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Duane Smith (Oklahoma)
Duane Smith was a 2017 Republican special election candidate for District 45 of the Oklahoma State Senate.
Elections
2017
A special election for the position of Oklahoma State Senate District 45 was held on November 14, 2017. A primary election took place on August 8, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 7, 2017.[1]
The seat was vacant after Kyle D. Loveless (R) resigned on April 27, 2017, amid an investigation by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.[2]
Paul Rosino (R) defeated Steven Vincent (D) in the November 14 general election.[3]
Vincent defeated Noah Ynclan in the Democratic primary. Rosino defeated Brian Walters, Duane Smith, Kerry Pettingill, Scott Harris, Diane Means, and Mathew Hamrick in the Republican primary.[4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 45, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Paul Rosino |
56.8% | 2,817 | |
| Democratic | Steven Vincent | 43.2% | 2,145 | |
| Total Votes | 4,962 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 45 Republican Primary, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Paul Rosino |
32.6% | 1,127 | ||
| Diane Means | 21.1% | 730 | ||
| Brian Walters | 20.2% | 698 | ||
| Scott Harris | 8.9% | 307 | ||
| Kerry Pettingill | 8.6% | 297 | ||
| Duane Smith | 6.9% | 238 | ||
| Mathew Hamrick | 1.7% | 60 | ||
| Total Votes | 3,457 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board |
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma State Senate District 45
- Oklahoma state legislative special elections, 2017
- Oklahoma State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "State Senator District 45 Special Election," accessed May 4, 2017
- ↑ kfor.com, "Breaking: Oklahoma Sen. Kyle Loveless submits resignation letter amid criminal investigation," April 27, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS - Special Elections - November," accessed November 14, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Special Legislative Races Special Election — August 8, 2017," accessed August 8, 2017
