The midterm election results proved a mixed bag, with Oklahoma and Kingfisher County voters leaning reliably red, while the expected Republican wave in Congress failed to materialize.

While activity at county polling places appeared brisk all day Tuesday – especially in comparison to the primary and runoff primary elections in June and August – turnout actually was down in comparison to previous November general elections.

A total of 4,879 county votes were cast for governor this year, compared to 6,465 for president in 2020 and 5,112 for governor in the 2018 midterms, according to unofficial election results.

Republicans made another clean sweep of state offices, winning across the board statewide and by even wider margins among county voters.

At press time Friday, control of both the U.S. House and Senate remained undecided, with race results in key states as yet undetermined.

Unofficial state and county election results appear below (results aren’t official until certified by county election boards, a process scheduled to happen at 5 p.m. Friday, after this paper went to press).

Governor

Republican incumbent Kevin Stitt won a hardfought race to retain his seat against Democrat Joy Hofmeister, current state school superintendent.

Hofmeister had a slight edge for a brief time in early state returns before Stitt pulled ahead to win 55.5% of the total state votes, defeating Hofmeister 638,910 to 481,396 (41.8%).

Hofmeister won Oklahoma and Cleveland counties and Tulsa County was nearly evenly divided, but Stitt won the remaining 74.

Natalie Bruno, Libertarian, and Ervin Stone Yen, Independent, each carried 1.4% of the statewide vote.

In Kingfisher County, Stitt won every precinct to carry 74.7% of the vote (3,643-1,121 for Hofmeister).

Bruno and Yen carried 1.1% and 1.2% of the county vote, respectively.

Top 2 Vote By Precinct 101 – Stitt 588; Hofmeister 175. 102 – Stitt 163; Hofmeister 51. 103 – Stitt 266; Hofmeister 44. 105 – Stitt 356; Hofmeister 172. 106 – Stitt 45; Hofmeister 12. 201 – Stitt 147; Hofmeister 38. 202 – Stitt 545; Hofmeister 156. 203 – Stitt 98; Hofmeister 17. 204 – Stitt 182; Hofmeister 33. 301 – Stitt 716; Hofmeister 252. 302 – Stitt 367; Hofmeister 121. 304 – Stitt 170; Hofmeister 50.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Republican incumbent Matt Pinnell handily won a second term, carrying 65% of the statewide vote (743,351) to 31% for Democrat challenger Melinda Alizadeh-Fard (355,362).

Libertarian Chris Powell picked up the remaining 4%.

In Kingfisher County, where Pinnell is a frequent speaker at Republican events, he carried 84.3% of the vote (4,098) to Alizadeh-Fard’s 11.7% (570) and 4% (195) for Powell.

Top 2 Vote By Precinct 101 – Pinnell 659; Alizadeh- Fard 87.

102 – Pinnell 193; Alizadeh- Fard 19.

103 – Pinnell 279; Alizadeh- Fard 23.

105 – Pinnell 419; Alizadeh- Fard 86.

106 – Pinnell 52; Alizadeh-Fard 6.

201 – Pinnell 160; Alizadeh- Fard 20.

202 – Pinnell 603; Alizadeh- Fard 86.

203 – Pinnell 101; Alizadeh- Fard 11.

204 – Pinnell 193; Alizadeh- Fard 21.

301 – Pinnell 826; Alizadeh- Fard 136.

302 – Pinnell 424; Alizadeh- Fard 46.

304 – Pinnell 189; Alizadeh-Fard 29.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

After unseating incumbent John O’Connor in a hard-fought primary, Republican Gentner Drummond handily won the attorney general seat over Libertarian Lynda Steele, his only general election opponent.

Drummond carried 73.8% of the statewide vote (791,763-281,608) and 86.4% (4,134-651) in the county.

Top 2 Vote By Precinct 101 – Drummond 654; Steele 108. 102 – Drummond 191; Steele 19. 103 – Drummond 275; Steele 32. 105 – Drummond 437; Steele 99. 106 – Drummond 51; Steele 10. 201 – Drummond 157; Steele 29.

202 – Drummond 619; Steele 85.

203 – Drummond 106; Steele 9.

204 – Drummond 194; Steele 21. 301 – Drummond 825; Steele 153. 302 – Drummond 426; Steele 62. 304 – Drummond 196; Steele 24.

STATE TREASURER

Republican state representative Todd Russ carried 64.8% of the statewide vote (737,887) to defeat Democrat Charles DeCoune (30.7% – 349,507) and Libertarian Gregory Sadler (4.6% – 51,781).

Among county voters, Russ carried 84.3% of the vote (4,070) to 11.6% for DeCoune (561) and 4.1% for Sadler (200).

Top 2 Vote By Precinct 101 – Russ 644; DeCoune 85. 102 – Russ 193; DeCoune 12. 103 – Russ 277; DeCoune 25. 105 – Russ 419; DeCoune 90. 106 – Russ 51; DeCoune 6. 201 – Russ 157; DeCoune 28.

202 – Russ 600; DeCoune 78. 203 – Russ 102; DeCoune 9. 204 – Russ 194; DeCoune 23. 301 – Russ 829; DeCoune 130. 302 – Russ 414; DeCoune 48. 304 – Russ 190; DeCoune 27. STATE SUPERINTENDENT

Republican Ryan Walters, current state secretary of education, defeated Democrat Jena Nelson 56.8%-43.2% in another hotly-contested statewide race.

Walters carried 649,710 of the total votes to 494,514 for Nelson.

He won by a more comfortable margin among county voters, carrying 3,335 of the total votes (68.8%) to 1,511 (31.2%) for Nelson.

