Oklahoma elections recap: The winners and losers from Tuesday night
Tuesday night's elections have come and gone, and here are all of the big stories you need to know about.
Kevin Stitt, a Tulsa businessman who has never run for political office, claimed the Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday with a lopsided victory in the runoff primary over former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett.
Matt Pinnell, a longtime Republican Party politico, beat Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy in the runoff election on Tuesday for lieutenant governor.
Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter narrowly won Tuesday's runoff election, edging surprise challenger Gentner Drummond by fewer than 300 votes.
State schools Superintendent Joy Hofmeister moved a step closer to a second term Tuesday, cruising to victory over Linda Murphy in the Republican runoff election.
State Rep. Leslie Osborn won the Republican runoff election for Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor.
Kendra Horn cruised to victory Tuesday night in a Democratic congressional runoff, becoming the first female candidate in a decade to qualify for a 5th District general election as she attempts to turn the Oklahoma City district blue for the first time since Watergate.
Carrie Blumert won the runoff for the Democratic nomination for District 1 Oklahoma County commissioner on Tuesday night.
Radio personality Nikki Nice and former Church of the Harvest senior pastor Kirk Pankratz will meet in a runoff Nov. 6 as voters decide who will complete the unexpired term of former Ward 7 Councilman John A. Pettis Jr.
Deputy State Auditor Cindy Byrd won a razor-thin 951-vote victory over Edmond certified public accountant Charlie Prater on Tuesday in the race for the Republican nomination for state auditor and inspector.
Republican voters on Tuesday again selected Bob Anthony to be their party nominee in the general election for a seat on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission.
He will face Democrat Ashley Nicole McCray, 34, an enrolled member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma, in the general election.
Independent candidate Jackie Short, 66, of Oklahoma City, also will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Voters approved $15.96 million for repairs and repaving of 249 residential streets, $21.63 million for parks, recreation and sports facilities, $5.56 million for upgrades to the city's water distribution and storage systems, and $10.49 million for a new animal services center as well as police and fire facilities and equipment.
Voters on Tuesday said runoff elections were as important, if not more so, than the primary.
















































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