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- POLITICS: Young candidates sweep elections across state
- (POL) The 21-year-old candidates in the primary runoff elections Tuesday won by large margins, according to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board. Elise Hall and Josh Cockroft wo... [MORE]
- YES on 744: Arkansas action shows need for state question's approval
- (OK) A group urging passage of a state question that would tie Oklahoma's education spending to that of neighboring states says the recommendation Tuesday by a joint committee of the Arkansas Legislat... [MORE]
- POLITICS: Williams wins Democrat nomination in House District 21
- (POL) Democrat Nathan Williams defeated Jerry Tomlinson in the primary runoffs Tuesday to win the Democrat nomination for House District 21. Williams will face Republican Dustin Roberts in the general... [MORE]
- POLITICS: Thompson set to challenge Boren in Second Congressional District
- (POL) Republican voters in Oklahoma's Second Congressional District chose their nominee Tuesday, lifting Charles Thompson to victory over primary runoff opponent Daniel Edmonds. Thompson, a veterinari... [MORE]
- POLITICS: Senate District 44 Republicans choose Shortey
- (POL) Ralph Shortey pulled ahead of James Davenport during Tuesday's runoff primary election in Senate District 44 to win the Republican nomination in that district. Shortey, of Oklahoma City, won w... [MORE]
- POLITICS: Lockhart wins House District 3 runoff election
- (POL) James Lockhart bested Matt Webb by nearly 500 votes Tuesday to capture the Democrat nomination in House District 3. Lockhart received 1,916 votes, or 57.37 percent of all ballots cast, to Webb... [MORE]
- POLITICS: House incumbent falls as Fourkiller wins seat in House District 86
- (POL) In an election season that many expected to be bad for incumbents, the first legislative incumbent was voted out of office when Democrat Will Fourkiller defeated Rep. John Auffet, D-Stilwell, in... [MORE]
- POLITICS: Friday deadline for runoff challenges, withdrawals from general election
- (POL) Although the final candidate selections were made during Tuesday's primary runoff election, there is still a chance the final ballot line up may change if challenges are filed or candidates with... [MORE]
- POLITICS: Condit wins Democratic nomination in House District 18 by 211 votes
- (POL) Former McAlester City Council member and long-time McAlester School Board member Donald Condit won the Democratic nomination for House District 18 by a mere 211 votes Tuesday, beating Carolyn Mc... [MORE]
- POLITICS: Potts wins runoff for House District 66
- (POL) Eli Potts won the House District 66 Democratic primary runoff election Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board. Potts, who was a legislative assistant f... [MORE]
