Tommy Nicholson
Tommy Nicholson was a 2018 Republican special election candidate for District 27 of the Oklahoma State Senate. Nicholson was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 27 of the Oklahoma State Senate. He ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012, but as an independent.
Elections
2018
A special election for the position of Oklahoma State Senate District 27 was held on February 13, 2018. The primary election took place on December 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates running in this election was October 2, 2017.[1]
The seat was left vacant after the resignation of Bryce Marlatt (R) on September 12, 2017. Marlatt resigned from the state Senate after being charged with a felony complaint of sexual battery.[2]
Jensen ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Murdock defeated Jeff Hall, Carolyn McLarty, Travis Templin, Tommy Nicholson, and Michael Medill in the Republican primary.[3]
Casey Murdock (R) defeated Amber Jensen (D) in the general election.[4]
Special Election
General election
Special general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 27
Incumbent Casey Murdock defeated Amber Jensen in the special general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 27 on February 13, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Casey Murdock (R) | 68.0 | 6,190 |
| Amber Jensen (D) | 32.0 | 2,918 | ||
| Total votes: 9,108 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 27
Amber Jensen advanced from the special Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 27 on December 12, 2017.
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| ✔ | Amber Jensen | |
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 27
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 27 on December 12, 2017.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Casey Murdock | 33.2 | 2,185 |
| Travis Templin | 28.2 | 1,859 | ||
 | Carolyn McLarty | 23.1 | 1,522 | |
| Jeff Hall | 12.8 | 842 | ||
 | Tommy Nicholson | 1.8 | 117 | |
| Michael Medill | 0.9 | 59 | ||
| Total votes: 6,584 | |||
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2016
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate 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 Bryce Marlatt ran unopposed in the Oklahoma State Senate District 27 general election.[5]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 27 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Bryce Marlatt Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||
Incumbent Bryce Marlatt defeated Tommy W. Nicholson in the Oklahoma State Senate District 27 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Oklahoma State Senate, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bryce Marlatt Incumbent |
70.33% | 6,430 | |
| Republican | Tommy W. Nicholson | 29.67% | 2,712 | |
| Total Votes | 9,142 | |||
2012
- See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2012
Nicholson ran in the 2012 election for Oklahoma Senate District 27. Nicholson ran as an independent. He was defeated by incumbent A. Bryce Marlatt in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bryce Marlatt Incumbent |
84.5% | 23,226 | |
| Independent | Tommy W. Nicholson | 15.5% | 4,273 | |
| Total Votes | 27,499 | |||
See also
- Oklahoma State Senate
- Oklahoma State Senate District 27
- Oklahoma state legislative special elections, 2018
- Oklahoma State Legislature
- Oklahoma State Senate District 27
- Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2016
- Oklahoma State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "State Senator District 27 Special Election," accessed November 19, 2017
- ↑ News 9, "Oklahoma Senator Resigns Following Sexual Battery Charge," September 12, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Senator District 27 Special Election," accessed November 19, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Unofficial Results," February 13, 2018
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "2016 Candidate List Book (Official List of Candidates)," accessed April 18, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Results - Primary Election," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Candidates for State Elective Office 2012," April 13, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Official Primary Election Results— June 26, 2012," July 6, 2012
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Runoff Primary Election Results— August 28, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "General Election Results— November 6, 2012," accessed May 25, 2014
