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The 2002 Tulsa mayoral election was held on 12 March 2002 in order to elect the mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Partisan primary elections were held on 5 February 2002. Incumbent Democratic mayor Susan Savage decided not to run for re-election. The subsequent open seat was won by Republican nominee Bill LaFortune.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bill LaFortune
- Carlton Pearson
- Terry A. Simonson
- Bill J. Tims Sr.
- Scott Vostad
- Don Gibson
- Stephen R. Smith
- Ray McCollum
Results
Eight Republicans ran in the primary on 5 February 2002, with Bill LaFortune emerging as the frontrunner and winning the nomination with an undisclosed number of votes.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gary Watts
- James Alexander Jr.
- Accountability Burns
- James O. Desmond Jr.
Results
Four Democrats ran in the primary on 5 February 2002, with Gary Watts emerging as the frontrunner and winning the nomination with an undisclosed number of votes.
Independents
Candidates
- Milton T. Goodwin
- Paul C. Tay
- Lawrence Kirkpatrick
General election
The general election was held on 12 March 2002. Republican nominee Bill LaFortune won the election by a margin of 18,045 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic candidate Gary Watts, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill LaFortune | 40,991 | 62.49 | |
| Democratic | Gary Watts | 22,946 | 34.98 | |
| Independent | Paul C. Tay | 857 | 1.31 | |
| Independent | Milton T. Goodwin | 503 | 0.77 | |
| Independent | Lawrence Kirkpatrick | 295 | 0.45 | |
| Total votes | 65,592 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ^ "Fifteen people vying for Tulsa mayoralty". oklahoman.com. 3 February 2002. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Former DA elected mayor in Tulsa vote". oklahoman.com. 13 March 2002. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Mayor - Tulsa, OK". ourcampaigns.com. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2023.