2006 Oklahoma Senate elections
November 7, 2006
24 of 48 seats
24 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mike Morgan Glenn Coffee
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 21st district 30th district
Seats before 26 22
Seats after 24 24
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 2
Popular vote 142,061 142,459
Percentage 49.93% 50.07%
     Republican gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
President pro tempore before election

Mike Morgan
Democratic

 Elected President pro tempore

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 one seat after the death of Senator Robert M. Kerr.[1] and Republican Mike Schulz's victory in the subsequent special election.[2] However, in the summer of 2006 Senator Nancy Riley changed her party affiliation from Republican to Democratic,[3] allowing Democrats to regain their two seat majority.

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.[4] However, Democrats maintained a functioning majority otherwise because they held the Lieutenant governorship, who holds the tie breaking vote.

As of 2023, this is the last time Democrats controlled the State Senate or any legislative branch in Oklahoma, as Republicans won control of the Senate in 2008. This is also the first and, as of 2023, only time the Oklahoma Senate has been evenly split[4] between parties.

Overview

2006 Oklahoma Senate elections[5]
Party Votes Percentage Before After +/–
Democratic 142,061 49.93% 26 24 Decrease 2
Republican 142,459 50.07% 22 24 Increase 2
Totals 284,520 100.0% 48 48 —
State Senate District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
2 Stratton Taylor Dem Sean Burrage Dem
4 Kenneth Corn Dem Kenneth Corn Dem
6 Jay Paul Gumm Dem Jay Paul Gumm Dem
8 Frank Shurden Dem Roger Ballenger Dem
10 J. Berry Harrison Dem Joe Sweeden Dem
12 Ted Fisher Dem Brian Bingman Rep
14 Johnnie Crutchfield Dem Johnnie Crutchfield Dem
16 Cal Hobson Dem John Sparks Dem
18 Mary Easley Dem Mary Easley Dem
20 David Myers Rep David Myers Rep
22 Mike Johnson Rep Mike Johnson Rep
24 Daisy Lawler Dem Anthony Sykes Rep
26 Gilmer Capps Dem Tom Ivester Dem
28 Harry Coates Rep Harry Coates Rep
30 Glenn Coffee Rep Glenn Coffee Rep
32 Randy Bass Dem Randy Bass Dem
34 Randy Brogdon Rep Randy Brogdon Rep
36 Scott Pruitt Rep Bill Brown Rep
38 Mike Schulz[lower-alpha 1] Rep Mike Schulz Rep
40 Cliff Branan Rep Cliff Branan Rep
42 Cliff Aldridge Rep Cliff Aldridge Rep
44 Debbe Leftwich Dem Debbe Leftwich Dem
46 Bernest Cain Dem Andrew Rice Dem
48 Angela Monson Dem Connie Johnson Dem

Results

District 2

Incumbent Senator Stratton Taylor was term limited.[6] 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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sean Burrage 13,673 57.94%
Republican Ami Shaffer 9,926 42.06%
Total votes 23,599 100.0%
Democratic hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kenneth Corn (incumbent) 12,589 78.40%
Republican Thomas Lannigan 3,469 21.60%
Total votes 28,917 100.0%
Democratic hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Paul Gumm (incumbent) — Uncontested
Total votes — —
Democratic hold

District 8

Incumbent Democrat Frank Shurden was term limited.[7] 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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roger Ballenger — Uncontested
Total votes — —
Democratic hold

District 10

Incumbent Democrat J. Berry Harrison was term limited.[8] 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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Sweeden 8,362 58.47%
Republican Jamie Marie Sears 11,333 41.53%
Total votes 20,137 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat and State Senate Majority Leader Ted Fischer was term limited.[9] 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,[10][11] but Young led by 8% in opinion polls before election day[12] 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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Bingman 10,668 52.65%
Democratic John Mark Young 9,593 47.35%
Total votes 20,261 100.0%
Republican gain from Democratic

