{{short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Robert S. Kerr III | image = Robert S. Kerr III.jpg | office1 = Member of the [[Oklahoma House of Representatives]] from the 86th district | term_start1 = 1978 | term_end1 = 1980 | predecessor1 = Rick Stahl | successor1 = David Hood | birth_name = Robert Samuel Kerr III | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|10|12}} | birth_place = [[Oklahoma City]], Oklahoma, U.S. | death_date = | resting_place = | party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] | spouse = | relatives = [[Robert S. Kerr]] {{small|(grandfather)}} | office = Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma | predecessor = [[Spencer Bernard (politician)|Spencer Bernard]] | successor = [[Jack Mildren]] | governor = [[Henry Bellmon]] | order = 12th | term_start = January 12, 1987 | term_end = January 14, 1991 }} '''Robert Samuel Kerr III''' (born October 12, 1950) is an American [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician from the [[U.S. state]] of [[Oklahoma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oRj0AAAAMAAJ|title=Directory of Oklahoma|date=1 January 1989|publisher=State Election Board.|accessdate=7 September 2016|via=Google Books}}</ref> He served as a member of the [[Oklahoma House of Representatives]] from the 86th district from 1978 to 1980,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=James |title=Robert Kerr III To Unveil Run For State Post |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1986/06/03/robert-kerr-iii-to-unveil-run-for-state-post/62724628007/ |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}</ref> 12th [[lieutenant governor of Oklahoma]] from 1987 to 1991,<ref name=":2" /> and as chair of the [[Oklahoma Democratic Party]].<ref name="demparty">[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/d/de013.html Democratic Party] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119125831/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/D/DE013.html |date=2012-11-19 }}, [http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/ Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture](accessed May 16, 2013) {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119125831/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/d/de013.html |date=November 19, 2012 }}</ref> He ran unsuccessfully for Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional district seat, losing in the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] primary to State Representative [[William K. Brewster]],<ref name=":2" /> he was endorsed by [[Carl Albert]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Albert Backs Kerr for Post |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1990/05/11/albert-backs-kerr-for-post/62565734007/ |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=The Oklahoman |language=en-US}}</ref>
Kerr was raised in southeastern Oklahoma.<ref name="demparty"/> He is the grandson of U.S. Senator [[Robert S. Kerr]].<ref name=":1" /> As [[Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma]], he served alongside Governor [[Henry Bellmon]].
Kerr endorsed [[Bill Bradley]] for [[President of the United States]] in [[2000 United States presidential election|2000]],<ref name="amarillo">{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2000-01-18 |title=Presidential races more interesting than many thought {{!}} The Journal Record |url=https://journalrecord.com/2000/01/18/presidential-races-more-interesting-than-many-thought/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> and in 2004 he endorsed [[Dick Gephardt]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2003-11-26 |title=Lieberman Hopes For a Sooner Win |url=https://www.rollcall.com/2003/11/26/lieberman-hopes-for-a-sooner-win/ |access-date=2022-08-02 |website=Roll Call |language=en}}</ref>
==Electoral history== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="5" |'''1978 Oklahoma House District 86 Democratic Primary Election'''<ref>[https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1800523/ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 89, No. 158, Ed. 2 Wednesday, August 23, 1978] hosted by [//gateway.okhistory.org The Gateway to Oklahoma History] pg 4</ref> |- ! colspan="2" |Candidates !Party !Votes !% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |'''Robert S. "Bob" Kerr III''' |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |1,173 |47.36% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |Jack Hachmeister |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |642 |25.92% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |Elaine Bryant |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |354 |14.30% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |I.C. Claud Nancy |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |242 |9.76% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |Jess Kirby |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |66 |2.66% |- ! colspan="3" |'''Total Votes''' |2,477 |100% |} {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="5" |'''1978 Oklahoma House District 86 Election'''<ref>[https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1800947/ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 89, No. 224, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 8, 1978] hosted by [//gateway.okhistory.org The Gateway to Oklahoma History] pg 10</ref> |- ! colspan="2" |Candidates !Party !Votes !% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |'''Robert S. "Bob" Kerr III''' |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |3,237 |52.43% |- |{{Party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} |George Barnes |[[United States Republican Party|Republican Party]] |2,937 |47.57% |- ! colspan="3" |'''Total Votes''' |6,174 |100% |} {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="5" |'''1980 Oklahoma House District 86 Election'''<ref>[https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1847663/ Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 91, No. 222, Ed. 2 Wednesday, November 5, 1980] hosted by [//gateway.okhistory.org The Gateway to Oklahoma History] pg 15</ref> |- ! colspan="2" |Candidates !Party !Votes !% |- |{{Party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} |Rick Stahl |[[United States Republican Party|Republican Party]] |4,383 |55.77% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |'''Robert S. "Bob" Kerr III''' |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |3,477 |44.23% |- ! colspan="3" |'''Total Votes''' |7,860 |100% |} {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="5" |'''1986 Oklahoma Democratic Lieutenant Governor Primary Election'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=[1987-1988] Directory of Oklahoma Part 4 (Pages 571-746) 76 |url=https://digitalprairie.ok.gov/digital/collection/almanacs/id/30186/rec/79 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=digitalprairie.ok.gov |language=en}}</ref> |- ! colspan="2" |Candidates !Party !Votes !% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |'''Robert S. Kerr III''' |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |157,738 |31.20% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |[[Cleta Mitchell]] |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |152,096 |30.09% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |[[Spencer Bernard (politician)|Spencer T Bernard]] (Incumbent) |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |113,844 |22.52% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |Pete Reed |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |38,185 |7.55% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |Bill Dickerson |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |26,390 |5.22% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |Roger Streetman |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |17,271 |3.42% |- ! colspan="3" |'''Total Votes''' |505,524 |100% |}
{| class="wikitable" ! colspan="5" |'''1986 Oklahoma Democratic Lieutenant Governor Primary Runoff Election'''<ref name=":0" /> |- ! colspan="2" |Candidates !Party !Votes !% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |'''Robert S. Kerr III''' |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |246,391 |53.21% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |[[Cleta Mitchell]] |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |216,671 |46.79% |- ! colspan="3" |'''Total Votes''' |463,062 |100% |}
{| class="wikitable" ! colspan="5" |'''1986 Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Election'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=[1987-1988] Directory of Oklahoma Part 4 (Pages 571-746) 77 |url=https://digitalprairie.ok.gov/digital/collection/almanacs/id/30187/rec/79 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=digitalprairie.ok.gov |language=en}}</ref> |- ! colspan="2" |Candidates !Party !Votes !% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |'''Robert S. Kerr III''' |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |469,781 |52.47% |- |{{Party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}} |[[Timothy D. Leonard|Tim Leonard]] |[[United States Republican Party|Republican Party]] |425,540 |47.53% |- ! colspan="3" |'''Total Votes''' |895,321 |100% |}
{| class="wikitable" ! colspan="5" |'''1990 Oklahoma District 3 Democratic Primary House Election'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=[1991-1992] Directory of Oklahoma Part 4 (Pages 573-792) 108 |url=https://digitalprairie.ok.gov/digital/collection/almanacs/id/30994/rec/86 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=digitalprairie.ok.gov |language=en}}</ref> |- ! colspan="2" |Candidates !Party !Votes !% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |[[William K. Brewster|Bill Brewster]] |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |67,069 |50.87% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |'''Robert S. Kerr III''' |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |54,471 |41.31% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |Will Robison |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |8,141 |6.17% |- |{{Party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}} |Eugene Poling |[[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] |2,173 |1.65% |- ! colspan="3" |'''Total Votes''' |131,854 |100% |}
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