |
Dan Boren (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
May 13–17, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.7% |
53% |
36% |
— |
11% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Coburn (R) |
Brad Henry (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
May 13–17, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.7% |
52% |
40% |
— |
8% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Coburn (R) |
Mark Myles (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Rasmussen Reports |
June 30, 2010 |
500 |
± 4.5% |
62% |
27% |
4% |
6% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Cole (R) |
Dan Boren (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
May 13–17, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.7% |
42% |
40% |
— |
18% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Cole (R) |
Brad Henry (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
May 13–17, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.7% |
44% |
43% |
— |
13% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
J. C. Watts (R) |
Dan Boren (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
May 13–17, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.7% |
46% |
41% |
— |
13% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
J. C. Watts (R) |
Brad Henry (D) |
Other |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
May 13–17, 2009 |
715 |
± 3.7% |
45% |
44% |
— |
11% |
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Fundraising
Candidate (party) |
Receipts |
Disbursements |
Cash on hand |
Debt |
Tom Coburn (R) |
$1,935,820 |
$2,103,749 |
$671,135 |
$0 |
Jim Rogers (D) |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[13] |
Results
United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2010[14]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Tom Coburn (Incumbent) |
718,482 |
70.64% |
+17.87% |
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Democratic |
Jim Rogers |
265,814 |
26.13% |
-15.11% |
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Independent |
Stephen Wallace |
25,048 |
2.46% |
N/A |
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Independent |
Ronald F. Dwyer |
7,807 |
0.77% |
N/A |
Majority |
452,668 |
44.50% |
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Total votes |
1,017,151 |
100.00% |
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Republican hold |
Swing |
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References
- 1 2 "Oklahoma Primary Results". Politico. July 27, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
- ↑ "Candidate - Evelyn Rogers". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.springforussenate.com/Spring.cfm
- ↑ "Wallace". Wallace4senate.com. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/2009_Archives/PPP_Release_OK_519.pdf
- ↑ GOP may dominate elections statewide | Tulsa World
- ↑ http://newsok.com/tom-coburn-cruises-to-a-second-and-final-term-in-the-u.s.-senate/article/3510833#ixzz14WqGaxsU
- ↑ "Senate". Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ↑ "Senate Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ↑ "Battle for the Senate". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ↑ "2010 Senate Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ↑ "Race Ratings Chart: Senate". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ↑ "2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Oklahoma". fec.gov. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ↑ SUMMARY RESULTS: General Election - November 2, 2010
External links
"Election Results" (pdf). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
- Official campaign websites