1990 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 6, 1990
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Results by county Mildren: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Neese: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1990 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, 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 28, 1990, with runoff elections held on September 18 in races where no single candidate cleared at least 50% of the vote.[1]
Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Robert S. Kerr III, who was originally considering a run for governor, opted to run for Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district in 1990, losing in the Democratic primary to Bill Brewster.[2][3] Former professional football player Jack Mildren won the open race against Republican businesswoman Terry Neese.[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jack Mildren, former defensive back for the Baltimore Colts (1972–1973), New England Patriots (1974), and former quarterback for the University of Oklahoma[5]
Eliminated in primary runoff
- Jim Davis, Oklahoma State University professor[6]
Eliminated in primary
- Lee Cate, former state senator (1973–1987) and former state representative (1966–1973)[7][8]
- Huey P. Long, city manager of Mustang and religious minister[9]
- Roger Pugh, business owner and former Oklahoma director of the National Federation of Independent Business[10]
Declined
- Robert S. Kerr III, incumbent lieutenant governor (1987–present) (ran for U.S. House)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Mildren | 214,983 | 44.44 | |
| Democratic | Jim Davis | 109,808 | 22.70 | |
| Democratic | Huey P. Long | 50,762 | 10.49 | |
| Democratic | Roger Pugh | 46,848 | 9.68 | |
| Democratic | Lee Cate | 32,846 | 6.79 | |
| Democratic | Will Decker | 28,524 | 5.90 | |
| Total votes | 483,771 | 100.0 | ||
| Runoff election | ||||
| Democratic | Jack Mildren | 269,059 | 59.81 | |
| Democratic | Jim Davis | 180,747 | 40.19 | |
| Total votes | 449,806 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Terry Neese, businesswoman[12]
Eliminated in primary runoff
- Neal McCaleb, Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation (1987–1990) and former minority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1979–1983) from the 35th district (1974–1983)[13]
Eliminated in primary
- James Braly, attorney and World War II veteran[8]
Withdrew before primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terry Neese | 68,498 | 38.95 | |
| Republican | Neal McCaleb | 68,225 | 38.79 | |
| Republican | Carol Ann Ferguson Withrow (withdrawn) | 28,445 | 16.17 | |
| Republican | James Braly | 10,669 | 6.09 | |
| Total votes | 175,867 | 100.0 | ||
| Runoff election | ||||
| Republican | Terry Neese | 92,151 | 51.74 | |
| Republican | Neal McCaleb | 85,927 | 48.26 | |
| Total votes | 178,078 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Mildren | 537,777 | 60.86 | ||
| Republican | Terry Neese | 345,831 | 39.14 | ||
| Total votes | 883,608 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- ^ "1990-results.pdf" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Kerr Reportedly Planning Race For U.S. House". The Oklahoman. January 26, 1990. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ a b Zizzo, David (August 11, 1990). "Kerr Attacks Brewster's Voting Record". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ McReynolds, J.E. (November 7, 1990). "Mildren Outruns Neese For Lieutenant Governor". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ McReynolds, J.E. (September 19, 1990). "Mildren Catches Lt. Governor Bid". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ Hinton, Mick (September 16, 1990). "Lieutenant Governor's Race Shows More Activity on Republican Side". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Cate Announces Campaign For Lieutenant Governor". The Oklahoman. March 16, 1990. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ a b Hinton, Mick (August 19, 1990). "Economy Designated Top Issue". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ Money, Jack (May 22, 1990). "Mustang Manager In Race". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Candidate To Seek State Office". The Oklahoman. April 3, 1990. Archived from the original on February 28, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
Roger Pugh, owner of a public relations and marketing research firm, has announced he is a candidate for lieutenant governor.
- ^ a b c "Election Results Statistics 1990". Oklahoma Digital Prairie. Oklahoma State Election Board. 1990. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ "Neese withdraws from U.S. Mint nomination". The Journal Record. September 20, 2005. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
In 1990, she was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor.
- ^ "LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR". The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR". The Oklahoman. August 19, 1990. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Candidate Drops Out Of Lt. Governor's Race". The Oklahoman. August 16, 1990. Retrieved March 1, 2026.