2014 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma

none the other Senate election in Oklahoma held in parallel 2014 United States Senate election in Oklahoma January 2026 January 2018 2014 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma Oklahoma presidential no 2010 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 2010 2016 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 2016 November 4, 2014 150x150px File:James Lankford, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg James Lankford Republican Party (United States) 557,002 67.85% File:Johnson c.jpg Connie Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 237,923 28.98% 2014 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg 300px County results Lankford: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. Senator Tom Coburn Republican Party (United States) James Lankford Republican Party (United States) The 2014 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma took place on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Oklahoma, concurrently with the regularly-scheduled election to Oklahoma's other Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. This special election was held to fill the remaining two years of incumbent Republican Senator Tom Coburn's second term. Coburn, a strong supporter of term limits, had announced even before he was elected to the Senate in 2004 that he would only serve for two terms. After he was re-elected in 2010, he reaffirmed that he would not run for re-election in 2016.http://newsok.com/tom-coburn-cruises-to-a-second-and-final-term-in-the-u.s.-senate/article/3510833#ixzz14WqGaxsU Tom Coburn cruises to a second and final term in the U.S. Senate November 3, 2010 NewsOK July 31, 2014 August 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140809204000/http://newsok.com/tom-coburn-cruises-to-a-second-and-final-term-in-the-u.s.-senate/article/3510833#ixzz14WqGaxsU dead https://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/99189-coburn-reaffirms-term-limit-pledge-wont-run-in-2016/ Coburn reaffirms term-limit pledge, won't run in 2016 Kasperowicz Pete August 16, 2011 thehill.com December 27, 2012 In January 2014, Coburn announced he would resign early at the end of the 113th United States Congress on January 3, 2015.https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/okla-sen-coburn-retire-current-session-21566789 Okla. Sen. Coburn to Retire After Current Session Murphy Sean January 17, 2014 ABC News January 17, 2014http://kfor.com/2014/01/17/oklahoma-will-hold-special-election-to-fill-coburns-u-s-senate-seat-after-retirement Oklahoma will hold special election to fill Coburn's U.S. Senate seat after retirement kfor.com January 17, 2014 January 17, 2014 Edwards, A As pursuant to Oklahoma law, he submitted an "irrevocable letter of resignation" to take effect on that day. Thus, the special election was held while he was still in office.http://www.batesline.com/archives/2014/01/replacing-tom-coburn-oklahomas-c.html Replacing Tom Coburn: Oklahoma's congressional special election laws BatesLine January 16, 2014 January 20, 2014 Michael Bateshttp://www.ok.gov/triton/modules/newsroom/newsroom_article.php?id=223&article_id=13412 Governor Mary Fallin Comments on Dr. Tom Coburn's Announced Retirement from the U.S. Senate ok.gov January 17, 2014 January 20, 2014 Unlike most states, except in very specific circumstances,"No special election shall be called if the vacancy occurs after March 1 of any even-numbered year if the term of the office expires the following year. In such case, the candidate elected to the office at the regular General Election shall be appointed by the Governor to fill the unexpired term."http://law.justia.com/codes/oklahoma/2006/os26.html 2006 Oklahoma Code - Title 26. — Elections law.justia.com January 20, 2014 lower-alpha Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin did not have the power to appoint a replacement senator. Instead, state law required her to schedule the special election "as soon as practicable".https://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2014/01/oklahoma-sen-coburn-announces-early-retirement.