2010 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election

2010 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02)
 
Nominee Todd Lamb Kenneth Corn
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 659,242 334,711
Percentage 64.03% 32.51%
Results by county
Lamb:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Corn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Jari Askins
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Todd Lamb
Republican

The 2010 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, 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 July 7, 2010, with runoff elections held on August 24 in races where no single candidate cleared at least 50% of the vote.[1]

Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Jari Askins was eligible to seek re-election to a second term in office, but announced in January 2009 she would instead run for governor.[2] Republican state senator Todd Lamb defeated Democratic state senator Kenneth Corn in the general election.[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Kenneth Corn, state senator from the 4th district (2002–present) and state representative from the 3rd district (1998–2002)[4]

Declined

Results

Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kenneth Corn Unopposed
Total votes N/a 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Todd Lamb, state senator from the 47th district (2005–present)[8]

Eliminated in primary

  • Bernie Adler, real estate investor[9]
  • Bill Crozier, perennial candidate[10]
  • Paul Nosak[10]
  • John A. Wright, state representative from the 76th district (1998–present)[11]

Withdrew before primary

  • Colby Schwartz, state representative from the 43rd district (2006–present) (ran for re-election)[12]

Endorsements

Todd Lamb

U.S. senators

Individuals

Results

Republican primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Lamb 156,834 66.84
Republican John A. Wright 41,177 17.55
Republican Paul Nosak 13,941 5.94
Republican Bill Crozier 12,177 5.19
Republican Bernie Adler 10,515 4.48
Total votes 234,644 100.0

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Kenneth Corn (D)

Labor unions

Todd Lamb (R)

Newspapers and other media

Results

2010 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Lamb 659,242 64.03
Democratic Kenneth Corn 334,711 32.51
Independent Richard Prawdzienski 35,665 3.46
Total votes 1,029,618 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ "2010-ElectionResults". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  2. ^ "Jari Askins Begins Run For Oklahoma Governor". News On 6. January 15, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  3. ^ Brus, Brian (November 2, 2010). "Lamb defeats Corn for lieutenant governor". The Journal Record. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  4. ^ McNutt, Michael (January 21, 2009). "State Sen. Kenneth Corn announces bid for lieutenant governor". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  5. ^ "Askins to run for governor in 2010". The Duncan Banner. January 5, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  6. ^ McNutt, Michael (January 22, 2009). "Oklahoma senator Kenneth Corn to seek No. 2 state post". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on February 25, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026. State Rep. John Carey, D-Durant, has said he is studying whether to run for lieutenant governor.
  7. ^ a b "SUMMARY RESULTS: Primary Election -- July 27, 2010". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  8. ^ Coburn, James (August 27, 2009). "Lamb announces for lieutenant governor". The Norman Transcript. The Edmond Sun. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  9. ^ Coburn, James (June 3, 2010). "Lt. gov. candidate seeks liquor, drug reforms". The Norman Transcript. The Edmond Sun. Archived from the original on February 25, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  10. ^ a b McGuigan, Patrick (July 14, 2010). "Sen. Todd Lamb, Rep. John Wright get 'face time' with GOP activists". Capitol Beat OK. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  11. ^ "Another Bid Announced For Lt. Governor's Post". News On 6. May 19, 2009. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  12. ^ McNutt, Michael (October 7, 2009). "Schwartz seeks third term in House". The Oklahoman. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  13. ^ a b Coburn, James (June 4, 2009). "Lamb explores Lt. governor run". The Norman Transcript. The Edmond Sun. Archived from the original on February 25, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  14. ^ "Informed union voters can make a big difference November 2". International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. September 20, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  15. ^ "Recapping our endorsements". The Oklahoman. October 31, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2026. Republican state Sen. Todd Lamb is our pick in a three-man race that includes outgoing state Sen. Kenneth Corn and independent Richard Prawdzienski.
  16. ^ "SUMMARY RESULTS: General Election -- November 2, 2010". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved February 25, 2026.


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