Conservative Republican candidates and Republican and Democrat incumbents  fared well in the November 2 presidential election.

At the top of the GOP ticket, President Donald Trump got 65% of the vote while Democrat Joe Biden only got 32% in Oklahoma. Trump won all 77 counties. The Libertarian candidate, Jo Jorgensen, got 1% (24,686 votes) and all of the three Independent candidates got fewer than 1%.

In Tulsa County, Trump got 150,266 votes (56%) while Biden bot 108,813 (41%).

Trump’s percentage in Tulsa County dropped 2 points from 2016 and was the lowest percentage win for any GOP presidential candidate since Barry Goldwater in 1964. Conversely, Biden got about 12,000 more votes than any Democrat nominee ever in Tulsa County and his 41% total was the best since 1964 for a Democrat.

In Oklahoma County (including Oklahoma City), Trump got 144,916 (49%) votes while Biden got 141,587 (48%). Those 3,329 votes made it the tightest advantage for any Republican since Lyndon Johnson won Oklahoma in 1964.

The news media has declared Biden the winn but President Trump is contesting the results in several states, perhaps all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

At 3 a.m. on November 4, Trump said, “They knew they couldn’t win, so they’re saying let’s go to court… I predicted this.

“All of a sudden everything just stopped, this is fraud in the American public, this is an embarrassment to our country, we were getting ready to win this country, frankly we did win this election.”

“We’ll be going to the Supreme Court. We want all voting to stop, we don’t want them to find any ballots at 4 in the morning and add them to the list. To me this is a very sad moment, and we will win this, and we already have won it.”

U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, got 63% of the vote in his re-election bid and the GOP retained control of the U.S. Senate. Newcomer Abby Broyles, D-Oklahoma, got 33%. Libertarian Robert Murphy got 2%, Independent Joan Farr got 1% and Independent A.C. Nesbit got less than 1%.

U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, easily defeated Democrat Kojo Asamoa-Caesar, 64% to 33%. Independent Evelyn Rogers got 3.6% of the vote.

“I am humbled and blessed to have the overwhelming support of Oklahoma voters,” said Hern. “This victory is a testament to the work we have done together these last two years. I am honored to have a fantastic team with me, both in Tulsa and D.C, working hard for the people of the First District. Thank you to all my volunteers and interns, every poll worker who made this election smooth and safe, and to the people of Oklahoma for putting your faith in me once again. Let’s get to work!”

State Sen. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, upset U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn, D-Oklahoma, 158,044 to 145,541 (52% to 48%) in District 5 in the Oklahoma City metro area.

All of the Oklahoma delegation are Republicans, as Inhofe, Hern, Rep. Markwayne Mullin, Rep. Tom Cole and Rep. Frank Lucas all were re-elected.

Sen. James Lankford was not up for re-election in 2020.

“The past two years have seen the best economy in my lifetime, rising wage growth, and record low unemployment,” said Cole. “We were also confronted with a global pandemic. Despite the challenges, I am proud of the bipartisan work we have done to help provide relief to millions across the country with programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program that has saved conservatively over 50 million jobs since April of this year.

“I am also proud of the increase in missions and funding to Tinker AFB and Fort Sill, the additional funding to our veterans, the continued record funding for research into diseases such as Alzheimer’s, and cancer while supporting our children through early childhood education and higher education priorities like TRIO and Gear Up.”

Republicans picked up some GOP seats nationwide but not enough to take control over Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats.

Republicans strengthened their control over the Oklahoma Legislature on November 3. House Republicans grew their majority from 77 members in the 57th Legislature to 82 members for the 58th Legislature.

 “Oklahomans want growth, freedom and conservative government, and their election of the biggest Republican majority in state House history will deliver it,” said House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka.  “It was encouraging to make gains statewide, from picking up all rural seats for the first time in state history to adding representation in the Oklahoma City area. In 15 years as a majority, House Republicans have focused on building a better business climate, cleaning up state finances, and investing in our future through education, infrastructure and more.”

In the Tulsa area, the Republican incumbents who won on November 3 included Rep. Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa; Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Depew; Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa; Rep. Jadine Nollan, R-Sand Springs; and Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks.

The Tulsa area incumbent Democrats who won were Rep. Denise Brewer, D-Tulsa; Rep. Meloyde Blancett, D-Tulsa; and Rep. Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa.

There were three major Senate races in Tulsa, one open seat and one Democrat and one Republican.

Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, won re-election in District 39 and Sen. Allison Ikley-Freeman, D-Tulsa, was defeated by Republican Cody Rogers in District 37. Democrat Jo Anna Dossett, the sister of Sen. J.J. Dossett, D-Owasso, defeated Republican Cheryl Baber in District 34, a seat that was open because Sen. Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, was term limited.

The GOP retained its control over the Oklahoma Senate but will have one vacant seat due to the departure of Bice.

In the three races for Tulsa City Council, two Democrat incumbents won and the lone Republican was defeated.

Councilor Lori Decter Wright, a liberal Democrat, beat Republican Justin Van Kirk, 55% to 45%, in District 7. In District 6, Democrat Councilor Connie Dodson beat Christian Bengel, 63% to 37%.

Republican Councilor Cass Fahler lost to Mykey Arthrell by 347 voters (6,967 to 6,620, 51% to 49%).

State voters said no to efforts to further liberalize the criminal justice system by rejecting State Question 805, with 922,156 no votes to 587,502 yes votes (61% to 39%). That proposed constitutional amendment would have prohibited judges and juries from considering the past crimes of convicted felons when pondering sentencing.

Groups outside Oklahoma poured huge amounts of money into the yes campaign for SQ805.

In Tulsa County, SQ805 got 146,996 no votes (57%) and 111,439 no votes (43%).

Statewide, State Question 814 also failed with 876,407 no votes and 614,290 yes votes (59% to 41%). In Tulsa County, SQ814 got 139,019 no votes (55%) and 115,516 yes votes (45%).

SQ814 would have reduced the amount of tobacco settlement money that goes the Tobacco Settlement Endowment fund from 75% to 25%.

Oklahoma voters set a record for the most votes ever cast for President in the history of our state.

“Considering this was a Presidential General Election conducted during a pandemic, one week after a major ice storm, with a record level of voter participation, it went fairly smoothly,” said Paul Ziriax, secretary of the State Election Board. “I am delighted about the enthusiasm and engagement shown by Oklahoma voters in this election. We saw a surge in voter registrations, set a record for mail absentee ballots and in-person absentee “early” votes, and had heavy turnout on Election Day.

House members will be sworn in 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Capitol. Senators will be sworn in Nov. 16.

Gov. Kevin Stitt has set a February 9 date for a special election for Tulsa County Treasurer following the retirement of Dennis Semler. Filing for that position will be December 7-9 and will include filing for school board seats in country school districts.

John Fothergill was named interim treasurer for Tulsa County.