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140118112317/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2014/01/oklahoma-sen-coburn-announces-early-retirement.html dead January 18, 2014 Oklahoma Sen. Coburn announces early retirement PBS January 17, 2014 January 18, 2014 Primary elections were held on June 24, 2014. The Republicans nominated U.S. Representative James Lankford; as no candidate in the Democratic primary received more than 50% of the vote, a primary runoff election was held on August 26 between State Senator Connie Johnson and perennial candidate Jim Rogers, which Johnson won. In the general election, Lankford defeated Johnson in a landslide (winning every county) and was sworn in on the day Coburn's resignation took effect. When Lankford won re-election in 2016 and 2022, he won every county both times. Republican primary By April 2014, Lankford and T.W. Shannon were seen as the main contenders for the Republican nomination, with Brogdon a potential spoiler who was running even further to the right than they did. Although there was reported to be "little daylight ideologically" between Lankford and Shannon, and both are associated with the Tea Party movement, Shannon attracted the support of figures including Ted Cruz, Mike Lee and Sarah Palin and organizations including FreedomWorks and the Senate Conservatives Fund. They criticized Lankford for his votes to raise the debt ceiling and for being a member of the Republican House leadership. Supporters of Lankford, including the chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party, pointed out Shannon's ties to the establishment-supporting Congressman Tom Cole, accused Cruz, Lee, Palin and the others of being "outsiders" who were attempting to meddle in the state's primary, and also pointed out that the aforementioned had previously criticized Coburn, whom they were now praising in an attempt to woo him into supporting Shannon.https://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/tea-party-oklahoma-tw-shannon-james-lankford-106016.html Tea party eats its own in Oklahoma Politico Burgess Everett April 24, 2014 April 28, 2014 Local Tea Party groups also criticised the national conservatives, saying in an open letter that they had endorsed Shannon without consulting them or examining his record, that Shannon was a "poser" who "had never stepped foot" in a Tea Party meeting before announcing his run for the Senate and "no longer attends grassroots meetings nor does he seek the grassroots support".http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/2014_elections/oklahoma-tea-party-leaders-call-t-w-shannon-a-poser/article_377e9c14-cd6e-11e3-a6be-0017a43b2370.html Oklahoma Tea Party leaders call T.W. Shannon a 'poser' Tulsa World Chris Casteel April 26, 2014 July 28, 2014 In June, Coburn responded to attack ads calling Lankford a "Washington insider" who "votes with liberals" by saying that "political advertisements by groups... supporting T.W. Shannon have crossed an important line — they simply aren't truthful and they mischaracterize James Lankford's service in Congress." He also called Lankford "a man of absolute integrity" who was "one of the most honest, thoughtful and sincere men I have met in my time in Washington." He also praised Lankford's "life experience", "perspective" and willingness to fight the "status quo", but stopped short of fully endorsing him. He did however say that "as a voter", the negative ads from pro-Shannon groups made him question Shannon's ability to govern.https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/209257-coburn-slams-negative-attacks-in-race-to-replace-him-praises/ Coburn slams negative attacks The Hill Alexandra Jaffe June 12, 2014 July 23, 2014 By mid-June, Lankford was considered to have the momentum, a reversal of fortunes, though a runoff was considered likely.http://atr.rollcall.com/lankford-senate-shannon-runoff-2014/ Lankford Builds Momentum in Oklahoma Senate Race Roll Call Alexis Levinson June 18, 2014 July 28, 2014 August 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140811062414/http://atr.rollcall.com/lankford-senate-shannon-runoff-2014/ dead Shannon's negative advertisements were considered to have backfired, in contrast to Lankford's advertisements, which were largely positive. Lankford also raised and spent more money than Shannon, who was not significantly helped financially by national conservative groups, who had focused their attention on