Robert S. Kerr III
12th Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
In office
January 12, 1987  January 14, 1991
GovernorHenry Bellmon
Preceded bySpencer Bernard
Succeeded byJack Mildren
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 86th district
In office
1978–1980
Preceded byRick Stahl
Succeeded byDavid Hood
Personal details
Born
Robert Samuel Kerr III

(1950-10-12) October 12, 1950
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesRobert S. Kerr (grandfather)

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. 1 2 Johnson, James. "Robert Kerr III To Unveil Run For State Post". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  3. 1 2 3 "Albert Backs Kerr for Post". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  4. 1 2 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. 1 2 "[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.
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