It will then be the responsibility of the governor to determine the priorities of such resources and allocate them as the governor may deem necessary. The Oklahoma Republican announced last February he planned to retire after almost 40 years on Capitol Hill. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, right. During the same press conference . left: 0; TULSA, Okla. Oklahoma Gov. She defeated Jari Askins in the general election. Amber Integrated Pollster Jackson Lisle said significant campaign spending is helping Hofmeister shore up her Democratic base and secure support from more independent voters. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma called off the execution of a death-row inmate just hours before the man was scheduled to die by lethal injection on Thursday, culminating an extraordinary campaign. With the institution of the Executive Branch Reform Act, the governor was given greater administrative power over all of Oklahomas agencies through the Oklahoma State Cabinet. background-color: #f9d334; https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_governors_of_Oklahoma&oldid=1138961025, Lists of state governors of the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 16:49. color: #fff; .race_header.green { Oklahoma Territory was formally organized on May 2, 1890. Upon activating the EOP, the governor assumes direct regulatory control over all essential resources of the state. Its Republican trifectas occurred from 2011-2013. An anesthesiologist, Yen has criticized Stitt's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He was also the first licensed physician in the Oklahoma Senate in 40 years. background-color: green; background-color: #003388; background-color: #003388; Oklahoma Election Results: Kevin Stitt wins reelection for Governor, Ryan Walters becomes State Superintendent Oklahoma voters made their voices known on Tuesday. The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018. On November 5, 2002, Brad Henry won election to the office of Governor of Oklahoma. [10], In 2019, the governor received a salary of $147,000, according to the Council of State Governments. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { The governor has the power to commission all officers not otherwise commissioned by the law of Oklahoma and is granted the power of appointment. The governor, according to the Oklahoma Constitution, must "take care that the laws be faithfully executed." Hofmeister, Oklahoma's state schools superintendent, had support from 46% of the 500 likely voters surveyed in mid-October, giving her a one-point lead over the incumbent GOP governor. font-weight: 200; Federal courts | poll from Oklahoma City's Amber Integrated. SQLI average with Democratic trifecta: 41.80, SQLI average with Republican trifecta: 31.50, SQLI average with divided government: 40.64, Budget instructions are sent to state agencies in, State agencies submit their budget requests to the, The governor submits his or her proposed budget to the, The legislature typically adopts a budget in. However, the governorship was designed with new restrictions, limits, and legislative and judicial oversight. OKLAHOMA CITY In Oklahoma, incumbent Republican Gov. Oklahoma gubernatorial candidates Gov. The Democratic Governors Association also took a shot at Stitt's administrationwhile the Republican Governors Association called Hofmeister apolitical opportunist for switching parties. Oklahoma elects governors in the midterm elections, that is, even years that are not presidential election years. And in 2020, shortly after the virus reached Americas shores, he spent roughly $1.8 million on personal protective equipment (PPE) that never arrived. Kevin Stitt speaks after signing into law April 12, 2022, that makes it a felony to perform an abortion, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Thats because Stitts Democratic opponent, Joy Hofmeister, the superintendent of Oklahomas public school system, was a lifelong Republican until last year. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { In the event that a natural or man-made emergency occurs or is anticipated in the immediate future, the governor gains several emergency powers to better respond to the emergency and combat the threat. } The governor's responsibilities include making yearly State of the State addresses to the Oklahoma Legislature. background-color: #ccc; The court battles amounted to a waste of taxpayer money, he went on, much of which comes from the tribes doing business in the state. The chart below depicts the partisanship of the Oklahoma state government and the state's SQLI ranking for the years studied. Since nearby Texas doesnt have gaming, Oklahomas southern border is littered with casinos, including the worlds largest casino is in Thackerville. [6], See statutes: Title 74, Chapter 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Stitt and Hofmeister consistently raised more campaign cash than their primary challengers in the lead up to the election. On Tuesday he beat another established politician in Hofmeister, who for eight years had served as the states superintendent of public instruction. position: absolute; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { These supplies may be used to institute emergency management training and public information programs. