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Steve Perry (Oklahoma)
Steve Perry was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma.[1] Perry withdrew from the race shortly after the filing deadline.[2]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated Oklahoma's U.S. Senate race as safely Republican. Incumbent James Lankford (R) defeated Mike Workman (D), Robert Murphy (L), Sean Braddy (I), and Mark Beard (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Lankford and Workman faced no primary opposition, while Murphy defeated Dax Ewbank to win the Libertarian nomination. The primary elections took place on June 28, 2016.[1][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  James Lankford Incumbent |
67.7% | 980,892 | |
| Democratic | Mike Workman | 24.6% | 355,911 | |
| Libertarian | Robert Murphy | 3% | 43,421 | |
| Independent | Sean Braddy | 2.8% | 40,405 | |
| Independent | Mark Beard | 1.9% | 27,418 | |
| Total Votes | 1,448,047 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Robert Murphy |
58.8% | 1,539 | ||
| Dax Ewbank | 41.2% | 1,077 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,616 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board |
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Perry initially filed to run for Oklahoma's U.S. Senate seat. He withdrew from the race on April 19, 2016.[2]
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "CANDIDATES FOR STATE ELECTIVE OFFICE 2016," accessed April 16, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Withdrawals and Contests," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Oklahoma Senate Races Results," June 28, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
