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      Home/Elections/2006/Governor/Oklahoma
      2006·Governor·Oklahoma

      Oklahoma Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      Brad Henry
      66.5%616,135 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Ernest J Istook
      33.5%310,327 votes
      Margin
      D+33.0
      926,462 total votes
      2 candidates926,462 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Brad HenryDEM✓
      		DEM616,13566.5%
      Ernest J IstookREP
      		REP310,32733.5%

      Seat History

      Governor in Oklahoma

      2022
      Kevin StittREP
      R+13.7
      2018
      Kevin StittREP
      R+12.1
      2014
      Mary FallinREP
      R+14.8
      2010
      Mary FallinREP
      R+20.9
      2002
      Brad HenryDEM
      D+0.7
      1998
      Frank KeatingREP
      R+16.9
      1994
      Frank KeatingREP
      R+17.3
      1990
      David WaltersDEM
      D+24.8
      1986
      Henry Louis BellmonREP
      R+2.9
      1982
      George NighDEM
      D+24.4
      1978
      George NighDEM
      D+4.5
      1974
      David L BorenDEM
      D+27.8
      1970
      David HallDEM
      D+0.3
      1966
      Dewey F. BartlettREP
      R+11.9
      View all Governor history for Oklahoma →

      Candidates

      Brad HenryDEM
      Record5W-0L
      Avg MarginD+15.2
      Career1992-2006
      Governor / State Senate
      Full profile →
      Ernest J IstookREP
      Record7W-1L
      Avg MarginD+33.0
      Career1992-2006
      Governor / US House
      Full profile →

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