Keri Shipley
Keri Shipley (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 22. She lost in the special Republican primary on February 9, 2021.
Elections
2021
A special election for Oklahoma State Senate District 22 was called for April 6, 2021. A primary took place on February 9, 2021. The candidate filing deadline was December 9, 2020.[1]
The seat became vacant after Stephanie Bice (R) was elected to represent Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District. Her resignation was effective December 31, 2020.[1]
General election
Special general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 22
Jake Merrick defeated Molly Ooten in the special general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 22 on April 6, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jake Merrick (R) | 65.4 | 7,418 |
 | Molly Ooten (D)  | 34.6 | 3,916 | |
| Total votes: 11,334 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 22
Molly Ooten defeated Dylan Billings in the special Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 22 on February 9, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Molly Ooten | 72.5 | 1,020 |
 | Dylan Billings | 27.5 | 386 | |
| Total votes: 1,406 | |||
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 22
Jake Merrick defeated Keri Shipley in the special Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 22 on February 9, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jake Merrick | 58.4 | 2,328 |
 | Keri Shipley | 41.6 | 1,657 | |
| Total votes: 3,985 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Darrick Matthews (R)
- Rob Johnson (R)
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Keri Shipley did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
