Greg Douglass
Greg Douglass was a 2016 Republican special election candidate for District 34 of the Oklahoma State Senate.[1]
Douglass withdrew from the race before the Republican primary.[1]
Elections
2016
A special election for the position of Oklahoma State Senate District 34 was called for January 12, 2016. A primary election took place on November 10, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was September 2, 2015.[2]
The seat was vacant following Rick Brinkley's (R) resignation on August 20, 2015. He resigned before admitting in federal court that he stole $1.8 million from the Better Business Bureau.[3]
J.J. Dossett defeated Lisa Franklin in the Democratic primary, while David McLain defeated Mark Williams, John Feary and Chuck Daugherty in the Republican primary. Greg Douglass withdrew from the race before the Republican primary.[1] Dossett defeated McLain in the special election.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  J.J. Dossett |
56.3% | 2,173 | |
| Republican | David McLain | 43.7% | 1,687 | |
| Total Votes | 3,860 | |||
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
J.J. Dossett |
73.1% | 457 |
| Lisa Franklin | 26.9% | 168 |
| Total Votes | 625 | |
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 34 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
David McLain |
42.4% | 908 |
| John Feary | 39.1% | 836 |
| Mark Williams | 15.9% | 340 |
| Chuck Daugherty | 2.6% | 55 |
| Total Votes | 2,139 | |
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma State Senate District 34
- State legislative special elections, 2016
- Oklahoma State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Senator District 34 Special Election," accessed September 3, 2015
- ↑ theadanews.com, "Oklahoma governor sets special election to replace senator," accessed August 12, 2015
- ↑ koco.com, "Oklahoma state senator pleads guilty to wire fraud, tax evasion; resigns position," accessed August 20, 2015
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Special Legislative Races Special Election — November 10, 2015," accessed November 11, 2015
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Special Legislative Races Special Election — January 12, 2016," accessed January 13, 2016
