2006 Oklahoma Senate election

none September 2023 2006 Oklahoma Senate elections Oklahoma legislative no 2004 Oklahoma Senate election 2004 2008 Oklahoma Senate election 2008 24 of 48 seats 24 November 7, 2006 128px Mike Morgan Oklahoma Democratic Party 21st district 26 24 2 142,061 49.93% Coffee bio.jpg Glenn Coffee Oklahoma Republican Party 30th district 22 24 2 142,459 50.07% 2006 Oklahoma senate election.svg 350px #CA0120 Republican gain#F48882 Republican hold #92C5DE Democratic hold President pro tempore Mike Morgan Oklahoma Democratic Party Mike Morgan (Democratic)Glenn Coffee (Republican) The 2006 Oklahoma Senate election was held on November 7, 2006. Senators in 24 out of 48 districts were up for election. Going into the election, Democrats had a narrow 2 seat majority with 26 seats, compared to Republicans 22 seats. Their majority was reduced to 25-23 after the January 2006 death of Senator Robert M. Kerrhttps://oksenate.gov/press-releases/senator-kerr-remembered-statesman Senator Kerr Remembered as Statesman Oklahoma Senate 25 January 2006 Senate Communications Office 28 December 2023 and Republican Mike Schulz's victory in the subsequent special election.https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/2006-election-results/2006-special-election-ss-district-38/06ss38.pdf Special Election State Senate district 38 results PDF 2006 Oklahoma State election board 28 December 2023 However, in August 2006, Senator Nancy Riley changed her party affiliation from Republican to Democratic,http://www.oksenatedemocrats.com/news/rileypartyswitch.htm State Senator Nancy Riley Changes Party Registration 2007-04-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20080706133324/http://www.oksenatedemocrats.com/news/rileypartyswitch.htm 2008-07-06 dead restoring the Democratic Senate majority to 26-22. On election day, Republicans gained 2 seats, resulting in the Senate being evenly split between Republicans and Democrats. A power splitting agreement was reached where there would be two President pro tempores, with two chairs and vice chairs for each committee.https://oksenate.gov/education/senate-history Senate History Oklahoma Senate Oklahoma Senate 28 December 2023 However Democrats maintained a functioning majority otherwise because they held the Lieutenant governorship, who holds the tie breaking vote. As of 2024, this is the last election after which Democrats controlled Oklahoma’s State Senate. This is also the only time the Oklahoma Senate has been evenly split between parties. Predictions SourceRankingAs of RothenbergJacobson Louis November 4, 2006 State Legislature Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/state-legislature-ratings 2024-08-19 www.insideelections.com en | Tossup November 4, 2006 Overview 2006 Oklahoma Senate electionshttps://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/2006-election-results/2006-general-election-results/06ss.pdf 2006 Oklahoma State Senate general election results 2006 PDF Oklahoma State election board 28 December 2023 PartyVotesPercentageBeforeAfter+/– Democratic 142,061 49.93% 26 24 2 Republican 142,459 50.07% 22 24 2 Totals 284,520 100.0% 48 48 — State Senate DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty 2Stratton TaylorDemSean BurrageDem 4Kenneth CornDemKenneth CornDem 6Jay Paul GummDemJay Paul GummDem 8Frank ShurdenDemRoger BallengerDem 10J. Berry HarrisonDemJoe SweedenDem 12Ted FisherDemBrian BingmanRep 14Johnnie CrutchfieldDemJohnnie CrutchfieldDem 16Cal HobsonDemJohn SparksDem 18Mary EasleyDemMary EasleyDem 20David MyersRepDavid MyersRep 22Mike JohnsonRepMike JohnsonRep 24Daisy LawlerDemAnthony SykesRep 26Gilmer CappsDemTom IvesterDem 28Harry CoatesRepHarry CoatesRep 30Glenn CoffeeRepGlenn CoffeeRep 32Randy BassDemRandy BassDem 34Randy BrogdonRepRandy BrogdonRep 36Scott PruittRepBill BrownRep 38Mike SchulzSchulz won a May special election to replace incumbent Robert M. Kerr, who died from cancer.RepMike SchulzRep 40Cliff BrananRepCliff BrananRep 42Cliff AldridgeRepCliff AldridgeRep 44Debbe LeftwichDemDebbe LeftwichDem 46Bernest CainDemAndrew RiceDem 48Angela MonsonDemConnie JohnsonDem Results District 2 Incumbent Senator Stratton Taylor was term limited.https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/2006/08/25/political-newcomers-fight-for-seat/61863887007/ Political newcomers fight for seat John Greiner The Oklahoman 25 August 2006 The Oklahoman 28 December 2023 Democrat Sean Burrage and Republican Ami Shaffer won their parties respective primaries, with Burrage winning the open seat. The 2nd district, located in northeast Oklahoma, contains portions of Mayes and Rogers counties. Oklahoma's 2nd State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Sean Burrage 13,673 57.94% Republican Party (United States) Ami Shaffer 9,926 42.06% 23,599 100.0% Democratic Party (US) District 4 Incumbent Democratic Senator Kenneth Corn ran for re-election. Thomas Lannigan won the Republican primary, but was defeated in a landslide by Corn. District 4 contains portions of Sequoyah and Le Flore counties. Oklahoma's 4th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Kenneth Corn (incumbent) 12,589 78.40% Republican Party (United States) Thomas Lannigan 3,469 21.60% 28,917 100.0% Democratic Party (US) District 6 Incumbent Democrat Jay Paul Gumm ran for re-election and was unopposed in the general election. District 6 contains all of Bryan, Johnston and Marshall counties and parts of Atoka and Coal counties. Oklahoma's 6th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Jay Paul Gumm (incumbent) — Uncontested — — Democratic Party (US) District 8 Incumbent Democrat Frank Shurden was term limited.https://oksenate.gov/press-releases/senator-shurden-honored-fellow-members Senator Shurden Honored by Fellow Members Oklahoma Senate 18 April 2006 Senator Shurden's Office 28 December 2023 Democrat Roger Ballenger won the primary and was uncontested in the general election. District 8 contains portions of McIntosh, Okfuskee, Okmulgee and Tulsa counties. Oklahoma's 8th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Roger Ballenger — Uncontested — — Democratic Party (US) District 10 Incumbent Democrat J. Berry Harrison was term limited.https://oksenate.gov/press-releases/sen-harrison-honored-fellow-members Sen. Harrison Honored by Fellow Members Oklahoma Senate 28 March 2006 Senator Harrison's Office 29 December 2023 Democrat Joe Sweeden and Republican Jamie Marie Sears won their respective primaries, with Sweeden winning the general election by a large margin. District 10 contains portions of Kay, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, and Tulsa counties. Oklahoma's 10th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Joe Sweeden 8,362 58.47% Republican Party (United States) Jamie Marie Sears 11,333 41.53% 20,137 100.0% Democratic Party (US) District 12 Incumbent Democrat and State Senate Majority Leader Ted Fischer was term limited.https://tulsaworld.com/archive/filings-last-day-open-seats-draw-a-crowd/article_9370bb05-d386-53eb-b575-405a3419bada.html Hoberock Barbara Hinton Mick Filings: Last Day: Open seats draw a crowd 29 December 2023 Tulsa World June 8, 2006 Democrat John Mark Young and Republican Brian Bingman won their respective primaries for the competitive open seat, which contains parts of Creek and Okfuskee counties. Bingham's campaign received endorsements from the Tulsa World and U.S. Senator Tom Coburn,For Bingman https://tulsaworld.com/archive/for-bingman/article_3289d057-02f5-56b4-83f8-b510bfad9d48.html 18 September 2023 Tulsa World October 12, 2006Faith fuss roils Senate race https://tulsaworld.com/archive/faith-fuss-roils-senate-race/article_40f4de7f-f5a7-5a4b-91ce-7326f445b232.html 18 September 2023 Tulsa World October 26, 2006 but Young led by 8% in opinion polls before election dayKrehbiel Randy Dems lead Senate poll https://tulsaworld.com/archive/dems-lead-senate-poll/article_1f04f642-970d-5221-a48d-2e1fa69634cd.html 18 September 2023 Tulsa World October 27, 2006 However, on election day Bingman defeated Young by 5.3%, flipping the seat for Republicans. This was one of two districts Republicans flipped, the other being District 24. Oklahoma's 12th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Brian Bingman 10,668 52.65% Democratic Party (United States) John Mark Young 9,593 47.35% 20,261 100.0% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) District 14 Incumbent Democrat Johnnie Crutchfield ran for re-election and was unopposed in the general election. District 14 includes Carter, Garvin, Love and Murray counties. Oklahoma's 