By John Greiner, The Oklahoman

Two more candidates filed for governor today while the race for the 5th District Congress seat got more crowded.

Tulsa oilman Bob Sullivan, a Republican who’s been on the campaign trail for some time, and Jim Evanoff, an engineer who’s new to politics, became the latest entries into the governor’s race.

Also today, the lieutenant governor’s race picked up new candidates — Sen. Cal Hobson, D-Lexington, the former Senate President Pro Tempore, and current House Speaker Todd Hiett, R-Kellyville.

Monday, 415 candidates filed for office by the end of the day, but the filing pace slowed Tuesday as it usually has in the past.

Those filing Tuesday for the vacant 5th District congressional seat were Corporation Commissioner Denise Bode, an Oklahoma City Republican; Dr. Johnny B. Roy, a Republican and Edmond surgeon, and state Rep. Fred Morgan, R-Oklahoma City.

They are seeking the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook, R-Warr Acres, who is running for governor.

After filing as a candidate for governor, Sullivan made a point of saying he is not a career politician.

“I just have a determination to greatly improve this state and go home,” he said.

He is the leader of an initiative petition drive to require 65 cents of every education dollar to go into the classrooms, he said.

The petition was filed with the Secretary of State Monday.

Sullivan has said it’s possible the personal income tax could be abolished if he becomes Oklahoma’s next governor.

Evanoff, 66, works as an engineer for an Oklahoma City company and also has a consulting business. He said his positions in the governor’s race are on a Web site. Among the issues discussed on that Web site is a proposal for a constitutional amendment to change the state tax structure and abolish all taxes on earned income within two years of passage of the amendment.

Already in the race for governor are Gov. Brad Henry, Oklahoma City Democrat; Istook, and state Sen. James Williamson, R-Tulsa.

Others in the race for the 5th District seat are Bert Smith, Oklahoma City Democrat; state Rep.