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Johnnie Crutchfield (incumbent) — Uncontested
Total votes — —
Democratic hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Sparks 10,988 58.25%
Republican Ron Davis 7,874 41.75%
Total votes 18,862 100.0%
Democratic hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Easley (incumbent) 10,075 53.27%
Republican Mark Wofford 8,837 46.73%
Total votes 18,912 100.0%
Democratic hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Myers (incumbent) — Uncontested
Total votes — —
Republican hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Johnson (incumbent) 16,272 68.76%
Democratic Tom Gibson 7,392 31.24%
Total votes 23,664 100.0%
Republican hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Sykes 12,514 51.01%
Democratic Daisy Lawler (incumbent) 12,018 48.99%
Total votes 24,532 100.0%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 26

Incumbent Democrat and Dean of the State Senate Gilmer Capps retired after 36 years in the Senate.[13] 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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Ivester 9,386 50.74%
Republican Todd Russ 9,111 49.26%
Total votes 18,497 100.0%
Democratic hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Harry Coates (incumbent) — Uncontested
Total votes — —
Republican hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glenn Coffee (incumbent) — Uncontested
Total votes — —
Republican hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randy Bass (incumbent) 7,827 63.34%
Republican Ed Petersen 4,530 36.66%
Total votes 12,357 100.0%
Democratic hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randy Brogdon (incumbent) 11,846 60.64%
Democratic Tom Gibson 7,688 39.36%
Total votes 19,534 100.0%
Republican hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Brown 11,770 64.56%
Democratic Dennis Weese 6,461 35.44%
Total votes 18,231 100.0%
Republican hold

District 38

During the previous legislative session incumbent Democrat Robert M. Kerr died,[1] with Republican Mike Schulz winning the subsequent special eletion.[2] 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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Schulz (incumbent) 11,372 63.65%
Democratic Josh Woods 6,495 36.35%
Total votes 17,867 100.0%
Republican hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cliff Branan (incumbent) 12,691 59.17%
Democratic Pat Potts 8,759 40.83%
Total votes 21,450 100.0%
Republican hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cliff Aldridge (incumbent) — Uncontested
Total votes — —
Republican hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbe Leftwich (incumbent) — Uncontested
Total votes — —
Democratic hold

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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Rice 7,342 69.53%
Republican Joshua Jantz 3,217 30.47%
Total votes 10,559 100.0%
Democratic hold

District 48

Incumbent Democrat Angela Monson left the Oklahoma Senate in November of 2005.[14] Connie Johnson won the subsequent special election.[15] 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,[5] 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Connie Johnson — Uncontested
Total votes — —
Democratic hold

Notes

  1. ↑ Schulz won a May special election to replace incumbent Robert M. Kerr, who passed away from cancer.

References

  1. 1 2 "Senator Kerr Remembered as Statesman". Oklahoma Senate. Senate Communications Office. January 25, 2006. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Special Election State Senate district 38 results" (PDF). PDF. Oklahoma State election board. 2006. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "State Senator Nancy Riley Changes Party Registration". Archived from the original on July 6, 2008. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
  4. 1 2 "Senate History". Oklahoma Senate. Oklahoma Senate. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 "2006 Oklahoma State Senate general election results" (PDF). PDF. Oklahoma State election board. 2006. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ John Greiner (August 25, 2006). "Political newcomers fight for seat". The Oklahoman. The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Senator Shurden Honored by Fellow Members". Oklahoma Senate. Senator Shurden's Office. April 18, 2006. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Sen. Harrison Honored by Fellow Members". Oklahoma Senate. Senator Harrison's Office. March 28, 2006. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ Hoberock, Barbara; Hinton, Mick (June 8, 2006). "Filings: Last Day: Open seats draw a crowd". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  10. ↑ "For Bingman". Tulsa World. October 12, 2006. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Faith fuss roils Senate race". Tulsa World. October 26, 2006. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  12. ↑ Krehbiel, Randy (October 27, 2006). "Dems lead Senate poll". Tulsa World. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Gilmer Capps Obituary". The Oklahoman. The Oklahoman. September 1, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Ms. Angela Monson". Uncrowned Community Builders. 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Special Election State Senate district 48 results" (PDF). PDF. Oklahoma State election board. 2006. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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