14th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Johnnie Crutchfield (incumbent) — Uncontested — — Democratic Party (US) District 16 Incumbent Democrat Cal Hobson retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. Democrat John Sparks and Republican Ron Davis won their respective primaries, with Sparks winning the general election. District 16 is located near Oklahoma City, containing parts of Cleveland and McClain counties. Oklahoma's 16th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) John Sparks 10,988 58.25% Republican Party (United States) Ron Davis 7,874 41.75% 18,862 100.0% Democratic Party (US) District 18 Incumbent Democrat Mary Easley ran for re-election. Mark Wofford won the Republican primary, but lost the general election to Easley. District 18 is located in northeast Oklahoma and contains Mayes, Tulsa and Wagoner counties. Oklahoma's 18th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Mary Easley (incumbent) 10,075 53.27% Republican Party (United States) Mark Wofford 8,837 46.73% 18,912 100.0% Democratic Party (US) District 20 Incumbent Republican David Myers ran for re-election and was unopposed in the general election. District 20 is located in northwestern Oklahoma and contains Alfalfa, Garfield, Grant, Kay, and Noble counties. Oklahoma's 20th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) David Myers (incumbent) — Uncontested — — Republican Party (US) District 22 Incumbent Republican Mike Johnson ran for re-election. Tom Gibson won the Democratic primary, but was defeated in the general election by Johnson. District 22 is located near Oklahoma City and contains Canadian, Kingfisher, Logan, and Oklahoma counties. Oklahoma's 22nd State Senate District General Election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Mike Johnson (incumbent) 16,272 68.76% Democratic Party (United States) Tom Gibson 7,392 31.24% 23,664 100.0% Republican Party (US) District 24 Incumbent Democrat Daisy Lawler ran for re-election, facing Republican primary winner Anthony Sykes. Sykes narrowly defeated Lawler by 396 votes, flipping the district for Republicans. This was one of two districts Republicans flipped, the other being District 12. District 24 contains Cleveland, Grady, McClain, and Stephens counties. Oklahoma's 24th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Anthony Sykes 12,514 51.01% Democratic Party (United States) Daisy Lawler (incumbent) 12,018 48.99% 24,532 100.0% Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) District 26 Incumbent Democrat and Dean of the State Senate Gilmer Capps retired after 36 years in the Senate.https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/oklahoman/name/gilmer-capps-obituary?id=7673079 Gilmer Capps Obituary The Oklahoman September 1, 2019 The Oklahoman 29 December 2023 Democrat Tom Ivester and Republican Todd Russ won their parties respective primaries, with Ivester narrowly winning the open seat by 275 votes. District 26 is located in southwestern Oklahoma and contains Beckham, Caddo, Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Tillman and Washita counties. Oklahoma's 26th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Tom Ivester 9,386 50.74% Republican Party (United States) Todd Russ 9,111 49.26% 18,497 100.0% Democratic Party (US) District 28 Incumbent Republican Harry Coates ran for re-election and was unopposed in the general election. District 28 is located in central Oklahoma. Oklahoma's 28th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Harry Coates (incumbent) — Uncontested — — Republican Party (US) District 30 Incumbent Republican Glenn Coffee ran for re-election and was unopposed in the general election. Coffee was the Republican Co-President pro tempore in the 51st Oklahoma Legislature. District 30 is located in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma's 30th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Glenn Coffee (incumbent) — Uncontested — — Republican Party (US) District 32 Incumbent Democrat Randy Bass ran for re-election. Ed Petersen won the Republican primary, but was defeated by Bass in the general election. District 32 is located entirely within Comanche County and covers parts of Lawton. Oklahoma's 32nd State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Randy Bass (incumbent) 