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Scott defeats Breedlove on House 72 Democratic runoff

bob doucette — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:13:34 +0000

Seneca Scott will advance to November’s general election with his Democratic runoff victory in House District 72.

(DEM) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 72                     17 OF   17
          SENECA SCOTT                                    535   52.25%
          CHRISTIE BREEDLOVE                              489   47.75%

Russell claims easy win in Senate 45; Sanders tops Cameron in House 59

bob doucette — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:40:05 +0000

(REP) FOR STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT NO. 45                            30 OF   30
          STEVE RUSSELL                                 2,747   66.89%
          KYLE D. LOVELESS                              1,360   33.11%

(REP) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 59                     46 OF   46
          MIKE SANDERS                                  1,458   54.04%
          CHRIS CAMERON                                 1,240   45.96%

Stanislawski wins by 16 votes in Tulsa Senate race; Wright edges Miller by 8 votes in House 57

bob doucette — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:37:33 +0000

Two extremely close outcomes in Senate 35 and House 57.

(REP) FOR STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT NO. 35                            39 OF   39
          CASON CARTER                                  2,881   49.86%
          GARY STANISLAWSKI                             2,897   50.14%

(REP) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 57                     24 OF   24
          HAROLD WRIGHT                                   902   50.22%
          LYLE MILLER                                     894   49.78%

Maughan wins easy GOP runoff victory; will face Democrat Dickinson in November

bob doucette — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:32:19 +0000

Brian Maughan just won the Republican nomination for the Oklahoma County District 2 Commissioner seat — and he won easily.

The 31-year old captured 71 percent of the vote against former Bethany Mayor J.D. Johnston, 67.

Maughan will face Democrat Jim Dickinson, 48, in the general election.

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Sanders defeats Cameron in House 59 GOP runoff

bob doucette — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:29:59 +0000

Mike Sanders gets the GOP nod. The race tightened at the end, but not enough for Chris Cameron to take the race.

Just 40 votes separate Carter, Stanlislawski in Tulsa Senate race

bob doucette — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:21:33 +0000

Cason Carter, the former Tulsa city councilman, is in a dogfight with Gary Stanislawski for the Senate 35 seat. Races remain tight in House 72, House 57. Even House 59, where Mike Sanders seemed to be cruising, has gotten a little closer.

DEM) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 72                     16 OF   17
          SENECA SCOTT                                    493   52.34%
          CHRISTIE BREEDLOVE                              449   47.66%

(REP) FOR STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT NO. 35                            37 OF   39
          CASON CARTER                                  2,776   50.36%
          GARY STANISLAWSKI                             2,736   49.64%

(REP) FOR STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT NO. 45                            13 OF   30
          STEVE RUSSELL                                   541   67.37%
          KYLE D. LOVELESS                                262   32.63%

(REP) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 57                     19 OF   24
          HAROLD WRIGHT                                   699   47.49%
          LYLE MILLER                                     773   52.51%

(REP) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 59                     35 OF   46
          MIKE SANDERS                                  1,324   55.05%
          CHRIS CAMERON                                 1,081   44.95%

Tulsa-area legislative races going to the wire

bob doucette — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:06:59 +0000

Seneca Scott regains lead in House 72; Gary Stanislawski pulls within a few dozen votes of Cason Carter in Senate 35.

(DEM) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 72                     16 OF   17
          SENECA SCOTT                                    493   52.34%
          CHRISTIE BREEDLOVE                              449   47.66%

(REP) FOR STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT NO. 35                            35 OF   39
          CASON CARTER                                  2,592   50.63%
          GARY STANISLAWSKI                             2,527   49.37%

(REP) FOR STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT NO. 45                            11 OF   30
          STEVE RUSSELL                                   349   68.16%
          KYLE D. LOVELESS                                163   31.84%

(REP) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 57                     12 OF   24
          HAROLD WRIGHT                                   279   43.73%
          LYLE MILLER                                     359   56.27%

(REP) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 59                     32 OF   46
          MIKE SANDERS                                  1,187   60.93%
          CHRIS CAMERON                                   761   39.07%

Breedlove gains lead in House 72 race

bob doucette — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:58:34 +0000

In addition to Christie Breedlove’s surge, races are tightening in Senate 35, House 57

(DEM) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 72                     10 OF   17
          SENECA SCOTT                                    292   47.71%
          CHRISTIE BREEDLOVE                              320   52.29%

(REP) FOR STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT NO. 35                            16 OF   39
          CASON CARTER                                  1,208   56.11%
          GARY STANISLAWSKI                               945   43.89%

(REP) FOR STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT NO. 45                             8 OF   30
          STEVE RUSSELL                                   237   68.70%
          KYLE D. LOVELESS                                108   31.30%

(REP) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 57                     11 OF   24
          HAROLD WRIGHT                                   248   42.32%
          LYLE MILLER                                     338   57.68%

(REP) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 59                     18 OF   46
          MIKE SANDERS                                    618   64.71%
          CHRIS CAMERON                                   337   35.29%

Maughan cruising to victory in Oklahoma County Dist. 2 race

bob doucette — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:55:59 +0000

Brian Maughan continues to put up overwhelming numbers over J.D. Johnston in the Republican runoff for the Oklahoma County District 2 commissioner seat.

Maughan nearly won the nomination in the primary and appears well on his way to facing off with Democrat Jim Dickinson in November’s general election. With 70 of 94 precincts reporting, Maughan has 2,655 votes to Johnston’s 1,113.

Update: Oklahoma City-area legislative races

bob doucette — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:45:18 +0000

So far, the trends seem to favor Russell, Miller and Sanders.

REP) FOR STATE SENATOR, DISTRICT NO. 45                             8 OF   30
          STEVE RUSSELL                                   237   68.70%
          KYLE D. LOVELESS                                108   31.30%

(REP) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 57                      5 OF   24
          HAROLD WRIGHT                                    87   35.66%
          LYLE MILLER                                     157   64.34%

(REP) FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT NO. 59                     13 OF   46
          MIKE SANDERS                                    532   65.04%
          CHRIS CAMERON                                   286   34.96%