the primary runoff in Mississippi between incumbent senator Thad Cochran and conservative challenger Chris McDaniel. The runoff in Mississippi was held on the same day as the primary in Oklahoma and Alexandra Jaffe of The Hill reported that Shannon's best hope was to force a runoff, which would allow the national groups to refocus on Oklahoma.https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/208912-gop-primary-in-oklahoma-gets-negative-in-final-weeks/ GOP primary in Oklahoma gets negative The Hill Alexandra Jaffe June 11, 2014 July 28, 2014 Outside spending for Shannon was $1.8m compared to $170,000 for Lankford but Lankford spent $1.8m to Shannon's $1.1m.http://atr.rollcall.com/how-james-lankford-won-big-in-oklahoma/ How James Lankford Won Big in Oklahoma (Video) Roll Call Alexis Levinson June 25, 2014 August 27, 2014 September 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903105634/http://atr.rollcall.com/how-james-lankford-won-big-in-oklahoma/ dead In what was considered a surprise result, Lankford defeated Shannon by over 20%, negating the need for a runoff. Lankford ran a strong, well-organised campaign, considered by Congressman Tom Cole to be "probably the best organization in the state that was operating at this time". He was also helped by his "existing statewide presence grounded in the state's burgeoning Baptist community", which goes back to his time before politics when he ran the Falls Creek Baptist Youth Camp,http://newsok.com/falls-creek-runs-deep-oklahoma-rep.-james-lankfords-first-campaign-relied-on-faith-connections/article/5352989 Falls Creek runs deep: Oklahoma Rep. James Lankford's first campaign relied on faith, connections News OK Chris Casteel October 12, 2014 November 21, 2014 and the fact that his congressional district is based in Oklahoma City, where turnout was predicted to be high because there was also a competitive race in the Republican primary to succeed him. To attempt to counteract that, Shannon targeted the media market in Tulsa. Finally, unlike in other races, there was no split between the establishment and the Tea Party, with Shannon not capitalising on an "anti-establishment" wave that benefited others like Ben Sasse in Nebraska. Cole summarised: "We don't need people coming in and telling us who conservatives are, [because] everybody is a conservative. There are no moderates." State Senator David Holt, who supported Shannon, said that Coburn's comments about Lankford were the most important factor, saying that "Senator Coburn is enormously respected in Oklahoma, and when it appeared that he had a preference, I think that the voters listened." Candidates Declared Randy Brogdon, former state senator and candidate for Governor in 2010http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/randy-brogdon-announces-us-senate-run/nd4x9/ Randy Brogdon announces US Senate run KRMG March 3, 2014 March 3, 2014 Russell Mills November 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141101095757/http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/randy-brogdon-announces-us-senate-run/nd4x9/ dead Andy Craig, Army Veteran and sales professionalhttp://www.muskogeepolitico.com/2014/03/recap-current-candidates-for-coburns.html Recap: Current Candidates for Coburn's Senate seat Muskogee Politico Faught Jamison March 26, 2014 April 3, 2014 Kevin Crow, college professorhttp://www.chickashanews.com/local/x1783664136/Crow-confident-in-face-of-obstacles-to-reach-Senate Crow confident in face of obstacles to reach Senate The Express-Star Troxtell Adam February 11, 2014 February 16, 2014 James Lankford, U.S. Representative news9.com KWTV-DT US Rep. Lankford Announces Run For US Senate Seat http://www.news9.com/story/24498683/us-rep-lankford-announces-run-for-us-senate-seat live January 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140124195652/http://www.news9.com/story/24498683/us-rep-lankford-announces-run-for-us-senate-seat January 24, 2014 January 24, 2014 Eric McCray, businessman January 28, 2014 Okla. City businessman to seek US Senate seat http://newsok.com/okla.