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Oklahoma Election Recap Save Email Print
Posted: 5:33 PM Jul 30, 2008
Last Updated: 5:33 PM Jul 30, 2008
Reporter: Robin Beal
Email Address: robin.beal@kxii.com

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Wednesday marks the day after the election for candidates all over Oklahoma. Tuesday’s voting decided several key positions in county government. Robin Beal has a quick recap of some of the most watched races.

Statewide voter turnout for the primary was the lowest it has been in a presidential election year since 1952, with just under 329,000 people going to the polls. There are 1.8 million Republicans and Democrats statewide who could have voted.

Democrat Ken Grace easily took the vote for his first elected term as Carter County Sheriff, with 77% of the vote.

We also now know who will be appearing on the Republican ticket in November for House District 48 (Greg Piatt's old seat). Pat Ownbey will face Democrat John Moore in the general election.

It was a hot debate in western carter county, where Healdton voters decided they will not participate in the county E-9-1-1 system. That is the third time the measure has been rejected there.

In other local sheriff races, Love County voters have decided to keep Joe Russell. He walked away with 61% of the vote there.

In Marshall County, Bob Wilder gets by with just enough to keep his job, winning 53% of the vote.

In Atoka County, Sheriff Gary McCool walks away with a victory.

Jefferson County will have a runoff to decide their top lawman. It will either be Michael Bryant or Jessie Aden.

The incumbent sheriff was unseated in Pontotoc County as Pete Peterson loses to John Christian, who took 53% of the vote there.

Candidate Roy Brown survived last night's race for Bryan County Sheriff. He will face incumbent Bill Sturch in an August 26th Runoff.

Karen Volino will keep her job as Carter County court clerk with 81% of the vote.

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Posted by: Jess on Aug 4, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Anyone know when we get to vote for the District Attorneys and all???

Posted by: outsider Location: Ardmore on Jul 31, 2008 at 08:16 PM
I think you need to get over it also "insider"....or should i say deputy? Just because Ken won doesnt mean you did anything. I feel Ken will be a decent enough sheriff, but that doesnt give you the right to tell others to go cry with Grant. Grow up and enjoy your job for the next 4 years!

Posted by: Insider Location: Outside Ardmore on Jul 30, 2008 at 08:33 PM
Oh shut up and get over it already. Grant never had a chance. Grace won fair and square!! Go cry with Grant or someone else that cares about your whining!

Posted by: Grant Supporter Location: Lone Grove on Jul 30, 2008 at 06:43 PM
Grace didn't win that election on his own, he got help from the ghost of Harvey Burkhart!

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