FACTOID # 1: The total number of state executions in 2005 was 60: 19 in Texas and 41 elsewhere. The racial split was 19 Black and 41 White.
 
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The South > Oklahoma > Government

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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats 20 % [41st of 50]
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans 80 % [9th of 50]
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality 3 [13th of 45]
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat 4/1
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality 2 [11th of 37]
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat 2/0
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats 20% [40th of 50]
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans 80% [9th of 50]
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality 3 [10th of 50]
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat 4/1
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats 0% [33rd of 50]
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans 100% [4th of 50]
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality 2 [4th of 50]
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat 2/0
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality -3 [41st of 47]
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican 1/4
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats 20 % [44th of 50]
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans 80 % [7th of 50]
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality -2 [21st of 35]
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican 0/2
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats 0 % [43rd of 50]
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans 100 % [8th of 50]
1972 Election > Youth voter turnout 51% [21st of 41]
2000 Election > Youth voter turnout 36% [24th of 41]
2004 Election > Total registered voters 1,781,000 [28th of 51]
2004 Election > Total voted 1,541,000 [28th of 51]
2004 Election > Total votes as percentage 59.2% [33rd of 51]
2004 Election > Voting age population 2,476,000 [28th of 51]
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout 44% [27th of 41]
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900 5 [28th of 46]
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910 8 [24th of 48]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920 8 [24th of 48]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930 9 [21st of 48]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940 8 [22nd of 48]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950 6 [30th of 50]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960 6 [27th of 50]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970 6 [26th of 50]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980 6 [28th of 50]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990 6 [28th of 50]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000 5 [30th of 50]
Current US governors > State governors > Party Democratic
Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up 2010 (term limits)
Current US governors > State governors > Took office 2,003
Electoral Votes 7 [28th of 51]
Governor Brad Henry
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent Frank Keating
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Brad Henry (D) 43.3%
Steve Largent (R) 42.6%
Gary Richardson (I) 14.1%
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party Republican
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status Term-Limited
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Brad Henry (D) 67%
Ernest Istook (R) 33%
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent Brad Henry
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party Democratic
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status Re-elected
Gun Laws > Permits
No permit is required to purchase firearms. A permit is required to carry a concealed handgun.
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal to possess or control a sawed-off shotgun or a sawed-off rifle, unless the firearm has been registered pursuant to Federal law.
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
law prohibits transfer of a firearm to a person who is under 18 years of age (except in limited circumstances), to any convicted felon or adjudicated delinquent, or to any individual who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs or is mentally or emotionally unbalanced or disturbed. It is unlawful for a firearm to be possessed or controlled by a person who is a convicted felon, adjudicated as a delinquent child or a youthful offender, or subject to Department of Corrections supervision, probation, parole, or inmate status.
Lieutenant governor Jari Askins
Lieutenant governors > Party Democrat
Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends 2,010
Lieutenant governors > Took > Office 2,006
Patents Issued 16,955 [25th of 54]
    Patents Issued (per capita) 4.779 per 1,000 people [23rd of 54]
Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
Legal, but must have import permit and health certificate.
Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority Republican 57-44
Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority Democratic 24-24
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation Republican 4-1
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority Republican 4-1
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I none
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II Republican
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III Republican
Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Ban on
Marriage and
civil union
Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Date November 2004
Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > No vote 24 % [22nd of 28]
Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Yes vote 76 % [7th of 28]
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees $20.00 [39th of 48]
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date February 1, 1987
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law Primary Enforcement
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered Age 13+ in front seats
Seats in the House of Representatives 5 seats [30th of 50]
Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.sos.state.ok.us/
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent Robert S. Kerr
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
B. Hayden Crawford (Republican)
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Democrat
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status Re-elected, 54.8 - 44.6
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent A. S. Mike Monroney
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Opposing Candidates
Henry Bellmon (Republican)
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Democrat
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status Defeated, 51.7 - 46.2
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent Fred R. Harris
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
Dewey F. Bartlett (Republican)
Ed Edmondson (Democrat)
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Democrat
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
Retired: Republican victory, 51.4 - 47.6
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent Henry Bellmon
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Opposing Candidates
Ed Edmondson (Democrat)
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Republican
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status Re-elected, 49.4 - 48.9
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent Henry Bellmon
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Republican
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status
Retired: Republican victory, 53.5 - 43.5
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent David L. Boren
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
Will E. Crozier (Republican)
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Democrat
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status Re-elected, 75.6 - 23.4
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent Don Nickles
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
James R. Jones (Democrat)
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Republican
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status Re-elected, 54.5 - 45.5
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent David L. Boren
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Opposing Candidates
Stephen Jones (Republican)
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Democrat
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status Re-elected, 83.2 - 17.8
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
Donald L. Nickles
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates Don Carroll (Democrat)
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party Republican
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status Re-elected, 66 - 31
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent Jim Inhofe
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
David Walters (Democrat)
James Germalic (Independent)
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party Republican
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status Re-elected, 57 - 36 - 6
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent
Don Nickles
(retired)
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Brad Carson (D) 41%
Sheila Bilyeu (I) 6%
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party Republican
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result Tom Coburn (R) 53%
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Jim Inhofe (R) 57%; David Walters (D) 36%; James Germalic Independent 6%; Other 1%
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent Jim Inhofe (R)
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Possible opposing candidates Brad Carson (D)
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status Running for Re-election
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > 2004 Election Results
Tom Coburn (R) 53%; Brad Carson (D) 41%; Sheila Bilyeu (Independent) 6%
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent Tom Coburn
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party Republican
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Current Governor
C. Bradford Henry
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Elected/took office 2,002
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Party Democratic
Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Seat Up 2010 (term-limited)
State Attorney General > Current Attorney General Drew Edmondson
State Attorney General > Party Democratic
State Attorney General > Term expires 2,011
State Attorney General > Took office 1,995
State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
(-1959: Criminal Court of Appeals)
State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
Court of Civil Appeals
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor Democratic
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State Democratic
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent David L. Boren
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
George Nigh (Democratic) 51.7%
Ron Shotts (Republican) 47.2%
Billy Joe Clegg (Independent) 0.5%
Floyd Shealy (Independent) 0.3%
Jim McCuiston (Independent) 0.2%
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Democratic victory
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent George Nigh
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Tom Daxon (Republican) 37.6%
Allah-U Akbar Allah-U Wahid (Independent) 0.3%
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status Re-elected, 62.1%
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent George Nigh
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Henry Bellmon (Republican) 48.1%
David Walters (Democratic) 45.2%
Jerry Brown (Independent) 6.7%
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Republican victory
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent Henry Bellmon
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
David Walters (Democratic) 57.4%
Bill Price (Republican) 32.3%
Thomas D. Ledgerwood II (Reform) 9.9%
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent David Walters
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
Retired, Republican victory
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent Frank Keating
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Laura Boyd (Democratic) 40.9%
Hoppy Heidelberg (Reform) 1.2%
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status Re-elected, 57.9%
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent Frank Keating
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Brad Henry (Democratic) 43.3%
Steve Largent (Republican) 42.6%
Gary Richardson (Independent) 14.1%
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Term-Limited, Democratic victory
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent Brad Henry
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status Re-elected
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Current Governor Brad Henry
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Elected/took office 2,003
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Party Democratic
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Seat Up 2010 (term-limited)

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