Live Results: Oklahoma's midterm primary runoff
Summary
Oklahoma voters will hold a runoff election to choose a Republican nominee for governor and a Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. Voters will also decide on two statewide ballot measures, including one about requiring voter ID in the state constitution.Key Facts
- Oklahoma Republicans face a runoff for the governor nomination to replace Governor Kevin Stitt, who cannot run again due to term limits.
- Democrats will pick their nominee for the U.S. Senate.
- Two statewide ballot measures are on the ballot, one would add a voter ID requirement in the state constitution.
- The governor race is important because Democrats have not won that office in Oklahoma in 20 years.
- The runoff tests the influence of President Donald Trump's endorsement.
- In the June 16 primary, Attorney General Gentner Drummond received 26.25% of the vote, and Mike Mazzei received 25.97%.
- Neither candidate got a majority, so a runoff election is needed.
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