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt speaks during a roundtable at the State Dining Room of the White House on June 18, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Stitt is behind Democrat Joy Hofmeister in recent. The governor, however, shall have power to grant after conviction, reprieves, or a leave of absence not to exceed 60 days, without the action of the board. She highlighted recent financial scandals under his watch, including no-bid contracts awarded for restaurants at state parks and the use of pandemic relief funds that a federal audit said were improperly managed. The October SoonerPoll showed Nelson leading Walters by nearly eight points. "We should value life.". That may seem like the sign of a flailing GOP in a place where the party should be at its strongest. Hofmeister has been noncommittal on what kind of bill she would try to pass through the legislature but has said she wants abortions to be available to women under those exceptions. An emergency interim successor to the governor may only act after a man-made or natural emergency or disaster has occurred in the United States. [7][8] The amount of compensation is prescribed by law, pursuant to Article VI, Section 34 of the Oklahoma Constitution: In 2021, the governor received a salary of $147,000, according to the Council of State Governments. Stitts campaign consistently downplayed the close polls, claiming he was leading by a large margin. State Capitol Building Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Oklahoma's two-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced on Thursday that she is switching her party affiliation from Republican to Democrat and challenging . However, this immunity does not apply when such loss or injury is caused by gross negligence, or a willfully and unnecessary negligent act by the governor. [9], In 2020, the governor received a salary of $147,000, according to the Council of State Governments. [5], The governor is constitutionally required to submit a balanced budget proposal. } Hofmeister has hammered Stitt, himself a member of the Cherokee Nation, for alienating the tribes and trying to restructure the compacts that have long been in place. Polling in the superintendent's race has flipped in favor of Walters, the state's secretary of education. As secretaries of Oklahoma Territory in 1891 and 1901 respectively, Robert Martin and William C. Grimes both served as acting governor whenever the presidentially appointed governorship was vacant. } It also created a bounty-scheme similar to one first passed in Texas, in which any citizen can be awarded $10,000 if they successfully sue an abortion provider, healthcare worker, or anyone else who asissts a woman in getting the procedure. text-align: center; Lisle said Walters is growing his support among Republican voters. There were no incumbents in this race. 2024 Presidential Election: November 5, 2024. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt was reelected governor of Oklahoma on Tuesday, beating Republican-turned-Democrat Joy Hofmeister and an onslaught of dark money-funded attacks as voters endorsed his first term when he governed as a CEO-minded leader who challenged political norms and aggressively worked to privatize parts of government. She has criticized Stitt's handling of the pandemic and referred to his leadership as divisive and ineffective. background-color: #db0000; But its more complicated than that. During a legislative fight with the governor last month, one lawmaker classified Stitt's behavior toward tribes as "racist and hateful. .results_row { Hofmeister, 58, says she switched parties because she wanted to challenge Stitt but knew trying to do so in the Republican primary would be futile. .votebox { Senator, winning the seat left open by Jim . The poll shows the race within the 4.4% margin of error. After the justice's or judge's first six years in office, they must stand for retention by the people of Oklahoma for another six-year term. .votebox-scroll-container { display: inline-block; In recent local-made-national news, Stitt signed a near-total abortion ban into law and secured an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. How to vote | Oklahoma Republican Gov. Even when announced his presidential bid, neither he nor those closest to him were completely confident. font-size: 12px; Outside of politics he is known as a 1996 graduate of Oklahoma State University and as the former chairman and CEO of Gateway Mortgage Group, a company in which he founded with just $1,000 and a computer in 2000. Much of the legislation dealt with by the legislature is drafted at the initiative of the governor or the governor's staff. These emergency police powers extend to providing for the evacuation of all or part of the states population from any affected or threatened area or areas within the state, regulating the conduct of civilians and the movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic, and regulating public meetings and gatherings. Yet Stitts fight with the tribes was just the first in a string of controversies, some of them tied to his handling of Covid. .results_row.winner { Still, in the final week of the race, the test may ultimately come down to whether enough voters are dissatisfied with Stitt that they will