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Robert Samuel Kerr III (born October 12, 1950) is an American Democratic politician from the U.S. state of Oklahoma.[1] He served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 86th district from 1978 to 1980,[2] 12th lieutenant governor of Oklahoma from 1987 to 1991,[3] and as chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party.[4] He ran unsuccessfully for Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional district seat, losing in the Democratic Party primary to State Representative William K. Brewster,[3] he was endorsed by Carl Albert.[3]

Kerr was raised in southeastern Oklahoma.[4] He is the grandson of U.S. Senator Robert S. Kerr.[2] As Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, he served alongside Governor Henry Bellmon.

Kerr endorsed Bill Bradley for President of the United States in 2000,[5] and in 2004 he endorsed Dick Gephardt.[6]

Electoral history

1978 Oklahoma House District 86 Democratic Primary Election[7]
Candidates Party Votes %
Robert S. "Bob" Kerr III Democratic Party 1,173 47.36%
Jack Hachmeister Democratic Party 642 25.92%
Elaine Bryant Democratic Party 354 14.30%
I.C. Claud Nancy Democratic Party 242 9.76%
Jess Kirby Democratic Party 66 2.66%
Total Votes 2,477 100%
1978 Oklahoma House District 86 Election[8]
Candidates Party Votes %
Robert S. "Bob" Kerr III Democratic Party 3,237 52.43%
George Barnes Republican Party 2,937 47.57%
Total Votes 6,174 100%
1980 Oklahoma House District 86 Election[9]
Candidates Party Votes %
Rick Stahl Republican Party 4,383 55.77%
Robert S. "Bob" Kerr III Democratic Party 3,477 44.23%
Total Votes 7,860 100%
1986 Oklahoma Democratic Lieutenant Governor Primary Election[10]
Candidates Party Votes %
Robert S. Kerr III Democratic Party 157,738 31.20%
Cleta Mitchell Democratic Party 152,096 30.09%
Spencer T Bernard (Incumbent) Democratic Party 113,844 22.52%
Pete Reed Democratic Party 38,185 7.55%
Bill Dickerson Democratic Party 26,390 5.22%
Roger Streetman Democratic Party 17,271 3.42%
Total Votes 505,524 100%
1986 Oklahoma Democratic Lieutenant Governor Primary Runoff Election[10]
Candidates Party Votes %
Robert S. Kerr III Democratic Party 246,391 53.21%
Cleta Mitchell Democratic Party 216,671 46.79%
Total Votes 463,062 100%
1986 Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Election[11]
Candidates Party Votes %
Robert S. Kerr III Democratic Party 469,781 52.47%
Tim Leonard Republican Party 425,540 47.53%
Total Votes 895,321 100%
1990 Oklahoma District 3 Democratic Primary House Election[12]
Candidates Party Votes %
Bill Brewster Democratic Party 67,069 50.87%
Robert S. Kerr III Democratic Party 54,471 41.31%
Will Robison Democratic Party 8,141 6.17%
Eugene Poling Democratic Party 2,173 1.65%
Total Votes 131,854 100%

References

  1. ^ "Directory of Oklahoma". State Election Board. 1 January 1989. Retrieved 7 September 2016 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b Johnson, James. "Robert Kerr III To Unveil Run For State Post". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  3. ^ a b c "Albert Backs Kerr for Post". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  4. ^ a b Democratic Party, Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture (accessed May 16, 2013) Archived November 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ admin (2000-01-18). "Presidential races more interesting than many thought | The Journal Record". Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  6. ^ "Lieberman Hopes For a Sooner Win". Roll Call. 2003-11-26. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  7. ^ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 89, No. 158, Ed. 2 Wednesday, August 23, 1978 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History pg 4
  8. ^ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 89, No. 224, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 8, 1978 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History pg 10
  9. ^ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 91, No. 222, Ed. 2 Wednesday, November 5, 1980 hosted by The Gateway to Oklahoma History pg 15
  10. ^ a b "[1987-1988] Directory of Oklahoma Part 4 (Pages 571-746) 76". digitalprairie.ok.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  11. ^ "[1987-1988] Directory of Oklahoma Part 4 (Pages 571-746) 77". digitalprairie.ok.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  12. ^ "[1991-1992] Directory of Oklahoma Part 4 (Pages 573-792) 108". digitalprairie.ok.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
1986 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
1987–1991 		Succeeded by
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