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Joe Griffin (Oklahoma)
Joe Griffin was a 2017 Republican special election candidate for District 44 of the Oklahoma State Senate.
Elections
2017
A special election for the position of Oklahoma State Senate District 44 was held on July 11, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 3, 2017.[1]
The seat was vacant following Ralph Shortey's (R) resignation. On March 16, 2017, Shortey was charged with engaging in prostitution, engaging in prostitution within 1,000 feet of a church, and transporting a minor for prostitution.[2] He resigned from the state Senate on March 22, 2017.[3]
Michael Brooks (D) defeated Joe Griffin (R) in the general election, flipping the seat from Republican control to Democratic control. Brooks earned 54.6 percent of the vote.[4]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 44, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Brooks |
54.6% | 1,975 | |
| Republican | Joe Griffin | 45.4% | 1,644 | |
| Total Votes | 3,619 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
2016
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016. Incumbent Richard Morrissette (D) did not seek re-election.
Forrest Bennett defeated Joe Griffin in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 92 general election.[5]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 92 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Forrest Bennett |
60.54% | 3,263 | |
| Republican | Joe Griffin | 39.46% | 2,127 | |
| Total Votes | 5,390 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Forrest Bennett defeated Jess Eddy and Wilfredo Santos-Rivera in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 92 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 92 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Forrest Bennett |
54.33% | 395 | |
| Democratic | Jess Eddy | 33.01% | 240 | |
| Democratic | Wilfredo Santos-Rivera | 12.65% | 92 | |
| Total Votes | 727 | |||
Joe Griffin ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 92 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 92 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Joe Griffin (unopposed) | |
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See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma State Senate District 44
- Oklahoma state legislative special elections, 2017
- Oklahoma State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "State Senator District 44 Special Election," accessed March 30, 2017
- ↑ KFOR, "Oklahoma law allows Sen. Ralph Shortey to keep his state retirement even if convicted of prostitution with a minor," March 16, 2017
- ↑ News OK, "Oklahoma Sen. Shortey resigns after being charged," March 22, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "OFFICIAL RESULTS," August 3, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
