Oklahoma County and state voters delivered surprises Tuesday

-- In the OKC metro, some Democrats win big in an election that saw Republican dominance in the state and nationally.

OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) — With Tuesday’s election results in, Oklahomans have cast their final votes, deciding on races at every level from presidential to local. 

In Oklahoma County, voters also decided on two state questions, Corporation Commissioner, two U.S. House seats, two State Senate seats, several State House seats and the Oklahoma County Sheriff. 

In a historic decision, Oklahomans narrowly voted to retain two of the three Supreme Court justices. Voters chose to keep James E. Edmondson and Noma Gurich, but decided to unseat Yvonne Kauger, marking the first time in state history that voters chose not to retain a justice. 

According to the unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board, here is how voters in Oklahoma and Oklahoma County voted up and down the ballot Tuesday night.

Presidential race, local leaders react 

The Associated Press called the race early Wednesday morning, declaring Former President Donald J. Trump the winner of the presidential race, after his overall electoral tally reached 277, effectively closing all of the paths of victory for Vice President Kamala Harris. 

Trump easily won Oklahoma Tuesday night, gaining seven electoral votes and contributing to his overall victory over Harris. In Oklahoma County, the vote was nearly evenly split with Trump receiving 49.7% to Harris’ 48% of the total votes in the county. 

Local GOP leaders, such as Governor Kevin Stitt and Mayor David Holt took to social media to congratulate Trump on his victory. 

“Congratulations to our next president, Donald J. Trump,” Stitt wrote on Facebook and (X) Twitter. “America is ready for a dose of common sense. Looking forward to working together to secure our borders, fight inflation, and unleash American dominance.” 

“I speak for both my city and for American mayors when I send our congratulations to President-elect Trump,” Holt wrote on his social media accounts. “OKC voters were split down the middle in this presidential election and the last, but Republicans, Democrats and Independents in OKC will still work together to get things done.” 

Alicia Andrews, Chair of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, expressed profound disappointment in the election results. However, she highlighted that in Oklahoma the Democrats maintained all their seats, including those without incumbents. 

“I am profoudly disappointed in the national election, but as I’ve been saying for the last six months our local races are really what matters,” Andrews said in an interview with the Free Press. “Because in a Republican administration, a lot of decisions will be pushed to the state, so the fact that Democrats didn’t lose a seat – I’m going to take some comfort in that.” 

Corporation Commissioner, District 1 (vacant) 

Republican J. Brian Bingman won the race to fill the vacant seat with 49.5% of the total votes, defeating Democratic opponent Harold D. Spradling, who received 42.4%, a difference of nearly 7 percentage points. 

Libertarian candidate Chad Williams trailed far behind, receiving only 8% of the total votes with all precincts reporting. 

United States Representative – Congressional District 4 

In the south-central Oklahoma district, longtime Republican incumbent Tom Cole will serve his 12th term in Congressional District 4 after winning decisively, securing 65.3% of the votes while the Democratic opponent Mary Bannon trailed with 28.3%. Independent candidate James Stacy finished well behind both, with only 6.5% of the votes. 

In Oklahoma County,  Bannon lost to Cole by nearly five points. Cole collected 49% of the vote compared to Bannons’ 44.3%. 

District 4 is located in the south-central and south-west region of the state, encompassing 15 counties including a small portion of south Oklahoma County. 

US Representative – District 5 

GOP incumbent Stephanie Bice retained her seat in the highly competitive race for Congressional District 5, defeating the Democratic nominee Madison Horn by nearly 22 points. Bice received 60.7% of the district’s total votes, while Horn garnered 39.3%. 

CD-5 covers most of Oklahoma County, all of Lincoln County, Pottowattomie and Seminole counties, and parts of Canadian and Logan counties. 

Looking at only Oklahoma County results, Bice defeated Horn by nearly 9 points, garnering 54% of the votes in the county to Horns’ 45.8%. 

State Senate 

Senate District 46 (Unexpired term) 

Democrat and OKCPS Board Member Mark Mann won the race for Senate District 46, easily defeating the Republican candidate by a 26-point lead. 

Mann finished the race with 60.4%  of the vote, while Republican Charles Barton and Independent David Pilchman trailed behind with 34.3 % and 5.3% respectively. 

