1994 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election

none 1994 11 08 1994 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election Oklahoma 1988 presidential no 1990 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election 1990 1998 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election 1998 Lieutenant Governor Jack Mildren Oklahoma Democratic Party Mary Fallin Oklahoma Republican Party Mary Fallin Oklahoma Republican Party Mary Fallin rep.jpg 1994 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsFallin: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Diamond: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% Nance Diamond Oklahoma Democratic Party 3x4.svg Bruce Hartnitt Independent 3x4.svg 489,359 49.69% 435,215 44.18% 60,384 6.13% The 1994 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on August 23, 1994, with runoff elections held on September 20 in races where no single candidate cleared at least 50% of the vote.1994-Election Results https://oklahoma.gov/elections/elections-results/election-results/1994-election-results.html February 28, 2026 Oklahoma State Election Board Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Jack Mildren was eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office, but announced in January 1994 he would instead run for governor.English Paul January 12, 1994 Mildren Announces Plan To Seek Governor's Post https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/01/12/mildren-announces-plan-to-seek-governors-post/62437312007/ subscription February 28, 2026 The Oklahoman During what would later became known as the Republican Revolution, Republican state representative Mary Fallin defeated Democratic community activist Nance Diamond to become the first female and first Republican lieutenant governor in the state's history.McReynolds J.E. November 9, 1994 After Historic Win, Fallin to Become Lieutenant Governor https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/11/09/after-historic-win-fallin-to-become-lieutenant-governor/62409137007/ subscription February 28, 2026 The Oklahoman No woman and no Republican had ever won the office until Tuesday, when Fallin, 39, rode a Republican wave that swamped Democratic favorite Nance Diamond.Glass Andrew November 8, 2007 Congress runs into 'Republican Revolution' Nov. 8, 1994 https://www.politico.com/story/2007/11/congress-runs-into-republican-revolution-nov-8-1994-006757 February 28, 2026 POLITICO Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Nance Diamond, community activist and teacherEnglish Paul March 9, 1994 Diamond Considers No. 2 Post https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/03/09/diamond-considers-no-2-post/62432153007/ subscription February 28, 2026 The Oklahoman Eliminated in primary runoff Bob Cullison, president pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate (1988–present) from the 34th district (1979–present)August 11, 1994 Bad Boy, Bob https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/08/11/bad-boy-bob/62417799007/ subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20260228182155/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/08/11/bad-boy-bob/62417799007/ February 28, 2026 February 28, 2026 The Oklahoman live Eliminated in primary Dave McBride, former Oklahoma Public Safety CommissionerJune 14, 1994 Safety Commissioner Resigns https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/06/14/safety-commissioner-resigns/62422691007/ subscription February 28, 2026 The Oklahoman Walt Roberts, state representative from the 18th district (1987–1991)July 14, 1994 Election 1994 Candidate Filings https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/07/14/election-1994-candidate-filings/62420159007/ subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20260228181631/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/07/14/election-1994-candidate-filings/62420159007/ February 28, 2026 February 28, 2026 The Oklahoman Endorsements Bob Cullison 45em State legislators Stratton Taylor, state senator from the 12th district (1982–present) Labor unions Oklahoma Public Employees Association (also endorsed Roberts) Organizations Oklahoma Fraternal Order of PoliceAugust 30, 1994 Police Group Backs Cullison In Runoff Race https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/08/30/police-group-backs-cullison-in-runoff-race/62415918007/ subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20260228182739/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/08/30/police-group-backs-cullison-in-runoff-race/62415918007/ February 28, 2026 February 28, 2026 The Oklahoman (runoff election only) Walt Roberts 45em Labor unions Oklahoma Education Association Oklahoma Public Employees Association (also endorsed Cullison) Organizations Oklahoma Fraternal Order of PoliceSeptember 6, 1994 Cops & Cullison https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/09/06/cops-cullison/62415344007/ subscription February 28, 2026 The Oklahoman Results Democratic primary results Nance Diamond Oklahoma Democratic Party 156,624 36.80 Bob Cullison Oklahoma Democratic Party 118,210 27.77 Dave McBride Oklahoma Democratic Party 101,533 23.86 Walt Roberts Oklahoma Democratic Party 49,207 11.57 425,574 100.0 Nance Diamond Oklahoma Democratic Party 210,031 56.31 Bob Cullison Oklahoma Democratic Party 162,920 43.69 372,951 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mary Fallin, state representative from the 85th district (1991–present)McReynolds J.E. August 24, 1994 Odds Favor Woman for Lieutenant Governor's Job https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/08/24/odds-favor-woman-for-lieutenant-governors-job/62416565007/ subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20260228185155/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oklahoman.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F1994%2F08%2F24%2Fodds-favor-woman-for-lieutenant-governors-job%2F62416565007%2F February 28, 2026 February 28, 2026 The Oklahoman Eliminated in primary runoff Terry Neese, business owner and nominee for lieutenant governor in 1990 Eliminated in primary Ronnie Eisenhour, funeral home directorGreiner John August 21, 1994 Candidates Square Off in State Races https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/08/21/candidates-square-off-in-state-races/62416862007/ subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20260228185702/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/08/21/candidates-square-off-in-state-races/62416862007/ February 28, 2026 February 28, 2026 The Oklahoman Endorsements Mary Fallin 45em Labor unions Oklahoma Public Employees AssociationGreiner John August 15, 1994 Groups Split On Endorsements https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/08/15/groups-split-on-endorsements/62417316007/ subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20260228183156/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/08/15/groups-split-on-endorsements/62417316007/ February 28, 2026 February 28, 2026 The Oklahoman Results Republican primary results1994-primary-results.pdf https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/1994-election-results/1994-primary-results.pdf February 28, 2026 Oklahoma State Election Board PDF1994-runoff-results.pdf https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/1994-election-results/1994-runoff-results.pdf February 28, 2026 Oklahoma State Election Board PDF Terry Neese Oklahoma Republican Party 73,336 37.57 Mary Fallin Oklahoma Republican Party 69,785 35.75 Ronnie Eisenhour Oklahoma Republican Party 52,081 26.68 195,202 100.0 Mary Fallin Oklahoma Republican Party 67,000 52.97 Terry Neese Oklahoma Republican Party 59,488 47.03 126,488 100.0 General election Post-primary endorsements Nance Diamond (D) 45em Statewide officials Dave McBride, former Oklahoma Public Safety CommissionerHinton Mick September 2, 1994 Losing Candidate Endorses Diamond https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/09/02/losing-candidate-endorses-diamond/62415659007/ subscription live https://web.archive.org/web/20260228184400/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1994/09/02/losing-candidate-endorses-diamond/62415659007/ February 28, 2026 February 28, 2026 The Oklahoman (previously ran against Diamond) Results 1994 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election1994-general-results.pdf https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/1994-election-results/1994-general-results.pdf February 27, 2026 Oklahoma State Election Board PDF Oklahoma Republican Party Mary Fallin 489,539 49.69 Oklahoma Democratic Party Nance Diamond 435,215 44.18 Independent Bruce Hartnitt 60,384 6.13 985,138 100.0 Oklahoma Republican Party Oklahoma Democratic Party References Lieutenant Governor Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial elections