Top 2 Vote By Precinct 101 – Walters 546; Nelson 225. 102 – Walters 146; Nelson 67. 103 – Walters 236; Nelson 75. 105 – Walters 360; Nelson 188. 106 – Walters 50; Nelson 11. 201 – Walters 135; Nelson 55. 202 – Walters 515; Nelson 195. 203 – Walters 94; Nelson 22. 204 – Walters 161; Nelson 57. 301 – Walters 627; Nelson 367. 302 – Walters 330; Nelson 164. 304 – Walters 134; Nelson 85.

Labor Commissioner Republican incumbent Leslie Osborn retained her seat, carrying 746,368 (65.7%) of the statewide vote to 333,364 (29.3%) for Democrat challenger Jack Henderson.

Libertarian Will Daugherty picked up the remaining 5% (56,945).

Voting for Osborn was more robust in the county, where 82.6% voted for her re-election (3,990) to 11.6% for Henderson (560) and 5.8% for Daugherty (278).

Top 2 Vote By Precinct

101 – Osborn 636; Henderson 86.

102 – Osborn 192; Henderson 15.

103 – Osborn 278; Henderson 17.

105 – Osborn 421; Henderson 79.

106 – Osborn 51; Henderson 7. 201 – Osborn 156; Henderson 21.

202 – Osborn 597; Henderson 83.

203 – Osborn 97; Henderson 12. 204 – Osborn 185; Henderson 25.

301 – Osborn 787; Henderson 137.

302 – Osborn 408; Henderson 48.

304 – Osborn 182; Henderson 30.

CORPORATION COMMISSION

Republican Kim David won the vacant corporation commission seat, carrying 721,425 (63.5%) to Democrat Margaret Bowman’s 350,869 (30.9%).

The remaining 5.6% of state votes (63,812) went to Independent Don Underwood.

David carried a much more robust 82.2% of Kingfi sher County votes (3,964), to 12.7% for Bowman (614) and 5.1% for Underwood (245).

Top 2 Vote By Precinct 101 – David 626; Bowman 97. 102 – David 184; Bowman 16. 103 – David 275; Bowman 25. 105 – David 411; Bowman 91. 106 – David 51; Bowman 8. 201 – David 154; Bowman 24. 202 – David 577; Bowman 88. 203 – David 101; Bowman 10. 204 – David 186; Bowman 28. 301 – David 798; Bowman 149. 302 – David 414; Bowman 49. 304 – David 187; Bowman 29 U.S. SENATE

Republican incumbent James Lankford carried the lion’s share of the state votes (64.3% – 739,298) to retain his seat over Democrat Madison Horn (32.1% – 368,969).

Libertarian Kenneth Blevins and Independent Michael Delaney split the remaining votes, with 1.8% each.

In Kingfisher County, Lankford carried 83.3% of the votes (4,059) to 12.9% for Horn (627); 2% for Blevins (97), and 1.8% for Delaney (88).

Top 2 Vote By Precinct 101 – Lankford 652; Horn 93. 102 – Lankford 190; Horn 18. 103 – Lankford 278; Horn 27. 105 – Lankford 415; Horn 94. 106 – Lankford 53; Horn 8. 201 – Lankford 153; Horn 24. 202 – Lankford 593; Horn 92. 203 – Lankford 105; Horn 9. 204 – Lankford 193; Horn 19. 301 – Lankford 816; Horn 157. 302 – Lankford 422; Horn 57. 304 – Lankford 189; Horn 29. U.S. SENATOR (Unexpired)

Current U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin, Republican, carried 61.8% of the statewide vote (710,004) to finish the final four years of senior U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe’s term.

Democrat Kendra Horn finished the race in second place with 35.3% of the statewide vote (404,951). Libertarian Robert Murphy and Ray Woods, Independent split the remaining votes at 1.5% each (17,368 and 17,637 respectively).

Among Kingfisher County voters, Mullin carried 80.1% to 16.6% for Horn (3,938-808), while Woods and Murphy picked up 57 and 65 votes, respectively (1.4% and 1.2%).

Top 2 Vote By Precinct 101– Mullin 637; Horn 120. 102 – Mullin 180; Horn 31. 103 – Mullin 272; Horn 37. 105 – Mullin 398; Horn 122. 201 – Mullin157; Horn 29. 202 – Mullin 582, Horn 110. 203 – Mullin 100; Horn 16. 204 – Mullin 194; Horn 24. 301 – Mullin 782; Horn 194. 302 – Mullin 403; Horn 82. 304 – Mullin 185; Horn 33.

U.S. HOUSE, 3rd District

Republican incumbent Frank Lucas sailed to re-election in his sprawling Third District to win his 15th term in Congress.

He carried 74.5% of the vote district-wide (147,302) to 25.5% for Democrat challenger Jeremiah Ross (50,320).

County voters chose Lucas by an even wider margin (88.2% to 11.8%).

Top 2 Vote By Precinct 101 – Lucas 691; Ross 81. 102 – Lucas 194; Ross 17. 103 – Lucas 285; Ross 26. 105 – Lucas 451; Ross 96. 106 – Lucas 55; Ross 6. 201 – Lucas 162; Ross 26 202 – Lucas 616; Ross 89. 203 – Lucas 104; Ross 12. 204 – Lucas 199; Ross 19. 301 – Lucas 859; Ross 139. 302 – Lucas 449; Ross 46. 304 – Lucas 204; Ross 16.

Incumbent Republican State Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader was also re-elected to her District 41 State House seat by 67.5% of the votes to 32.5 percent for Democrat Mike Bockus.

After 2020 redistricting, Hader’s Kingfisher County constituents only include those residing in Precinct 105, who voted to re-elect her by an 80.4% margin (440-107).