Senate District 47

Republican Kelly E. Hines claimed the victory over the Democratic candidate Erin Brewer by a a 6-point margin, earning 53% to Brewers’ 47%

State House of Representatives 

House District 39

Republican incumbent Erick Harris easily secured his seat for House District 39 defeating Libertarian candidate Richard Prawdzienski, with 75.9% to Prawdzienski’s 24.1%. 

House District 41 

GOP incumbent Denise Crosswhite Hader was re-elected to another two-year term for House District 41, defeating the Democratic opponent Mike Bockus by a landslide with 68.4% to his 31.6% of the votes across the district, which spans multiple counties. 

In Oklahoma County specifically, Crosswhite won with 60% while Bockus received 40%. 

House District 83 

Republican incumbent Eric Roberts retained his seat for House District 83, receiving 55.4 percent of the vote to his Democratic challenger Jimmy Lawsons’ 44.5%. 

House District 84 

Republican Tammy West secured a fourth two-year term for the House District 84 seat, defeating the Democratic nominee Jeremy Lamb, with 58.2% of the vote to Lambs’ 41.8%. 

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The Oklahoma Capitol, 2022 (B. DICKERSON/Okla City Free Press)

House District 85 

Democratic incumbent and House Minority Leader Cyndi Munson will serve a fifth term in the northwest Oklahoma City district, easily defeating Republican challenger and former Oklahoma County Clerk David Hooten. 

Munson led the race with 60.9% while Hooten trailed behind at 39.1%. 

“I’m grateful for all the support that I received in the district,” Munson said in an interview with the Free Press following her victory. “I knocked [doors] all the way until the sun went down yesterday and I felt confident that my hard work would pay off and so I’m grateful for my constituents for re-electing me.”

House District 87

Democratic incumbent Ellyn Hefner was re-elected for a second time, defeating the GOP candidate Dave Schnittger by a 23-point lead. 

She won the race with 61.5% of the vote, while her opponent garnered 38.5% 

House District 88

In House District 88, Democrat Ellen Podgemiller will represent the central Oklahoma City district, succeeding Rep. Mauree Turner, who decided not to run again. 

Podgemiller overwhelmingly defeated the independent candidate Bobby McCollum, securing 76.8% of the vote to his 23.1%. 

House District 90

In the race for the south Oklahoma City district, Republican Emily Gise defeated Democratic candidate Nana Dankwa, earning 66.3% of the vote to Dankwa’s 33.7% across the district, which covers multiple counties. 

House District 94 

Democrat incumbent Andy Fugate will continue to serve House District 94 after defeating the Republican challenger Suzanne Jobe by a 21-point margin. Fugate received 60.6% of the vote, while Jobe ended the race with 39.4%. 

House District 95 

In the race for House District 95, Republican incumbent Max Wolfley successfully retained his seat, defeating Democratic challenger Tegan Malone by 8 points. 

Wolfey secured 54% of the vote district-wide, while Malone received 46%. The district takes in parts of Oklahoma County and Cleveland County.

House District 100 

In the tightest race of the night, incumbent Republican and registered nurse Marilyn Stark narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Chaunte Gilmore by just under 2 points or 287 votes. 

Oklahoma County Sheriff 

In the highly competitive race for Oklahoma County Sheriff, Republican Sheriff Tommie Johnson III will serve a second four-year term by defeating the Democratic challenger Wayland Cubit once again, securing 58.1% of the vote to Cubit’s 41.9%.

I am incredibly grateful to the voters of Oklahoma County for trusting me with their safety for four more years,” Johnson wrote on his campaign Facebook page. “Thanks to God, my family, and neighbors for giving me strength to fight for them, despite the obstacles we’ve faced.” 

State Question 833, 834 

Oklahomans overwhelmingly voted against State Question 833, which proposed the creation of public infrastructure districts, with 62% opposing and 39% in favor state-wide. 

In another ballot measure, No. 834, Oklahomans voted to redefine the term “qualified elector” in the Oklahoma Constitution, specifying that only U.S. citizens, rather than all U.S. citizens, are allowed to vote in elections. The measure passed decisively, with 80.7% in favor and 19.8% opposed. 

Election results are still subject to changes and are not considered final until they’re certified by the appropriate election board. State and federal results will be certified by the State Election Board no earlier than 5pm Friday, November 8th.


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Brianna Garcia is a freelance journalist covering local politics and culture for Free Press. She has a degree in Journalism from the University of Central Oklahoma.