The August 2024 runoff races for Republican incumbents did not turn out well.
House Appropriations and Budget Chair Representative Kevin Wallace will not be returned to weld the gavel. Jim Shaw won the House District 32 runoff with 54.35% of the vote and will take Wallace’s place in the Oklahoma House.
Senator Blake “Cowboy” Stephens won’t be returning to the Legislature to represent Senate District 3. He was defeated by fellow Republican Julie McIntosh by a margin of 60.75% to 39.25%. McIntosh will face Independent Margaret Cook in the November General Election.
Representative Dean Davis also appears to not be returning to the Capitol to represent House District 98. Unofficial results indicate Davis lost to Gabe Woolley in the Republican runoff. Woolley garnered 50.56% of the vote to Davis’ 49.44%. With a total of 2,480 votes cast, 28 votes separate Woolley from Davis. Democrat Cathy Smythe will challenge the winner in the General Election.
In one of the non-incumbent runoffs, Jason Blair advances over fellow Republican Nick Pokorny by a margin of 62.45% to 37.55% in the House District 53 Republican runoff. Blair will be sworn in as the House member replacing term-limited Representative Mark McBride.
Lisa Standridge won a tight runoff for Senate District 15 against Robert C. Keyes (50.51% to 49.49%). There were less than 5,000 total votes in the Republican runoff with just 51 votes separating the two candidates. Standridge, the wife of current SD 15 seat holder Senator Rob Standridge, will face Democrat Elizabeth Foreman in November.
For the House District 60 Republican runoff, Mike Kelley took the nod over Ron Lynch (64.77% to 35.23%). Kelley takes the House seat currently held by outgoing Representative Rhonda Baker.
It was a tight race for the Republican runoff for House District 20. Jonathan Wilk edged out Mike Whaley (50.03% to 49.97%). According to the unofficial results posted on the Oklahoma State Election Board’s election results website, the margin of victory was only two votes. There were 3,334 total votes cast in the race. It could mean a recount. The eventual winner will face Democrat Mitchell Jacob in November.
Stacy Jo Adams is the winner of the Republican runoff for House District 50. Adams beat Andrew Aldridge by a margin of 61.71% to 38.29% of the vote to replace Representative Mark McEntire who chose not to seek re-election.
Senate District 47’s Republican runoff resulted in Kelly E. Hines defeating Jenny Schmitt (60.31% to 39.69%). Hines will meet Democrat Erin Brewer in the November General Election.
The Republican runoff in Senate District 33 sends Christi Gillespie to the General Election. She defeated Shelley Gwartney to advance and face Democrat Bob Willis in November.
