1998 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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Elections in Oklahoma |
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Government |
The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1998 was held on November 7, 1998, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma.
Incumbent Republican Frank Keating won re-election easily against Democratic State Representative Laura Boyd.
Candidates
Republican
- Frank Keating – incumbent Governor of Oklahoma, former Reagan Administration official
Democrat
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).
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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Turnout | |||||
Republican hold | Swing |
See also
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