2014 Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor election

2014 Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor election

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Nominee Mark Costello Mike Workman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 504,307 299,284 Percentage 62.76% 37.24%

County results Costello:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90% Workman:     50–60%

Labor Commissioner before election Mark Costello Republican Elected Labor Commissioner Mark Costello Republican

The 2014 Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Oklahoma Labor Commissioner, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, including a special election, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 24, 2014, with runoff elections held on August 26 in races where no single candidate cleared at least 50% of the vote. ^[1]

Incumbent Republican labor commissioner Mark Costello won re-election to a second term in office. ^[2] Costello was stabbed to death on August 23, 2015, resulting in governor Mary Fallin appointing attorney Melissa McLawhorn Houston to serve the remainder of Costello's term. ^[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Costello, incumbent labor commissioner (2011–present)

Results

Republican primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Costello (incumbent)	Unopposed
Total votes			—N/a	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Workman, teacher and consultant ^[5]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Workman	Unopposed
Total votes			—N/a	100.0

General election

Post-primary endorsements

Mark Costello (R)

Newspapers and other media

• The Oklahoman ^[6]

Results

2014 Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor election ^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark Costello (incumbent)	504,307	62.76
	Democratic	Mike Workman	299,284	37.24
Total votes			803,591	100.0
	Republican hold

References

1. "2014-ElectionResults". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
2. Monies, Paul (November 5, 2014). "Oklahoma Elections: Costello poised for second term in labor commissioner race" . The Oklahoman. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
3. "Oklahoma politician Mark Costello stabbed to death in restaurant". BBC. August 24, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
4. "OK Election Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
5. Monies, Paul (November 2, 2014). "Oklahoma elections: Costello, Workman square off in labor commissioner race". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
6. "Fallin, Inhofe, Lankford among those who merit election". The Oklahoman. November 2, 2014. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
7. "OK Election Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved March 1, 2026.