-city-businessman-to-seek-us-senate-seat/article/feed/644056 The Oklahoman Associated Press January 29, 2014 T. W. Shannon, state representative and former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representativeshttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/196622-oklahoma-house-speaker-to-launch-senate-bid/ Okla. Speaker to launch Senate bid The Hill Jaffe Alexandra January 28, 2014 January 20, 2014 Jason Weger, paramedic news9.com KWTV-DT Associated Press Norman paramedic to seek open US Senate seat http://www.news9.com/story/24511648/norman-paramedic-to-seek-open-us-senate-seat live January 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140124200510/http://www.news9.com/story/24511648/norman-paramedic-to-seek-open-us-senate-seat January 24, 2014 January 24, 2014 Declined Jim Bridenstine, U.S. Representativehttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/196710-bridenstine-wont-run-for-oklahoma-senate/ Bridenstine won't run for Oklahoma Senate The Hill January 28, 2014 January 28, 2014 Jaffe, Alexandra Tom Cole, U.S. RepresentativeCasteel Chris January 19, 2014 Oklahoma Rep. James Lankford to run for Senate; Cole and Pruitt bow out http://newsok.com/oklahoma-rep.-james-lankford-to-run-for-senate-cole-and-pruitt-bow-out/article/3925571/ The Oklahoman January 20, 2014 Patrice Douglas, State Corporation Commissioner and former mayor of Edmond (running for OK-05)http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x1767992464/Douglas-announces-for-5th-District Douglas announces for 5th District Edmond Sun Coburn James January 21, 2014 January 21, 2014 February 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203203051/http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x1767992464/Douglas-announces-for-5th-District dead Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating, former governor of OklahomaCasteel Chris January 27, 2014 Former Gov. Frank Keating says he won't run for U.S. Senate http://newsok.com/former-gov.-frank-keating-says-he-wont-run-for-u.s.-senate/article/3927721 The Oklahoman January 27, 2014 Todd Lamb, Lieutenant Governor of Oklahomahttp://www.mooreamerican.com/local/x651187952/Lankford-to-run-for-Coburn-s-Senate-seat Lankford to run for Coburn's Senate seat The Moore American Hampton Joy January 22, 2014 January 30, 2014 Frank Lucas, U.S. Representativehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/01/17/the-race-for-coburns-seat-could-attract-a-lot-of-interest-heres-who-to-watch/ The race for Coburn's seat could attract a lot of interest. Here's who to watch The Washington Post Sullivan Sean January 17, 2014 January 21, 2014http://www.newson6.com/story/25205460/lucas-seeks-11th-term-as-congressman-from-oklahoma Lucas seeks 11th term as congressman from Oklahoma News on 6 April 9, 2014 April 10, 2014 April 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124313/http://www.newson6.com/story/25205460/lucas-seeks-11th-term-as-congressman-from-oklahoma dead Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Representativehttps://twitter.com/russellberman/status/424227374847500288 One of 5 GOP members... January 17, 2014 January 18, 2014 Twitter Russell Berman Scott Pruitt, Attorney General of Oklahoma J. C. Watts, former U.S. RepresentativeCameron Alex news9.com KWTV-DT Lawmakers React To Retirement Of Sen. Coburn http://www.news9.com/story/24486197/lawmakers-react-to live January 17, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140124194649/http://www.news9.com/story/24486197/lawmakers-react-to January 24, 2014 January 24, 2014 Endorsements Randy Brogdon Organizations Oklahoma Conservative PACOCPAC Endorses Randy Brogdon; He Claims ‘True conservative’ Mantle | The McCarville Report Tulsa Area Republicans AssemblyTwitter / RandyBrogdon: I am happy to receive the James Lankford Individuals Trey Gowdy, United States Representative from South CarolinaGowdy Backs Lankford | The McCarville Report Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas and candidate for President in 2008https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/202661-huckabee-endorses-lankford-for-okla-senate/ Huckabee endorses Rep. Lankford for Senate in Oklahoma GOP primary The Hill Jaffe Alexandra April 4, 2014 April 4, 2014 Darrell Issa, United States Representative from CaliforniaIssa To Support Lankford | The McCarville Report State Legislatorshttp://jameslankford.com/lankford-in-the-news/tulsa-area-state-senators-support-lankford/ Tulsa Area State Senators Support Lankford James Lankford for Senate May 