The 1990 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1990, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on August 28, 1990, with runoff elections held on September 18 in races where no single candidate cleared at least 50% of the vote.
Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Robert S. Kerr III, who was originally considering a run for governor, opted to run for Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district in 1990, losing in the Democratic primary to Bill Brewster. Former professional football player Jack Mildren won the open race against Republican businesswoman Terry Neese.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jack Mildren, former defensive back for the Baltimore Colts (1972–1973), New England Patriots (1974), and former quarterback for the University of Oklahoma Eliminated in primary runoff Jim Davis, Oklahoma State University professor Eliminated in primary Lee Cate, former state senator (1973–1987) and former state representative (1966–1973) Huey P. Long, city manager of Mustang and religious minister Roger Pugh, business owner and former Oklahoma director of the National Federation of Independent Business Declined Robert S. Kerr III, incumbent lieutenant governor (1987–present) (ran for U.S. House) Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Terry Neese, businesswoman Eliminated in primary runoff Neal McCaleb, Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation (1987–1990) and former minority leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1979–1983) from the 35th district (1974–1983) Eliminated in primary James Braly, attorney and World War II veteran Withdrew before primary Carol Ann Ferguson Withrow, businesswoman (remained on ballot) Results
General election Results
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