Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor
General information
Office Type:	Partisan
Office website:	Official Link
Compensation:	$114,713
2024 FY Budget:	$714,665
Term limits:	2 terms
Structure
Length of term:	4 years
Authority:	Oklahoma Constitution, Article VI, Section 1A
Selection Method:	Elected
Current Officeholder
Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma Matt Pinnell Republican Party Assumed office: January 14, 2019
Elections
Next election:	November 3, 2026
Last election:	November 8, 2022
Other Oklahoma Executive Offices
Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission

The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma is an elected constitutional officer, the second ranking officer of the executive branch and the first officer in line to succeed the Governor of Oklahoma. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is limited to two terms.

Current officeholder

See also: Current Lieutenant Governors

The 17th and current lieutenant governor is Matt Pinnell (R), who was first elected in 2018. He was reelected in 2022.

Authority

The Oklahoma Constitution addresses the office of the governor in Article VI, the Executive Department.

Under Article VI, Section 1A:

The Executive authority of the state shall be vested in a Governor, Lieutenant Governor...

Qualifications

A candidate for the lieutenant governor must be:

• a citizen of the United States
• at least 31 years old
• a resident of Oklahoma for at least 10 years

Elections

Oklahoma state government organizational chart

See also: Gubernatorial election cycles by state

See also: Election of lieutenant governors

Oklahoma elects lieutenant governors in the midterm elections, that is, even years that are not presidential election years (e.g. 2018, 2022, 2026, and 2030). Legally, the gubernatorial inauguration is always set for the second Monday in the January following an election.

Oklahoma voters cast a separate ballot for governor and lieutenant governor. Candidates for governor and lieutenant governor must conduct separate campaigns.

2022

See also: Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

Incumbent Matt Pinnell defeated Melinda Alizadeh-Fard and Chris Powell in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matt Pinnell (R)	64.9	744,003
		Melinda Alizadeh-Fard (D)	31.0	355,763
		Chris Powell (L)	4.1	47,226

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,146,992
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Melinda Alizadeh-Fard advanced from the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Matt Pinnell advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Chris Powell advanced from the Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma.

2018

See also: Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

Matt Pinnell defeated Anastasia Pittman and Ivan Holmes in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matt Pinnell (R)	61.9	729,219
		Anastasia Pittman (D)	34.5	406,797
		Ivan Holmes (Independent)	3.6	42,174

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,178,190 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

Matt Pinnell defeated Dana Murphy in the Republican primary runoff for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matt Pinnell	58.1	171,636
		Dana Murphy	41.9	123,618

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 295,254
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

Anastasia Pittman defeated Anna Dearmore in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anastasia Pittman	50.4	188,892
		Anna Dearmore	49.6	185,769

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 374,661
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma

Dana Murphy and Matt Pinnell advanced to a runoff. They defeated Eddie Fields and Dominique DaMon Block Sr. in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dana Murphy	45.8	196,894
✔		Matt Pinnell	35.7	153,303
		Eddie Fields	13.7	58,996
		Dominique DaMon Block Sr.	4.7	20,290

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 429,483
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2014

See also: Oklahoma Lieutenant Gubernatorial election, 2014

Republican incumbent Todd Lamb won re-election on November 4, 2014.

Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Todd Lamb Incumbent	68.5%	562,088
	Democratic	Cathy Cummings	31.5%	258,564
Total Votes				820,652
Election results via Oklahoma State Election Board

To view the electoral history dating back to 2002 for the office of Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor, click [show] to expand the section.

2010 On November 2, 2010, Todd Lamb won election to the office of Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor. He defeated Kenneth Corn (D) and Richard Prawdzienski (I) in the general election. Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Todd Lamb 64% 659,242      Democratic Kenneth Corn 32.5% 334,711      Independent Richard Prawdzienski 3.5% 35,665 Total Votes 1,029,618 Election results via Oklahoma State Board of Elections. 2006 On November 7, 2006, Jari Askins won election to the office of Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor. She defeated Todd Hiett (R) and E.Z. Million (I) in the general election. Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Jari Askins 50.1% 463,753      Republican Todd Hiett 47.5% 439,418      Independent E.Z. Million 2.3% 21,684 Total Votes 924,855 Election results via Oklahoma State Board of Elections. 2002 On November 5, 2002, Mary Fallin won re-election to the office of Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor. She defeated Laura Boyd (D), Billy Maguire (I) and Elmer Zen (E.Z.) Million (I) in the general election. Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Mary Fallin Incumbent 56.9% 584,990      Democratic Laura Boyd 38.9% 400,511      Independent Billy Maguire 3% 31,053      Independent Elmer Zen (E.Z.) Million 1.1% 11,802 Total Votes 1,028,356 Election results via Oklahoma State Board of Elections.

Term limits

The lieutenant governor is limited to serving no more than eight years in office. Term limits for the lieutenant governor are established in Article VI, Section 6 of the Oklahoma Constitution, which prohibits any person from holding the office of lieutenant governor for more than eight years.

Oklahoma Constitution, Article VI, Section 6C:

No person shall be eligible to serve as Lieutenant Governor, State Auditor and Inspector, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Labor or Superintendent of Public Instruction for a period of time in excess of eight (8) years. Such years need not be consecutive. Any years served by a person elected or appointed to serve less than full term to fill a vacancy in any such office shall not be included in the limitations set forth herein. Any person serving in such position at the time of passage of this amendment shall be eligible to complete the term for which he or she has been elected and shall be eligible to serve an additional eight (8) years thereafter, notwithstanding the provisions of this amendment.

Vacancies

Details of vacancies are addressed under Article VI, Section 15.

At any time when the office of the lieutenant governor becomes vacant, the president pro tem of the Oklahoma State Senate assumes the office.

Duties

The lieutenant governor is the first in line to succeed the governor upon the death, resignation, or removal of the governor. The lieutenant governor also serves as President of the Oklahoma State Senate and may cast the tie breaking votes in that chamber. As of January 20, 2021, the lieutenant governor served as Secretary of Tourism and Branding in the governor's cabinet.

Divisions

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State budget

See also: Oklahoma state budget and finances

The budget for the Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor's office in Fiscal Year 2024 was $714,665.

Compensation

See also: Comparison of lieutenant gubernatorial salaries

See statutes: Title 74, Chapter 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes

Title 74, Chapter 10, Section 250.4 (§74‑250.4) of the Oklahoma Statutes sets the lieutenant governor's annual salary equal to that of an associate district judge in a county with a population between 10,000 and 30,000. The amount of compensation is prescribed by law, pursuant to Article VI, Section 34 of the Oklahoma Constitution:

Each of the officers in this article named shall, at stated times, during his continuance in office, receive for his services a compensation, which shall not be increased or diminished during the term for which he shall have been elected; nor shall he receive to his use, any fees, cost, or perquisites of office or other compensation.

2022

In 2022, the officer's salary was $114,713, according to the Council of State Governments.

2021

In 2021, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $114,713, according to the Council of State Governments.

2020

In 2020, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $114,713 according to the Council of State Governments.

2019

In 2019, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $114,713 according to the Council of State Governments.

2018

In 2018, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $114,713 according to the Council of State Governments.

2017

In 2017, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $114,713 according to the Council of State Governments.

2016

In 2016, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $114,713 according to the Council of State Governments.

2015

In 2015, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $114,713 according to the Council of State Governments.

2014

In 2014, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $114,713 according to the Council of State Governments.

2013

In 2013, the lieutenant governor was paid an estimated $114,713. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.

Historical officeholders

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Contact information

Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
2300 N Lincoln Blvd, Room 117
Oklahoma City, 73105
Phone: (405) 521-2161

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