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140522000916/http://jameslankford.com/lankford-in-the-news/tulsa-area-state-senators-support-lankford/ May 22, 2014 dead Senator Rick Brinkley Senator Mike Mazzei Senator Dan Newberry Senator Gary Stanislawski T.W. Shannon Individuals Ben Carson, surgeon and speakerhttp://www.twshannon.com/dr-ben-carson-announces-support-t-w-shannon/ Dr. Ben Carson announces support for T.W. Shannon - T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate - T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate April 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140414212051/http://www.twshannon.com/dr-ben-carson-announces-support-t-w-shannon/ April 14, 2014 dead Ted Cruz, United States Senator from Texashttp://atr.rollcall.com/ted-cruz-endorses-candidate-in-oklahoma-senate-race/ Ted Cruz Backs T.W. Shannon for Oklahoma Senate Special Election April 17, 2014 April 18, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140418105152/http://atr.rollcall.com/ted-cruz-endorses-candidate-in-oklahoma-senate-race/ dead Mike Lee, United States Senator from UtahTea-party favorite endorses T.W. Shannon's bid for Senate - Tulsa World: Government Mark Levin, conservative radio host, author, and constitutional scholarBanner Steve OlafsonThe Duncan 2014-05-30 Shannon touts Watts endorsement during Duncan campaign stop https://www.duncanbanner.com/news/shannon-touts-watts-endorsement-during-duncan-campaign-stop/article_57ccb7a3-6467-57ad-92a9-a20bbe21fc8d.html 2024-06-07 Duncan Banner en Ken Miller, Oklahoma State TreasurerMiller Endorses Shannon | The McCarville Report Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican vice presidential nomineePalin endorses T.W. Shannon in Senate race in Oklahoma - The Washington Post J. C. Watts, former U.S. Representative (OK-04) Organizations The American Conservative Unionhttp://www.conservative.org/news/acu-endorses-shannon-us-senate ACU ENDORSES SHANNON FOR US SENATE American Conservative Union June 4, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140606205854/http://www.conservative.org/news/acu-endorses-shannon-us-senate June 6, 2014 dead Citizens Unitedhttp://twshannon.com/t-w-shannon-receives-endorsement-citizens-united/ T.W. Shannon Receives Endorsement from Citizens United - T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate - T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate May 16, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140517121957/http://twshannon.com/t-w-shannon-receives-endorsement-citizens-united/ May 17, 2014 dead FreedomWorkshttp://www.freedomworks.org/content/freedomworks-pac-endorses-t-w-shannon-oklahoma-senate-race FreedomWorks PAC Endorses T. W. Shannon in the Oklahoma Senate Race FreedomWorks April 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140523064202/http://www.freedomworks.org/content/freedomworks-pac-endorses-t-w-shannon-oklahoma-senate-race May 23, 2014 dead http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/22/freedomworks-backs-shannon-okla-race/ FreedomWorks backs Shannon in Okla. race The Washington Times Howell Kellan April 22, 2014 April 22, 2014 GOPAChttp://www.twshannon.com/gopac-endorses-tillis-shannon-bids-u-s-senate/ GOPAC endorses Tillis and Shannon in their bids for U.S. Senate T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate February 19, 2014 March 27, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140324205725/http://www.twshannon.com/gopac-endorses-tillis-shannon-bids-u-s-senate/ March 24, 2014 dead Senate Conservatives Fundhttp://atr.rollcall.com/senate-conservatives-fund-endorses-in-oklahoma-senate-race/ Senate Conservatives Fund Endorses in Oklahoma Senate Race Roll Call Cahn Emily March 27, 2014 March 27, 2014 March 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140328012306/http://atr.rollcall.com/senate-conservatives-fund-endorses-in-oklahoma-senate-race/ dead State Legislatorshttp://www.twshannon.com/fellow-house-members-support-t-w-shannon-senate/ Fellow House Members Support T.W. Shannon for Senate - T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate - T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate April 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140414212210/http://www.twshannon.com/fellow-house-members-support-t-w-shannon-senate/ April 14, 