United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2008
United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2008
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The 2008 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held on November 4, 2008. The statewide primary election was held July 29, with the run-off on August 26. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator James Inhofe won re-election to a third term.
Democratic primary
Background
Rice officially filed as a candidate for the United States Senate from Oklahoma on Monday, June 2, 2008.[1][2] He won the Democratic primary against Jim Rogers, a retired schoolteacher who stressed campaign finance reform. As in earlier campaigns, Rogers refused to accept money to avoid any question of his allegiances. State Senator Kenneth Corn had earlier expressed interest in the race.
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Andrew Rice |
113,795 |
59.65 |
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Democratic |
Jim Rogers |
76,981 |
40.35 |
| Total votes |
190,776 |
100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Inhofe, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Dennis Lopez
- Evelyn Rogers
- Ted Ryals
Results
Republican primary results[3]
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Jim Inhofe (inc.) |
116,371 |
84.18 |
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Republican |
Evelyn R. Rogers |
10,770 |
7.79 |
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Republican |
Ted Ryals |
7,306 |
5.28 |
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Republican |
Dennis Lopez |
3,800 |
2.75 |
| Total votes |
138,247 |
100.00 |
General election
Candidates
Campaign
Inhofe, who in August 2008 had a 61% approval rating,[5] emphasized his conservative record and tried to label Rice as a “committed liberal.” In the debates, Rice tried to connect Inhofe to George W. Bush saying “An era allowed this to happen. George Bush came into office eight years ago with a Republican majority and … an agenda of radical deregulation.”[6] Rice also believed in global warming, something Inhofe is famous for being against.[7] In the election, Inhofe had over $5 million in the bank. Rice had $3.8 million. [8]
Predictions
CQ Politics rated this race as 'Republican Favored'.[9] The Cook Political Report considered it 'Likely Republican'.[10] The Rothenberg Political Report considered it a 'Safe Republican'.[11]
Polling
Results
References
- ↑ Candidates for Federal, State and Legislative Offices Oklahoma State Election Board, June 2-4, 2008
- ↑ "State Lawmaker To Run For U.S. Senate", Associated Press, August 3, 2007
- 1 2 "Oklahoma State Election Board - Primary Election 2008". Ok.gov. 2008-07-29. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ↑ http://www.wallace4senate.com/meetstevewallace.asp
- ↑ RealClearPolitics - Politics Nation - OK: Inhofe +22
- ↑ Rice, Inhofe spar over economy | Tulsa World
- ↑ An interview with Andrew Rice, the Democrat challenging GOP Sen. James Inhofe | Grist
- ↑ Politics Home Page : Roll Call
- ↑ Race Ratings Chart: Senate CQ Politics
- ↑ 2008 Senate Race Ratings The Cook Political Report, October 9, 2008
- ↑ 2008 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report, September 29, 2008
- ↑ "2008 Election Statistics". Clerk.house.gov. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
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