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Oklahoma elections, 2012
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Oklahoma's 2012 elections U.S. House • Other executive offices • State Senate • State House • State ballot measures • Candidate ballot access |
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| Contents |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of Oklahoma held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: April 13, 2012 & September 7, 2012 (Measures only)
- Primary date: June 26, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
| On the 2012 ballot | Click here for all November 6, 2012 Election Results | ||
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| U.S. Senate | Preview Article | ||
| U.S. House (5 seats) | |||
| State Executives (2 seats) | Preview Article | ||
| State Senate (24 seats) | Preview Article | ||
| State House (101 seats) | |||
| Ballot measures (6 measures) | Preview Article | ||
2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
U.S. House
Oklahoma received an additional seat from redistricting.
| Members of the U.S. House from Oklahoma -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 1 | 0 | |
| Republican Party | 4 | 5 | |
| Total | 5 | 5 | |
| District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| 1st | John Sullivan (Oklahoma) | No | ||
| 2nd | Dan Boren | Yes | ||
| 3rd | Frank D. Lucas | No | ||
| 4th | Tom Cole | No | ||
| 5th | James Lankford | No |
State executives
There were two state executive positions up for election.
- Oklahoma Corporation Commission (2 seats)
| Oklahoma Corporation Commission Short-term seat General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Patrice Douglas Incumbent |
100%% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 0 | |||
| Election results via Oklahoma State Board of Elections | ||||
| Oklahoma Corporation Commission Full-term seat General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bob Anthony Incumbent |
100%% | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 0 | |||
| Election results via Oklahoma State Board of Elections | ||||
State Senate
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state senate.
| Oklahoma State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 16 | 12 | |
| Republican Party | 32 | 36 | |
| Total | 48 | 48 | |
State House
Heading into the election, Republicans maintained partisan control in the state house.
| Oklahoma House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 31 | 29 | |
| Republican Party | 68 | 72 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 101 | 101 | |
Ballot measures
- See also: Oklahoma 2012 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | State Question 758 | Taxes | Would prevent annual increases in property taxes. | |
| LRCA | State Question 759 | Affirmative action | Would ban affirmative action programs in the state. | |
| LRCA | State Question 762 | State exec | Would remove the state governor from the state parole process. | |
| LRCA | State Question 764 | Bond issues | Creation of the Water Infrastructure Credit Enhancement Reserve Fund. | |
| LRCA | State Question 765 | Admin. of gov't. | Create department to provide for public welfare for state residents. | |
| LRCA | State Question 766 | Taxes | Abolish property taxes on intangible personal property. |
Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Oklahoma was one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary by June 1, 2012, which was 25 days before the primary took place.[1] (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote was 25 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 12.[2]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Resident[3]
- Same-day registration: None
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Oklahoma. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[4]
Applications for absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on the third Monday preceding an election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by election officials before 7 p.m. on Election Day.[4]
Although all Oklahoma voters are eligible to vote absentee, those who are physically incapacitated, living in a nursing home, or serving in the military or living overseas may request a special absentee ballot designed for their circumstances.[4]
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Oklahoma is one of 34 states that have early voting with no specific requirements as to who can vote early. Early voting is held on the Thursday and Friday (and Saturday for state and federal elections only) immediately preceding Election Day.The average number of days prior to an election that voters can cast an early ballot is 21 days in states with a definitive starting date.[5]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "2012 Election Calendar," accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma Elections, "2012 Election Calendar" accessed May 8, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma Elections, "About Voter Registration" accessed May 8, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, “Absentee Voting,” accessed April 27, 2023
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Early Voting," accessed December 16, 2013