2014 dead Representative Don Armes Representative John Bennett Representative Gus Blackwell Representative David Brumbaugh Representative Dennis Casey Representative Mike Christian Representative Bobby Cleveland Representative Ann Coody Representative Lee Denney Representative David Derby Representative Jon Echols Representative Katie Henke Senator David Holt Representative Arthur Hulbert Representative Mike Jackson Representative Dennis Johnson Senator Rob Johnson Representative Charlie Joiner Representative Dan Kirby Senator Kyle Loveless Representative Scott Martin Representative Steve Martin Representative Charles McCall Representative Mark McCullough Representative Randy McDaniel Representative Skye McNiel Representative Lewis Moore Representative Jason Murphey Representative Tom Newell Representative Jadine Nollan Representative Terry O'Donnell Representative Leslie Osborn Representative Pat Ownbey Representative Pam Peterson Representative Marty Quinn Representative Dustin Roberts Representative Todd Russ Representative Mike Sanders Representative Colby Schwartz Representative Earl Sears Senator Ralph Shortey Representative Jason Smalley Representative Aaron Stiles Representative Todd Thomsen Representative John Trebilcock Representative Steve Vaughan Representative Ken Walker Representative Weldon Watson Representative Paul Wesselhoft Representative Justin Wood Representative Harold Wright Declined to endorse Jim Bridenstine, U.S. Representative (OK-01) Tom Coburn, incumbent U.S. Senator Tom Cole, U.S. Representative (OK-04) Mary Fallin, Governor of Oklahoma Jim Inhofe, U.S. Senator (OK) Frank Lucas, U.S. Representative (OK-03) Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Representative (OK-02) Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RandyBrogdon AndyCraig KevinCrow JamesLankford EricMcCray T.W.Shannon J. C.Watts JasonWeger Other UndecidedHarper PollingHarper Polling https://web.archive.org/web/20140213063010/http://www.harperpolling.com/polls/oklahoma-primary-poll-lankford-leads-by-36- February 13, 2014 January 30 – February 1, 2014 627 ± 3.91% — — — 37% — 8% 40% 2% — 13% — — — 54% — 18% — 1% — 27%Tarrance Group*Tarrance Group* February 10–12, 2014 500 ± 4.9% — — 3% 47% — 17% — — — 33%Public Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion Strategies February 9–11, 2014 ? ± ? — — — 51% — 16% — — 1% 32%Public Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion Strategies March 16–17, 2014 500 ± 4.38% 7% — — 37% — 28% — — 3% 25%Public Opinion Strategies April 21–22, 2014 500 ± 4.48% 7% — — 32% — 42% — — 3% 16%NSON Opinion StrategyNSON Opinion Strategy April 23–29, 2014 400 ± ? 3.5% 1% 0.3% 30.8% — 32% — — 1.0% 32.5%American ViewpointAmerican Viewpoint April 27–29, 2014 ? ± ? — — — 36% — 34% — — ? ?SoonerPollSoonerPoll May 5–10, 2014 580 ± 4.07% 4.5% 0.6% 1.7% 33.8% 0.6% 31.9% — 1.5% — 25.4%Tarrance Group*https://archive.today/20140521195227/http://app.streamsend.com/private/wk89j1heic/Lde/iXRtKmx/browse/21319561 Tarrance Group* May 12–14, 2014 501 ± 4.5% 5% — — 43% — 33% — — — 18%American Viewpoint May 27–29, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 4% — — 48% — 26% — — 3% 18%Public Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion Strategies June 7–9, 2014 600 ± 4.81% — — — 39% — 37% — — 6% 18%Tarrance Group*Tarrance Group* June 9–11, 2014 500 ± 4.5% — — — 41% — 34% — — 7% 18%SoonerPollSoonerPoll June 14–18, 2014 415 ± 4.81% 3% — — 41% — 38% — — 2% 16%SoonerPollSoonerPoll June 19–21, 2014 840 ± 3.38% 4.2% 0.4% 1.4% 43.4% 0.9% 34.9% — 1.5% — 13.3% * Internal poll for James Lankford campaign background:#cff Hypothetical runoff polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror RandyBrogdon JamesLankford UndecidedNSON Opinion Strategy April 23–29, 2014 400 ± ? 10.2% 50% 39.8% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JamesLankford T.W.Shannon UndecidedNSON Opinion Strategy April 23–29, 2014 400 ± ? 