title: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1986
Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1978
Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2010
Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1962
Steve Largent
Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2002
Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1994
Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2006
Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1938
Robert J. Sullivan Jr.
sentences: The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1986 was held on November 4, 1986, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma.
 Republican former Governor and Senator Henry Bellmon won the election by a plurality with Independent Jerry Brown receiving more than twice the number of votes separating Bellmon from Democrat David Walters.
The 1978 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect the Governor of Oklahoma.
 Incumbent Republican Governor David L. Boren chose not to run for re-election to a second term in office.
 Instead Boren decided to run for the United States Senate.
 Former Governor, and sitting Lieutenant Governor George Nigh was elected, defeating Republican nominee Ron Shotts.
The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Oklahoma.
 Due to term limits placed on him by the Oklahoma Constitution, incumbent Democratic Governor Brad Henry could not seek re-election.
 The race had been hotly contested by both political parties, with several well-known Oklahomans announcing their candidacy up to two years before the election.
 The non-partisan "Cook Political Report" and CQ Politics rate the gubernatorial election as "likely Republican" and "leaning Republican", respectively.
The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1962 was held on November 6, 1962, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma.
 Republican Henry Bellmon defeated Democrat W. P. Bill Atkinson and Independent L. Richard Zavitz to become the first Republican governor of Oklahoma.
Stephen Michael Largent (born September 28, 1954) is a retired American football player, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and a former Republican politician, having served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma, from 1994 until 2002.
 Prior to his political career, Largent was a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League for his entire 14-season professional football career.
 He held several all-time receiving records when he retired.
The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 2002 was held on November 5, 2002, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma.
 Democrat Brad Henry won the election with 43 percent of the vote, beating Republican Steve Largent and conservative independent Gary Richardson.
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.
The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma.
 The incumbent Governor, Democrat Brad Henry, was re-elected with more than 60 percent of the vote, beating Republican Ernest Istook, a member of the United States House of Representatives (Congressional district 5).
 As of 2017, this is the most recent election in which a Democrat has been elected Governor of Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1938 was held on November 8, 1938, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma.
 Democrat Leon 'Red' Phillips defeated Republican former State Senator Ross Rizley.
 Also on the ballot were John Wesley Lanham of the Prohibition Party and Independent John Franing.
 This election is the last time an alternative party has had a primary for governor in Oklahoma, as the Prohibitionists chose Francis Simpson over Ralph Butterfield, but Simpson then withdrew and the party placed Lanham on the ballot as a replacement.
Robert J. "Bob" Sullivan Jr. (born September 8, 1945) is an American politician from Oklahoma and a Republican candidate in the 2006 Oklahoma gubernatorial election.
 Sullivan had previously served as the Oklahoma Secretary of Energy under Governor of Oklahoma Frank Keating from 2002 to 2003.

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 The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1986 was held on November 4, 1986, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma.
 Republican former Governor and Senator Henry Bellmon won the election by a plurality with Independent Jerry Brown receiving more than twice the number of votes separating Bellmon from Democrat David Walters. 

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 The 1978 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect the Governor of Oklahoma.
 Incumbent Republican Governor David L. Boren chose not to run for re-election to a second term in office.
 Instead Boren decided to run for the United States Senate.
 Former Governor, and sitting Lieutenant Governor George Nigh was elected, defeating Republican nominee Ron Shotts. 

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 The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Oklahoma.
 Due to term limits placed on him by the Oklahoma Constitution, incumbent Democratic Governor Brad Henry could not seek re-election.
 The race had been hotly contested by both political parties, with several well-known Oklahomans announcing their candidacy up to two years before the election.
 The non-partisan "Cook Political Report" and CQ Politics rate the gubernatorial election as "likely Republican" and "leaning Republican", respectively. 

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 Stephen Michael Largent (born September 28, 1954) is a retired American football player, enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and a former Republican politician, having served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma, from 1994 until 2002.
 Prior to his political career, Largent was a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League for his entire 14-season professional football career.
 He held several all-time receiving records when he retired. 

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 The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 2002 was held on November 5, 2002, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma.
 Democrat Brad Henry won the election with 43 percent of the vote, beating Republican Steve Largent and conservative independent Gary Richardson. 

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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. 

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 The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma.
 The incumbent Governor, Democrat Brad Henry, was re-elected with more than 60 percent of the vote, beating Republican Ernest Istook, a member of the United States House of Representatives (Congressional district 5).
 As of 2017, this is the most recent election in which a Democrat has been elected Governor of Oklahoma. 

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 The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1938 was held on November 8, 1938, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma.
 Democrat Leon 'Red' Phillips defeated Republican former State Senator Ross Rizley.
 Also on the ballot were John Wesley Lanham of the Prohibition Party and Independent John Franing.
 This election is the last time an alternative party has had a primary for governor in Oklahoma, as the Prohibitionists chose Francis Simpson over Ralph Butterfield, but Simpson then withdrew and the party placed Lanham on the ballot as a replacement. 

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Answer: Seattle Seahawks