Bucks County Dem Apologizes for Trying to Steal the PA Senate Race
Jon Stewart Rips Into Dems for Their Obnoxious Sugar-Coating of the 2024 Election
Trump's Border Czar Issues a Warning to Dem Politicians Pledging to Shelter Illegal...
Celebrate Diversity (Or Else)!
Homan Says They'll 'Absolutely' Use Land Texas Offered for Deportation Operation
For the First Time in State History, California Voters Say No to Another...
Breaking: ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant
Begich Flips Alaska's Lone House Seat for Republicans
It's Hard to Believe the US Needs Legislation This GOP Senator Just Introduced,...
Newton's Third Law of Politics
By the Numbers: Trump's Extraordinary Gains Among Latinos, From Texas to...California?
John Oliver Defended Transgender Athletes Competing in Women’s Sports. JK Rowling Responde...
Restoring American Strength and Security with Trump’s Cabinet Picks
Linda McMahon to Education May Choke Foreign Influence Operations on Campus
Unburden Us From the Universities
Tipsheet

Primary Race to Replace Sen. Inhofe Heads to Runoff, As Rep. Mullin Falls Short of Being Declared Winner

AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta

When Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) announced in February that he was retiring at the end of this year, a flurry of candidates announced their intention to run in the special election. In total, 13 candidates declared, making it almost certain that the race would head to a runoff.

Advertisement

Ultimately, Rep. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma's 2nd Congressional District will face former Oklahoma Speaker of the House T.W. Shannon in an August 23 runoff. 

Rep. Mullin was declared the first candidate to advance shortly before 10:30pm, while Shannon was not announced as the second candidate until shortly before 11:00pm. 

Throughout the night, though, Rep. Mullin had such a commanding lead in the 40s that it seemed as if he might potentially avoid triggering a runoff and be declared the winner outright. 

Advertisement

With an estimated 87 percent of the vote in, Mullin has 43.82 percent of the vote compared to Shannon's 17.44 percent of the vote.

Luke Holland, who was endorsed by Sen. Inhofe and who served as his chief of staff, came in fourth place with 11.23 percent of the vote. 

Whoever is declared the nominee will face former Rep. Kendra Horn, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The former congresswoman served one term before she was ousted by Rep. Stephanie Bice, a Republican who currently represents Oklahoma's 5th Congressional District.

The race is considered to heavily favor the Republican candidate. 

Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement