[1] The 2006 elections marked the first time in 80 years that the Republican Party gained a majority of seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

In the Democratic primary, incumbent Brad Henry defeated challenger Andrew Marr 86% to 14%.

In the Republican primary, Ernest Istook defeated Bob Sullivan, Jim Williamson, and Sean Evanoff.

In the general election, Henry defeated challenger Istook with 66% of the vote to remain in office for the next four years.

If no party received more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election was held on August 22 to decide the winner.

Fellow Democrat Steve Burrage was appointed to serve out the rest of McMahan's term.

Democrat Scott Meacham was appointed by Governor Brad Henry to fill the rest of the term.

Brenda Reneau Republican Lloyd Fields Democratic Incumbent Commissioner of labor Brenda Reneau ran for re-election, but was narrowly defeated by Democrat Lloyd Fields.

Affected legislators must return any State pay received for time while in jail or prison.

The purpose of the authorized spending is to retain employment for state residents by helping at-risk manufacturers.

Such spending is allowed in years when there is Eighty Million Dollars or more in the Fund and other conditions are met.

Section 6 of Article 28 bans the sale of alcoholic beverages by package stores on certain days.

Package store sales of these beverages are prohibited on election days while the polls are open.

If this measure passes, package stores could sell alcoholic beverages on election days.