TULSA, Okla. Oklahoma Gov. The 2022 election will mark Johnson's second run for governor after losing the Democratic nomination in 2018 to former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson. As he did four years ago, Oklahoma Gov. Incumbent Republican Governor Mary Fallin was running for re-election to a second term in office. He seems to have enjoyed this fight, relishes it and points to it as a badge of honor, McFerron said. For instance, Gov. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. . This is not. Copyright 2022 NPR. As he walked around the event, he would introduce himself in Spanish and tried for as long as he could to hold the conversation, which was often only a couple sentences before he had to switch back to English. Were not a monolith, he said. Those polled indicated that they would support former President Trump for re-election if he decided to run in 2024 by a 52.7 to 40.8 percent margin. Reflecting concerns about Stitts vulnerability, the super PAC for the Republican Governors Association released an ad late in the campaign tying Hofmeister who switched from the GOP to challenge Stitt as a Democrat to President Joe Biden and rising gas prices. J. Hofmeister. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Results Latest Presidential Election Polls 2020 Polling Averages by State Pundit Forecasts 2020 Simulation Historical Elections 2020 Democratic Primary 2020 Republican Primary. A cybersecurity expert who works for Siemens Energy, Horn does have a website and formed a committee with the FEC on Nov. 2. He has been on several Fox News shows, including Hannity and The O'Reilly. OKLAHOMA STATE ELECTION BOARD. Ozzy Castillo, 37, had been unsure if he was going to vote, but said he is now a Stitt supporter after he and his four children met the governor at the Fiesta de las Americas parade. According to his campaign website, Martin intends to focus on expanding Medicare coverage, capping the cost of prescription drugs, providing equitable funding for public schools, raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour and common-sense gun reform. 1) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis while not indicating he is running checks all of the boxes that indicate as such. He also recently posted on Twitter in support of OConnor and Stitts fight against the American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit regarding HB 1775, which bans teaching of certain concepts about race and gender in Oklahoma public schools. Democrat Abby Broyles formed her campaign committee for CD 5 in August. For the first time tonight, the Hochul party breaks into applause as NY1 calls the lieutenant governor race for Delgado; Hochuls win was apparently a given. Democrats will choose between Constance Johnson, a former state senator, and the state superintendent, Joy Hofmeister, who was a registered Republican before switching her party registration last year in order to run in the Democratic primary. 2016. Oklahomaexecutive elections. No excuse is needed to vote "early" by in-person absentee ballot. The previous gubernatorial elections for this group of states took place in 2022, except in New Hampshire and Vermont, . It should be noted that Hofmeister is a pro-life Democrat who has a message on abortion that seems to be resonating with suburban women voters, including Republican women. The general election will be held Nov. 8, 2022. A handful of nonpartisan polls released in the last few weeks show a tight race, while practically all other Republicans enjoy double-digit leads. Bynum, U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK). At each of three Latino cultural events The Frontierattended with Stitt, he also touted his success in helping bring a Mexican Consulate to Oklahoma City, which is set to open in March 2023. O klahoma Governor Kevin Stitt was supposed to cruise to re-election. Thirty-six seats are up for grabs but only five of them are extremely close, according to our gubernatorial handicapping. For more information, visit cnn.com/election. Her comments about managed Medicaid ruffled the feathers of some GOP colleagues in early 2021. See our full coverage of Oklahoma election results including governor, house and local races as well as ballot measures on the ticket. Oklahomans intending to seek statewide office are required to register with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission, while federal candidates must register with the Federal Election Commission. Some outlets like fivethirtyeight give Stitt clear odds in easily winning the race. Stitt, a multimillionaire mortgage company owner and political newcomer when he ran four years ago, has been dogged by scandals in his administration, including a sweetheart deal given to a barbecue restaurant owner that resulted in a criminal probe, improper spending of coronavirus relief funds intended for education and $2 million spent on malaria drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic that doctors had warned shouldnt be used to treat the virus without more testing. For a sense of how dominant Democrats are in New York, where both parties are selecting nominees for governor tonight, consider that no Republican has won a statewide race in 20 years. Governor Kevin Stitt (R-OK) and Joy Hofmeister (D), candidates in Oklahoma's 2022 gubernatorial election, participated in a debate hosted by NonDoc, a nonprofit online news outlet, and News 9 . The New York Timess results team is a group of graphics editors, engineers and