1998 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 1998
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Results by county Fallin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Morgan: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1998 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, 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 25, 1998, with runoff elections held on September 15 in races where no single candidate cleared at least 50% of the vote.[1]
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Mary Fallin defeated Democratic candidate Jack Morgan in a landslide.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mary Fallin, incumbent lieutenant governor (1995–present)[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Fallin (incumbent) | Unopposed | ||
| Total votes | N/a | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jack Morgan, doctor and technician[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Dan Lowe, rancher[6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Morgan | 145,705 | 55.48 | |
| Democratic | Dan Lowe | 116,933 | 44.52 | |
| Total votes | 262,638 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Mary Fallin (R)
Newspapers and other media
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Fallin (incumbent) | 585,712 | 67.55 | ||
| Democratic | Jack Morgan | 281,379 | 32.45 | ||
| Total votes | 867,091 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ "1998-Election Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ Killackey, Jim (November 4, 1998). "Fallin Triumphs In Lieutenant Governor Race". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Party changes common in final 1998 political lineup". The Journal Record. July 14, 1998. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ a b "1998-primary-summary-results.pdf" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Year of the Elephant?". The Oklahoman. September 20, 1998. Archived from the original on February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin, opposed by doctor/plumber/electrician Jack Morgan, should also win handily.
- ^ "Lieutenant Governor Dan Lowe, Democrat, Tulsa". The Oklahoman. August 16, 1998. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "For Mary Fallin". The Oklahoman. October 25, 1998. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "General Election 11/3/98: State Officers". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved February 27, 2026.