James Williamson (Oklahoma)
James Williamson was the Oklahoma secretary of state from June 2018 to January 2019. He was appointed by Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin (R) on May 31, 2018, and assumed office on June 1, 2018.[1] He replaced Dave Lopez, who resigned on March 30, 2018.
Williamson was a nonpartisan candidate for Office 3 judge of the 14th District Court in Oklahoma. Williamson lost the primary on June 26, 2018.
Williamson served in the Oklahoma State Senate from 1996 to 2008 and in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1980 to 1986. He was appointed as Gov. Fallin's general counsel in March 2017.[1]
Biography
Williamson graduated with a B.A. and a J.D. from the University of Tulsa.[1]
Political career
- 2018-2019: Oklahoma Secretary of State
- 1996-2008: Oklahoma State Senate, District 35
- 1980-1986: Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76
Elections
2018
See also: Municipal elections in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (2018)
General election
General election for Oklahoma Judicial District 14
Tracy Priddy defeated incumbent James M. Caputo in the general election for Oklahoma Judicial District 14 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tracy Priddy (Nonpartisan) | 60.4 | 106,129 | |
 | James M. Caputo (Nonpartisan) | 39.6 | 69,591 | |
| Total votes: 175,720 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Oklahoma Judicial District 14
Tracy Priddy and incumbent James M. Caputo defeated James Williamson in the primary for Oklahoma Judicial District 14 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tracy Priddy (Nonpartisan) | 37.9 | 50,543 | |
| ✔ | | James M. Caputo (Nonpartisan) | 37.1 | 49,588 |
| James Williamson (Nonpartisan) | 25.0 | 33,362 | ||
| Total votes: 133,493 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dave Lopez |
Oklahoma Secretary of State 2018-2019 |
Succeeded by Michael Rogers |
| Preceded by ' |
Oklahoma State Senate District 35 1996-2008 |
Succeeded by ' |
| Preceded by ' |
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 1980-1986 |
Succeeded by ' |
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Oklahoma, Northern District of Oklahoma, Western District of Oklahoma
State courts:
Oklahoma Supreme Court • Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals • Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals • Oklahoma District Courts • Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court of Existing Claims
State resources:
Courts in Oklahoma • Oklahoma judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oklahoma
