Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1994

Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1994

← 1990 November 8, 1994 1998 →
Nominee Frank Keating Jack Mildren Wes Watkins Party Republican Democratic Independent Popular vote 466,740 294,936 233,336 Percentage 46.9% 29.6% 23.5%
Results by county Keating   30-39%   40-49%   50-59%   60-69% Watkins   30-39%   40-49%   50-59%   60-69% Mildren   30-39%   40-49%   50-59%
Governor before election David Walters Democratic Elected Governor Frank Keating Republican

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David Walters
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Frank Keating
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The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1994 was held on November 8, 1994, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. Former United States Associate Attorney General Frank Keating pulled an upset in the three-way race to become only the third Republican governor in Oklahoma history. This can largely be attributed to the split Democratic vote between nominee Jack Mildren and former Democratic congressman Wes Watkins. Watkins' performance in the election, obtaining 24% of the vote and carrying several counties, is one of the most notable performances for a third party candidate in modern U.S. history.

Lt. Governor Jack Mildren and Bernice Shedrick advanced to the runoff where both candidates received vote totals similar to the first primary, securing the win for Mildren.

Frank Keating, a former assistant attorney general and member of the Reagan and Bush administrations, defeated four other Republicans to win the GOP nomination.

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