Gov. Kevin Stitt won the Republican primary June 28 and Joy Hofmeister, a former Republican, won the Democrat primary – both by impressive margins.
They will face each other in the general election November 8.
U.S. Sen. James Lankford doubled the vote total of challenger Jackson Lahmeyer, a Tulsa pastor, in the race for one of the open seats in the U.S. Senate.
The other seat, open due to the early retirement of Sen. James Inhofe, will go to a runoff on August 23 between U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin and former Oklahoma House Speaker T.W. Shannon.
With Mullin running for the Senate, the 2nd District seat in the U.S. House is open. That will be a GOP runoff between Josh Brecheen and Avery Frix.
Brecheen formerly worked as a staff member for former U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. He served in the Oklahoma Senate from 2010 to 2018, keeping his promise of a self-imposed eight-year term limit.
Brecheen said, “(These) election results show that the people of the Second Congressional District are hungry for real leadership in Washington, D.C. They see that our nation is in trouble. Career politicians have given us a $30 trillion national debt. Medicare and Social Security are facing insolvency in the coming years. People want a leader who will stand up in Congress to fight.
Perhaps the biggest upset was Gentner Drummond unseating Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor by only 50.88% or about 6,000 votes out of around 360,000 votes cast in the GOP primary.
House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, called the June 28 primary election a win for the Republican Party.
“After more outstanding primary successes, House Republicans are fully on track for another strong supermajority comprised of experienced and new leaders to advance constituents’ conservative priorities,” McCall said. “Oklahomans were not deceived by dishonest special interests running dirty D.C. campaigns with D.C. money in Oklahoma House districts. Oklahomans elected leaders to represent their interests, not special interests, and continue the historic progress House Republicans have made since attaining our House majority.”
After the primary election:
- 58 House Republicans have been elected, either by primary victories or going unchallenged
- 3 House Republican runoffs will decide the election
- 4 House Republican runoffs will be followed by a general election
- 9 House Democrats have been elected unchallenged
- 27 general elections already set
Ryan Walters will be advancing into the Republican run-off election for the office of Oklahoma State Superintendent against April Grace. That seat is open due to the departure of Hofmeister.
Stitt, said, “I am thrilled that Republican voters agree that Ryan Walters is the right choice for Oklahoma State Superintendent. He is a champion for school choice in Oklahoma and has fought hard to keep CRT out of our schools.”
Walters was appointed to be Oklahoma’s Secretary of Education in September 2020 by Governor Stitt.
“I have traveled to every corner of the state and voters resonate with our message to keep critical race theory out of our schools, pushing back on liberal indoctrination of our kids, and empowering parents, teachers, and kids,” said Walters.
The winner of that runoff will face Democrat Jena Nelson in the November general election.
In Tulsa County, Tulsa County Assessor John Wright (69.49%) more than doubled the vote total of fellow Republican Byron Burke. He faces Libertarian Todd Hagopian in November.
In the open seat race for Tulsa County Commissioner District No. 3, Kelly Dunkerley (49.14%) will face fellow Republican Bob Jack (35.61%) on August 23. No Democrat filed so the winner of the runoff wins the seat.
In the nonpartisan judicial race for District Judge District 14, Office 12, there will be an August runoff between Tanya Wilson and Kevin Gray.
Republican Paul Hassink won his primary in House District 79 and will face Democrat Rep. Melissa Provenzano in November.
Hassink said, “As I have been knocking on doors throughout our district, voters have communicated their dissatisfaction with both the irrational policies coming out of Washington D.C., and with our representation in Oklahoma City. Whether it is the economy, energy prices, or parental rights in education, District 79 voters want an experienced professional with proven accomplishments ready to enact the beneficial common sense conservative legislation we deserve.”
