Английская Википедия:2008 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:ElectionsOK 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 Jim Inhofe won re-election to a third term over Democrat Andrew Rice.
This was the last time a Democrat carried any counties in an Oklahoma U.S. Senate election until 2022 and the last time any Democrat did so in a regular Senate election.
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
- Andrew Rice, State Senator
- Jim Rogers
Results
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Inhofe, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Dennis Lopez
- Evelyn Rogers
- Ted Ryals
Results
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General election
Candidates
- Jim Inhofe (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Andrew Rice (D), State Senator
- Stephen Wallace (I), businessman[3]
Campaign
Inhofe, who in August 2008 had a 61% approval rating,[4] 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."[5] Rice also believed in global warming, something Inhofe is famous for denying.[6] In the election, Inhofe had over $5 million in the bank. Rice had $3.8 million.[7]
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[8] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | October 23, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[9] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | October 31, 2008 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[10] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 2, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[11] | Шаблон:USRaceRating | November 4, 2008 |
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Rice | Inhofe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benenson Strategy Group | December 8–12, 2007 | 35% | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 49% |
| Tulsa World/KOTV/SoonerPoll | December 16–19, 2007 | 19% | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 60% |
| Research 2000/Daily Kos | June 9–11, 2008 | 31% | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 53% |
| KSWO | August 12–14, 2008 | 41% | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 50% |
| Survey USA | September 5–7, 2008 | 34% | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 56% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 11, 2008 | 39% | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 55% |
| Survey USA | September 29, 2008 | 37% | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 53% |
| Survey USA | October 19, 2008 | 39% | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 51% |
| Survey USA | October 29, 2008 | 36% | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 56% |
Results
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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Atoka (Largest city: Atoka)
- Coal (Largest city: Coalgate)
- Bryan (Largest city: Durant)
- Johnston (Largest city: Tishomingo)
- Ottawa (Largest city: Miami)
- Harmon (Largest city: Hollis)
- Kiowa (Largest city: Hobart)
- Jefferson (Largest city: Waurika)
- Love (Largest city: Marietta)
- Murray (Largest city: Sulphur)
- Pushmataha (Largest city: Antlers)
- Choctaw (Largest city: Hugo)
- Le Flore (Largest city: Poteau)
- McCurtain (Largest city: Idabel)
- Hughes (Largest city: Holdenville)
- Seminole (Largest city: Seminole)
- Okfuskee (Largest city: Okemah)
- Latimer (Largest city: Wilburton)
- Pittsburg (Largest city: McAlester)
- Sequoyah (Largest city: Sallisaw)
- Haskell (Largest city: Stigler)
See also
References
External links
- U.S. Congress candidates for Oklahoma at Project Vote Smart
- Oklahoma, U.S. Senate from CQ Politics
- Oklahoma U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com
- Oklahoma U.S. Senate race from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
- Inhofe (R-i) vs Rice (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Official campaign websites (Archived)
- James Inhofe, (R)
- Andrew Rice (D)
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- ↑ Candidates for Federal, State and Legislative Offices Oklahoma State Election Board, June 2–4, 2008
- ↑ "State Lawmaker To Run For U.S. Senate" Шаблон:Webarchive, Associated Press, August 3, 2007
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