2010 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jim Rogers, retired college professor
- Mark Myles, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Rogers | 157,955 | 65.4% | |
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Coburn (Incumbent) | 223,997 | 90.4% | |
| Republican | Evelyn Rogers | 15,093 | 6.1% | |
| 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]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[8] | Safe R | October 20, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[9] | Safe R | October 15, 2010 |
| RealClearPolitics[10] | Safe R | October 20, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[11] | Safe R | October 14, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[12] | Safe R | October 20, 2010 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Tom Coburn (R) |
Jim Rogers (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | June 30, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 65% | 26% | 3% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 28, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 65% | 31% | 1% | 4% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 26, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 67% | 24% | 3% | 5% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 23, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 68% | 26% | 2% | 4% |
| SoonerPoll | October 3–7, 2010 | 755 | ± ? | 62% | 22% | 2% | 14% |
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Coburn (Incumbent) | 718,482 | 70.64% | +17.87% | |
| Democratic | Jim Rogers | 265,814 | 26.13% | -15.11% | |
| Independent | Stephen Wallace | 25,048 | 2.46% | N/A | |
| Independent | Ronald F. Dwyer | 7,807 | 0.77% | N/A | |
| Majority | 452,668 | 44.50% | |||
| Total votes | 1,017,151 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "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%5B%5D
- "Wallace". Wallace4senate.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2010. 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
- Official candidate list, Government of Oklahoma
External links
"Election Results" (pdf). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
- Oklahoma State Election Board
- U.S. Congress candidates for Oklahoma at Project Vote Smart
- Oklahoma U.S. Senate 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions from Open Secrets
- 2010 Oklahoma Polls graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Oklahoma Senate from Rasmussen Reports
- 2010 Oklahoma Senate Coburn vs. Rogers from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Oklahoma Senate Race from CQ Politics
- Race profile from The New York Times
- News coverage from The Oklahoman
- Official campaign websites (Archived)
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