Primary Results
Republican
Governor
| 248,355 | Kevin Stitt | (69%) |
State Auditor and Inspector
| 244,285 | Cindy Byrd | (70%) |
Attorney General
| 180,338 | Gentner Drummond | (50.88%) |
State Treasurer
August 23 Runoff
| 164,260 | Todd Russ | (45.5%) |
| 114,707 | Clark Jolley | (33.87%) |
State School Superintendent
August 23 Runoff
| 142,540 | Ryan Walters | (41.4%) |
| 105,303 | April Grace | (30.6%) |
Labor Commissioner
August 23 Runoff
| 160,661 | Leslie Osborn | (47.8%) |
| 128,578 | Sean Roberts | (38.2%) |
Corporation Commissioner
August 23 Runoff
| 135,629 | Kim David | (41%) |
| 85,828 | Todd Thomsen | (25.99%) |
U.S. Senator
| 242,984 | James Lankford | (67.83%) |
U.S. Senator
August 23 Runoff
| 166,997 | Markwayne Mullin | (43.6%) |
| 62,712 | T.W. Shannon | (17.54%) |
U.S. House District 2
August 23 runoff
| 11,330 | Avery Frix | (14.7%) |
| 10,573 | Josh Brecheen | (13.75%) |
U.S. House District 3
| 44,417 | Frank Lucas | (61.14%) |
U.S. House District 4
| 43,872 | Tom Cole | (69.77%) |
House District 5
| 51,589 | Stephanie Bice | (68.36) |
State Senate District 36
| 3,795 | John Haste | (58.89%) |
State House District 24
| 2,224 | Chris Banning | (54.56%) |
State House District 66
August 23 Runoff
| 1,698 | Gabe Renfrow | (37.59%) |
| 1,181 | Clay Staires | (26.15%) |
State House District 76
| 2,570 | Ross Ford | (65.56%) |
State House District 79
| 1,549 | Paul Hassink | (52.1%) |
Tulsa County Assessor
| 33,739 | John A. Wright |
Tulsa County Commissioner District 3
| 11.555 | Kelly Dunkerley | (49.14%) |
| 8,373 | Bob Jack | (36.61%) |
Democrat Primary Results
Governor
| 101,851 | Joy Hofmeister | (60.7%) |
| 65,823 | Connie Johnson | (39.26) |
U.S. Senator (Inhofe seat)
| 60,631 | Madison Horn | (37.18%) |
| 27,359 | Jason Bollinger | (16.78%) |
Tulsa County District Court Judge, District 14, Office 12
August 23 Runoff
| 33,449 | Tanya Wilson | (44.28%) |
| 30,018 | Kevin Gray | (39.74%) |
City of Sand Springs Proposition No. 1
| 2,086 | Yes | (66.48%) |
| 1,052 | No | (33.52%) |
City of Sand Springs Proposition No. 2
| 1,887 | Yes | (60.44%) |
| 1,235 | No | (39.56%) |
City of Sand Springs Proposition No. 3
| 1.961 | Yes | (62.73%) |
| 1,165 | No | (37.27%) |
City of Sand Springs Proposition No. 4
| 1,586 | Yes | (51.34%) |
| 1,503 | No | (48.66%) |
August 23 runoff races
Republicans
U.S. Senator
August 23 Runoff
| 166,997 | Markwayne Mullin | (43.6%) |
| 62,712 | T.W. Shannon | (17.54%) |
State Treasurer
August 23 Runoff
| 164,260 | Todd Russ | (45.5%) |
| 114,707 | Clark Jolley | (33.87%) |
State School Superintendent
August 23 Runoff
| 142,540 | Ryan Walters | (41.4%) |
| 105,303 | April Grace | (30.6%) |
Labor Commissioner
August 23 Runoff
| 160,661 | Leslie Osborn | (47.8%) |
| 128,578 | Sean Roberts | (38.2%) |
Corporation Commissioner
August 23 Runoff
| 135,629 | Kim David | (41%) |
| 85,828 | Todd Thomsen | (25.99%) |
U.S. House District 2
August 23 runoff
| 11,330 | Avery Frix | (14.7%) |
| 10,573 | Josh Brecheen | (13.75%) |
State House District 66
August 23 Runoff
| 1,698 | Gabe Renfrow | (37.59%) |
| 1,181 | Clay Staires | (26.15%) |
Tulsa County Commissioner District 3
| 11.555 | Kelly Dunkerley | (49.14%) |
| 8,373 | Bob Jack | (36.61%) |
Democrats
U.S. Senator (Inhofe seat)
| 60,631 | Madison Horn | (37.18%) |
| 27,359 | Jason Bollinger | (16.78%) |
Non-partisan
Tulsa County District Court Judge, District 14, Office 12
August 23 Runoff
| 33,449 | Tanya Wilson | (44.28%) |
| 30,018 | Kevin Gray | (39.74%) |