Oklahoma
Behenna notches big win for Oklahoma County DA
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) — In Oklahoma County, the large win of this election cycle was Democrat Vicki Behenna’s decisive defeat of Republican Kevin Calvey.
Behenna gained the race for Oklahoma County District Legal professional over Calvey by almost 9 factors, ending the hotly contested race with 54.4 p.c of the vote, whereas Calvey adopted with 45.6 p.c.
She is going to succeed David Prater, who served as DA for 16 years.
Calvey was thought-about by some to have the higher hand due to his in depth political expertise and monitor document of profitable elections throughout the metro. He had a substantial following that he had earned over time of campaigning for a seat within the Oklahoma Legislature after which for Oklahoma County commissioner.
However, Behenna’s in depth expertise as a prosecutor set her other than Calvey within the race for the county’s prime legislation enforcement place.
She served as a federal prosecutor for greater than 25 years within the U.S. Legal professional’s workplace and spent the final 9 years as a protection lawyer. Throughout her time as a federal prosecutor, Behenna was chosen to work on the high-profile OKC bombing case within the prosecution workforce in opposition to Timothy McVeigh.
Official outcomes not finalized
As Oklahoma continues to finalize the midterm election outcomes, voters have selected a number of main races that may influence the state’s future Tuesday night time.
Oklahomans noticed many statewide, congressional, legislative, and judicial places of work on the road this election season.
Election outcomes should not last till they’re licensed by the Oklahoma County Election Board Friday, Nov. 15. State and federal outcomes will likely be licensed no sooner than 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in response to the State Election Board. The winner is probably not referred to as on election night time if a race is very shut.
There are some clear huge wins as votes are being finalized:
Governor of Oklahoma
GOP Incumbent Kevin Stitt secured a second, four-year time period defeating Democratic challenger Pleasure Hofmeister in probably the most aggressive race of the night time. In line with the unofficial outcomes, Stitt defeated Hofmeister by almost 15 factors, 55.5 p.c to 41.8 p.c.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Constitution college proponent Ryan Walters is the clear winner with 56.8 p.c over final yr’s state Instructor of the Yr Jena Nelson at 43.2 p.c.
Walters enterprise connections and public marketing campaign feedback places him squarely within the camp of those that wish to develop constitution and personal faculties whereas lowering assist for community-owned public faculties.
Listed below are the unofficial election outcomes, which will likely be up to date over the following a number of days:
Home and Senate – Okla County
- Senate District 30: Democrat Incumbent Julia Kirt wins in opposition to Lori Callahan, with 59.1 p.c of the vote.
- Senate District 28: Republican Grant Inexperienced wins by a landslide in opposition to Karen Rackley, with 71.9 p.c of the overall vote.
- Senate District 22: Republican Kristen Thompson wins outright, with 60 p.c of the vote.
- Senate District 40: Democrat Carri Hicks secures one other time period after beating Republican Mariam Daly, 56.8 p.c to 43.1 p.c
- Home District 41: Republican Denise Crosswhite Hader wins, with 59.5 p.c.
- Home District 83: Republican Eric Roberts defeats Greg Clyde by almost 5 factors.
- Home District 84: Republican Tammy West wins in opposition to Jeremy Lamb, with 57 p.c of the vote.
- Home District 85: Democrat Cyndi Munson completed with 59.8 p.c over Donna Rice-Johnson’s 40.1 p.c.
- Home District 87: Democrat Ellyn Hefner leads her race in opposition to Republican Gloria Banister, with 60.4 p.c of the vote.
- Home District 88: Democrat Mauree Turner gained in opposition to Republican Jed Inexperienced in a landslide victory, with 79.4 p.c to twenty.5 p.c
- Home District 90: Republican Jon Echols wins outright, with 60.6 p.c of the vote.
- Home District 95: Republican Wolfley beat Tegan Malone by almost 3 factors, 51 p.c to 48.9 p.c.