7,827 63.34% Republican Party (United States) Ed Petersen 4,530 36.66% 12,357 100.0% Democratic Party (US) District 34 Incumbent Republican Randy Brogdon ran for re-election. James S. Ward won the Democratic primary, but lost the general election to Brogdon in a landslide. District 34 is located on the outskirts of Tulsa and contains Rogers and Tulsa counties. Oklahoma's 34th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Randy Brogdon (incumbent) 11,846 60.64% Democratic Party (United States) Tom Gibson 7,688 39.36% 19,534 100.0% Republican Party (US) District 36 Incumbent Republican Scott Pruitt retired to run for Lieutenant Governor. Republican Bill Brown and Democrat Dennis Weese won their respective parties primaries, with Brown winning the general election. District 36 is located in northeast Oklahoma and contains Tulsa and Wagoner counties. Oklahoma's 36th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Bill Brown 11,770 64.56% Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Weese 6,461 35.44% 18,231 100.0% Republican Party (US) District 38 During the previous legislative session incumbent Democrat Robert M. Kerr died, with Republican Mike Schulz winning the subsequent special election. Schulz ran for re-election, defeating Democrat Josh Woods in a landslide. District 38 is located in western Oklahoma and contains Beckham, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Greer, Harmon, and Roger Mills counties. Oklahoma's 38th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Mike Schulz (incumbent) 11,372 63.65% Democratic Party (United States) Josh Woods 6,495 36.35% 17,867 100.0% Republican Party (United States) District 40 Incumbent Republican Cliff Branan ran for re-election. Pat Potts won the Democratic primary, but lost the general election to Branan. District 40 is located entirely within Oklahoma county and Oklahoma City. Oklahoma's 40th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Cliff Branan (incumbent) 12,691 59.17% Democratic Party (United States) Pat Potts 8,759 40.83% 21,450 100.0% Republican Party (US) District 42 Incumbent Republican Cliff Aldridge ran for re-election and was unopposed in the general election. District 42 is located entirely within Oklahoma county and Oklahoma City. Oklahoma's 42nd State Senate District General Election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Cliff Aldridge (incumbent) — Uncontested — — Republican Party (US) District 44 Incumbent Democrat Debbe Leftwich ran for re-election and was unopposed in the general election. District 44 is located entirely within Oklahoma county and is in southern Oklahoma City. Oklahoma's 44th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Debbe Leftwich (incumbent) — Uncontested — — Democratic Party (US) District 46 Incumbent Democrat Bernest Cain retired. Democrat Andrew Rice and Republican Joshua Jantz won their parties respective primaries, with Rice winning the general election in a landslide. District 46 is located entirely within Oklahoma county and encompasses downtown and the core of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma's 46th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Rice 7,342 69.53% Republican Party (United States) Joshua Jantz 3,217 30.47% 10,559 100.0% Democratic Party (US) District 48 Incumbent Democrat Angela Monson left the Oklahoma Senate in November of 2005. https://www.uncrownedcommunitybuilders.com/person/angela-monson Ms. Angela Monson 2023 Uncrowned Community Builders 30 December 2023 Connie Johnson won the subsequent special election.https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/2006-election-results/2006-special-election-ss-district-48/06ss48.pdf Special Election State Senate district 48 results PDF 2006 Oklahoma State election board 30 December 2023 She ran for re-election and was uncontested in the general election. District 48 encompasses portions of northeastern and northwestern Oklahoma county, where Oklahoma City is located. Oklahoma's 48th State Senate District General Election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Connie Johnson — Uncontested — — Democratic Party (US) See also List of Oklahoma state legislatures Notes References Oklahoma Senate election Category:2006 Oklahoma elections Category:Oklahoma Senate elections