pull the lever for someone with a D next to their name. padding-bottom: 8px; Voters in Kansas, Oklahomas neighbor to the north and another Republican stronghold, voted this year to preserve abortion rights, which sent shockwaves throughout red America. An onslaught of attack ads against Stitt and significant spending in Hofmeister's favor appear to the driving force behind her surge in the polls. width: 100% To view the electoral history dating back to 2002 for the office of Governor of Oklahoma, click [show] to expand the section. } .race_header.republican { Magazines, Or create a free account to access more articles, Why the Oklahoma Governor's Race Is Closer Than Anyone Expected. } Either the governor through executive order or the Oklahoma Legislature through concurrent resolution may declare a state of emergency. Any item, or items, so disapproved by the governor in this manner become void, unless the legislature re-passes them by a two-thirds vote. Public policy. border: 1px solid #999; Despite being an executive branch official, the governor also possesses legislative and judicial powers. His campaign cry was to make Oklahoma a Top 10 state in virtually every metric, a line he repeated during his reelection bid, although he acknowledged it was more of an aspiration, rather than a specific target. .non_result_row div { However, the governor shall not have the power to grant paroles if a convict has been sentenced to death or sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. .votebox-results-metadata { hide caption. The next day he'll speak at a $500-a-head reception for the GOP of Orange County . In case of a disagreement between the two houses of the legislature, at a regular or special session, the governor may adjourn them to such time as he or she shall deem proper, not beyond the day of the next stated meeting of the legislature. Governor of Oklahoma Democratic primary Republican primary General election Election details Filing deadline: April 15, 2022 Primary: June 28, 2022 Primary runoff: August 23, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent (s): Kevin Stitt (Republican) How to vote Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Oklahoma Ballotpedia analysis National political news site FiveThirtyEight gives Stitt a 91% chance of winning the governor's race, down from 99% earlier this year. Governor Stitt has hijacked the Republican Party, she adds. Likewise, the legislature is required to pass a balanced budget. If, during a vacancy of the office of Governor, the Lieutenant Governor shall be impeached, displaced, resign, die or be absent from the State, or become incapable of performing the duties of the office, the president, pro tempore, of the Senate, shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease; and if the president, pro tempore, of the Senate, for any of the above enumerated causes, shall become incapable of performing the duties pertaining to the office of Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall act as Governor until the vacancy be filled or the disability shall cease. vertical-align: middle; But I do not favor extremes on either side of this issue. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { | Democrat Connie Johnson of Oklahoma City and Republican Ervin Yen, both former state senators, previously announced plans to run. October polling from Oklahoma-based Ascend Action shows Joy Hofmeister (D) with a 7-point lead on incumbent Governor Kevin Stitt (R). Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory joined the Union as the State of Oklahoma on November 16, 1907. .results_row td { and state news sources. margin-right: 10px; Earlier this week, Dr. Ervin Yen - a former Republican lawmaker from OKC who goes against the grain of his party when it comes to trusting the laws of science - announced he's going to challenge Governor Kevin "Super Spreader" Stitt in the 2022 gubernatorial primary. font-size: 2em; vertical-align: top; In Oklahoma City, Republican Gov. At the governor's direction, state agencies charged with responsibilities involved in emergency management shall make studies of matters related to potential responses for limiting the effects of emergencies. The office was created in 1907 when Oklahoma was officially admitted to the United States as the 46th state. Stitt is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation, but his tense standoff with Oklahoma tribes following the McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling in 2020 has drawn the ire of many, including those inside his own party. .inner_percentage.Republican { Kevin Stitt was reelected governor of Oklahoma on Tuesday, beating Republican-turned-Democrat Joy Hofmeister and an onslaught of "dark money"-funded attacks as voters endorsed his first term when he governed as a CEO-minded leader who challenged political norms and aggressively worked to privatize parts of government. } The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms GovernorOklahoma. Roughly 5% of voters were undecided in the survey that showed independent Ervin Yen polling at 3% and Libertarian Natalie Bruno picking up 1% of the vote. On Monday, Watts endorsed Joy Hofmeister, the state superintendent of. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. 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