30.2% 38.2% 31.5% Results thumb|300px|Results by county #E27F7F Lankford #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #FF9A50 Shannon #FFB580 40–50% #FF9A50 50–60% #D69850 70–80% Republican primary resultshttp://www.ok.gov/elections/support/20140624_seb.pdf Official Results - Primary Election Oklahoma Secretary of State July 7, 2014 July 30, 2014 July 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140728211020/http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/20140624_seb.pdf dead James Lankford Republican Party (United States) 152,749 57.24% T. W. Shannon Republican Party (United States) 91,854 34.42% Randy Brogdon Republican Party (United States) 12,934 4.85% Kevin Crow Republican Party (United States) 2,828 1.06% Andy Craig Republican Party (United States) 2,427 0.91% Eric McCray Republican Party (United States) 2,272 0.85% Jason Weger Republican Party (United States) 1,794 0.67% 266,858 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Declared Patrick Hayes Connie Johnson, state senatorhttp://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/article-20960-johnson-announces-de.html Johnson announces Democratic bid for U.S. Senate Oklahoma Gazette Felder Ben April 8, 2014 April 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141017005601/http://okgazette.com/oklahoma/article-20960-johnson-announces-de.html October 17, 2014 dead mdy-all Jim Rogers, perennial candidate and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010 Withdrew Charles Jenkins, retired federal employeehttp://www.tulsaworld.com/news/elections/retired-federal-worker-to-seek-coburn-s-u-s-senate/article_088d1d18-8dc7-11e3-ac88-0017a43b2370.html Retired federal worker to seek Coburn's U.S. Senate post Tulsa World February 4, 2014 April 6, 2014 Declined Bill Anoatubby, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation Jari Askins, former lieutenant governor of Oklahoma and nominee for governor in 2010 Dan Boren, former U.S. Representativehttp://www.newson6.com/story/24508174/former-us-rep-dan-boren-considers-senate-run Former US Rep. Dan Boren Won't Run For Tom Coburn's Senate Seat News on 6 January 21, 2014 January 21, 2014 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Clark Brewster, attorneyhttp://www.news9.com/story/24534793/green-country-lawyer-considering-senate-run Green Country Lawyer Considering Senate Run News 9 Oklahoma January 23, 2014 January 24, 2014http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/two-possible-democrat-contenders-oklahoma-us-senat/nczF3/ Two possible Democrat contenders for Oklahoma US Senate seat KRMG-FM Mills Russell January 23, 2014 January 31, 2014 January 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140129193029/http://www.krmg.com/news/news/local/two-possible-democrat-contenders-oklahoma-us-senat/nczF3/ dead Kenneth Corn, former state senator and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/01/27/3896596/keating-corn-wont-seek-okla-us.html Keating, Corn won't seek Okla. US Senate seat Miami Herald January 27, 2014 January 28, 2014 Drew Edmondson, former attorney general of Oklahoma and candidate for governor in 2010 Kathy Taylor, former mayor of Tulsa Endorsements Connie Johnson Individuals Jesse Jackson, civil rights activist and Baptist ministerhttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=642496929172612&set=a.614120452010260.1073741828.614103498678622&type=1&relevant_count=1 Timeline Photos - Connie Johnson for US Senate Facebook July 25, 2014 Organizations Oklahoma AFL–CIOhttp://twu514.org/blog/2014/06/17/ok-afl-cio-cope-endorsements-oklahoma-primary-election-to-be-held-on-62414 OK AFL-CIO COPE Endorsements – Oklahoma Primary Election to be held on 6/24/14 Transport Workers Union Local 514 June 17, 2014 July 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140727140518/http://twu514.org/blog/2014/06/17/ok-afl-cio-cope-endorsements-oklahoma-primary-election-to-be-held-on-62414/ July 27, 2014 dead City Sentinel, newspaperAn editorial: Bipartisan June 24 Primary Endorsements |The City Sentinel Tulsa World, newspaperhttp://www.tulsaworld.com/opinion/editorials/tulsa-world-editorial-for-connie-johnson-in-democratic-u-s/article_e8034d1b-ebcc-5189-aa45-f7e90e7b8a94.html Editorial: For Connie Johnson in Democratic U.S. Senate race Tulsa World July 21, 2014 July 25, 2014 NORML, marijuana-advocacy organizationhttp://www.thedailychronic.net/2014/35448/norml-pac-endorses-state-senator-connie-johnson-for-us-senate-in-oklahoma NORML PAC Endorses State Senator Connie Johnson for US Senate in Oklahoma The Daily Chronic July 29, 2014 July 31, 2014 Oklahoma Democratic Party, the Oklahoma Central Committee of the Oklahoma Democratic Party endorsed Johnson over Rogershttps://www.facebook.com/cj4ok/posts/669207193168252 Oklahoma Democratic Party endorses Johnson Facebook July 31, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PatrickHayes ConnieJohnson JimRogers Other UndecidedSoonerPollSoonerPoll May 5–10, 2014 631 ± 3.9% 5% 9.2% 9.4% — 76.3%SoonerPoll June 19–21, 2014 781 ± 3.5% 6.4% 13.2% 5.4% — 75.1% Results 300px|thumb|Results by county #7996e2 Johnson #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #584CDE 70–80% #5fd35f Rogers #aae5aa 30–40% #87de87 40–50% #5fd35f 50–60% #ee8e50 Hayes #ffcca9 30–40% Democratic primary results Constance N. Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 71,462 43.84% Jim Rogers Democratic Party (United States) 57,598 35.34% Patrick Hayes Democratic Party (United States) 33,943 20.82% 163,003 100.00% Runoff 300px|thumb|Results by county #7996e2 Johnson #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #5fd35f Rogers #5fd35f 50–60% #37c837 60–70% Democratic primary runoff resultshttp://www.ok.gov/elections/support/ok_results_seb.html#DEMUSSEN Runoff Primary Election Oklahoma State Election Board August 26, 2014 September 8, 2014 December 2, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201202015013/https://www.ok.gov/elections/support/ok_results_seb.html#DEMUSSEN dead Constance N. Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 54,762 57.99% Jim Rogers Democratic Party (United States) 39,664 42.01% 94,426 100.00% Independents Candidates Declared Mark Beardhttp://www.ok.gov/elections/support/2014_ok_filing.pdf Candidates for Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Offices April 11, 2014 April 11, 2014 Oklahoma State Election Board General election Debates Complete video of debate, October 7, 2014 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139256 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 Solid R November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball November 3, 2014 September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2014-senate-ratings-november-6-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/2014_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JamesLankford (R) ConnieJohnson (D) Other UndecidedCBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 1,302 ± 4.7% 56% 34% 6% 5%RasmussenRasmussen August 27–28, 2014 750 ± 4% 58% 29% 6% 7%Sooner PollSooner Poll August 28–30, 2014 603 ± 3.99% 58% 28% 3% 11%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 821 ± 5% 61% 28% 1% 10%Sooner PollSooner Poll September 27–29, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 56% 28% 4% 12%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 1,244 ± 3% 65% 24% 0% 11%CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 995 ± 5% 63% 29% 0% 8%Sooner PollSooner Poll https://web.archive.org/web/20141114170422/http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/griffin/NEWS9/PDF/1101/PollFinal.pdf November 14, 2014 October 25–29, 2014 949 ± 3.18% 59% 28% 4%Mark Beard (I) 9% Results United States Senate special election in Oklahoma, 2014http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/20141104_seb.html Oklahoma Secretary of State 2014 General Election Oklahoma Secretary of State November 4, 2014 January 6, 2015 January 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150111090630/http://www.ok.gov/elections/support/20141104_seb.html dead Republican Party (United States) James Lankford 557,002 67.85% -2.79% Democratic Party (United States) Connie Johnson 237,923 28.98% +2.85% Independent Mark T. Beard 25,965 3.17% N/A 820,890 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) See also United States Politics Oklahoma 2014 United States Senate elections 2014 United States elections 2014 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma 2014 Oklahoma gubernatorial election Notes References External links United_States_Senate_special_election_in_Oklahoma,_2014 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma, 2014 Official campaign websites (Archived) James Lankford for U.S. Senate Connie Johnson for U.S. Senate Andy Craig for U.S. Senate Kevin Crow for U.S. Senate Eric McCray for U.S. Senate T.W. Shannon for U.S. Senate Jason Weger for U.S. Senate 2014 special Oklahoma special United States Senate special Oklahoma 2014 United States Senate 2014 Oklahoma Senate 2014