1998 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1998 was held on November 3, 1998, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma.
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Incumbent Republican Frank Keating won re-election in a landslide against Democratic State Representative Laura Boyd. The Reform Party, the first alternative party to be able to run a candidate for governor in the state since 1970, had Hoppy Heidelberg as its candidate.[1] Heidelberg was removed from a gubernatorial debate that he disrupted after not being allowed to be a participant.[2]
Candidates
Republican
- Frank Keating – incumbent Governor of Oklahoma, former Reagan Administration official
- Joe Vickers - perennial candidate, removed from the ballot after his candidacy was successfully challenged by Keating [3]
Democrat
- Laura Boyd – State Representative from Norman, Oklahoma
- James Hager - State Representative from Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Reform
- Hoppy Heidelberg – former member of the Oklahoma City Bombing grand jury
Significance
The election is significant for two reasons:
- 1. It marked the first time a woman received the nomination for governor from a major party in Oklahoma.
- 2. It marked the first time a Republican was elected to a consecutive term (Henry Bellmon was the first Republican to serve two terms, though not consecutive).
Democratic primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Laura Boyd | 171,121 | 60.2 | |
| Democratic | James Hager | 112,941 | 39.8 | |
| Total votes | 284,062 | 100.00 | ||
General Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Republican | Frank Keating | 505,498 | 57.9 | ||
| Democratic | Laura Boyd | 357,552 | 40.9 | ||
| Reform | Hoppy Heidelberg | 10,535 | 1.2 | ||
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References
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