- Home District 97: Democrat Jason Lowe simply beats Republican Lisa Janloo, with 72.4 p.c of the vote.
- Home District 100: Republican Marilyn Stark wins over Democrat Chaunté Gilmore, 54.3 p.c to 45.6 p.c.
Different Oklahoma County Races:
- District Decide: For District Decide, Kathryn Ruth Savage led with 65 p.c of the vote, whereas her opponent James Siderias acquired 35 p.c.
- Affiliate District Decide: Angela Singleton defeated Richard W. Kirby, 58.7 p.c to 41.3 p.c.
- County Treasurer: Republican Forrest Butch Freeman gained in opposition to Brandon Kirkpatrick, with 55.26 p.c of the vote.
- County Assessor: Republican Larry Stein beat Democrat Nick Singer, 55 p.c to 45 p.c.
- County Commissioner, District 3: Republican Myles Davidson defeats Democrat Cathy Cummings, 56 p.c to 43.8 p.c.
- County Commissioner, District 1: Democrat Incumbent Carrie Blumert wins reelection outright over Republican challenger Willard Linzy, with 64.8 p.c to his 35.1 p.c.
Congress
U.S. Senate
Republicans James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin declare the victory over each the U.S. Senate seats, in response to a race referred to as by the Related Press. Incumbent Lankford has simply been reelected one other time period after receiving 64.4 p.c of the vote, along with his Democratic challenger Madison Horn receiving 32 p.c.
Republican Markwayne Mullin secured the open seat for U.S. Senate, ending the race with 62 p.c of the vote. Mullin defeated his closest competitor Democrat Kendra Horn, by almost 27 factors.
U.S. Home District 5
Incumbent Rep. Stephanie Bice secures her seat for Oklahoma’s fifth congressional district after defeating Democratic challenger Joshua Harris-Until by almost 22 factors. In line with the outcomes, Bice completed the race with 59 p.c of the vote, whereas her opponent acquired 37.4 p.c within the district.
The newly-drawn fifth congressional district, was redrawn by the Republican-led legislature to incorporate rural areas and exclude near half of Oklahoma Metropolis that was within the district. It nonetheless consists of a lot of Oklahoma County. It additionally accommodates components of Logan county and all of Lincoln, Pottawatomie, and Seminole counties.
Statewide races
- Lieutenant Governor: Incumbent Matt Pinell will serve a second time period after simply defeating Democratic opponent Melinda L. Alizadeh-Fard, 65 p.c to 30.9 p.c.
- Legal professional Common: Republican Gentner F. Drummond gained by a landslide with 73.8 p.c to Lynda Metal’s 26.1 p.c.
- State Treasurer: Republican Todd Russ defeated Democrat Charles De Coune, 65 p.c to 30.6 p.c.
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: Republican Incumbent Ryan Walters wins one other time period after defeating Democrat Jena Nelson, 56.7 p.c to 43.2 p.c.
- Company Commissioner: Republican Kim David beats Democrat Margaret Warigia Bowman, 64 p.c to 30.8 p.c.
- Commissioner of Labor: Republican Incumbent Leslie Kathryn Osborn wins one other time period in her race in opposition to Democrat Jack Henderson, with 66 p.c to his 29.2 p.c.
Judicial Retention
Supreme Court docket
- District 2, Dustin P. Rowe: Retained
- District 5, James R. Winchester: Retained
- District 6, Dana Kuehn: Retained
- District 8, Douglas L. Combs: Retained
Court docket of Civil Appeals
- Stacie L. Hixon: Retained
- Gregory C. Blackwell: Retained
- John F. Fischer: Retained
- Barbara Swinton: Retained
- Thomas E. Prince: Retained
Election outcomes are topic to adjustments and are thought-about unofficial till they’re licensed by the suitable election board.
Final Up to date November 9, 2022, 7:10 AM by Brianna Garcia