reporters who build and maintain software to publish election results in real-time as they are reported by results providers. Four years ago, a relatively unknown Tulsa businessman with no political experience jumped into the governor's race with little fanfare and an unlikely path to victory. One poll released on Friday shows Hofmeister in the lead. Stitt may have a favorability problem. Organizations are considered partisan if they operate on behalf of a candidate, party, campaign committee, PAC, super PAC, hybrid PAC, 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5) or 501(c)(6) organization that conducts a large majority of its political activity on behalf of one political party. He was also chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party from 2010 to 2013. Being that we do have the largest percentage in our Oklahoma City public schools, I think it is important to support our public education, Hernandez said. Is Leo Terrell From Fox News MarriedLeo Terrell's Photo. They also hold a 55.9 percent unfavorable rating of President Joe Biden. In 2016, he received 44.2 percent of the vote against her. Please follow these terms for republication: * Reporters bylines and photographers credit lines should be accompanied by Oklahoma Watch.. Incumbent Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn (Republican) is the only person who has registered a 2022 campaign committee with the Ethics Commission so far. I think the shift were seeing is a post-Dobbs suburban Republican woman taking a second look at who theyre going to support, said Pat McFerron, a Republican consultant based in Oklahoma City. Yet he insists that the Supreme Court ruling expanding tribal sovereignty has been detrimental to the state. On Oct. 19, 2022, incumbent Oklahoma Republican Gov. The following is a list of candidates running for office in the 2022 Oklahoma Gubernatorial election. A lively band is playing some very loud cumbia at the election party in Brooklyn for Jumaane Williams and Ana Mara Archila, though the two running mates have not yet arrived, as early results show them trailing in New York City. Johnson and Yen are former state senators. Below, find summaries of who has formed campaign committees in hopes of making Oklahomas next general election one year out. Our goal is to get people registered, and more importantly, the Native voters within our state, said 19-year-old Devon Rain Potter, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation who was helping run a registration booth. Oklahoma Governor Primary Election Results, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/06/28/us/elections/results-oklahoma-governor.html. First elected in 2018, Mulready previously served in the Oklahoma House as a representative from Jenks. The poll released Wednesday by Amber Integrated and news station KOCO shows 60% of voters think ther is corruption in state government and 26% believe corruption is rampant. Ive told people I will not go down in history as the governor that gives my state away, Stitt said. according to the most recent U.S. Census data. This work is essential to a better-informed community and a healthy democracy. The vast majority of Americans believe in limits to abortion but they do believe in exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. I believe in Oklahoma we can make a difference., Follow Sean Murphy at www.twitter.com/apseanmurphy, Follow AP for full coverage of the midterms at https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections and on Twitter https://twitter.com/ap_politics, Oklahoma Republican Gov. Wisconsin Gov. Grace and other district officials have been criticized after an SPS assistant athletic director was accused of sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old boy and investigators revealed that the man, Ron Arthur, had remained employed by Shawnee Public Schools despite receiving eight admonishments for alleged verbal and sexual misconduct. His blueprint - parental rights in education, from where kids go to school to exactly what they learn. In 2018, he garnered 33.8 percent of the vote against Hofmeister. An assortment of direct mail from Oklahoma candidates for public office. But in Oklahoma, a Republican stronghold, things might start to favor Democrats. KORTH: That something else could be abortion or inflation. He believes the 2020 presidential election was hijacked and that Donald Trump should and will be reinstated as presdient. In the leadup to the election, several nonprofit groups that focus on registering and engaging Native American voters say theyve never seen this level of enthusiasm among Indian voters in statewide politics. Just by him taking the leap of faith and being out here with the Hispanics, even though he doesnt know a lot of Spanish, hes trying, and he gets an E for effort, Roman said. There is also a scandal over a restaurant contract to operate restaurants at state parks that cost taxpayers millions of dollars. But bringing a consulate to Oklahoma was not solely Stitts doing, the Mexican government, U.S. Department of State and other state entities were also instrumental in the project. But education is definitely motivating voters here. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead. Russ has more than 35 years of banking experience and has worked in management consulting for businesses and banks since 2008. But it isnt possible without your support. Lieutenant governors often file to run for governor at the end of the term or shortly after leaving office. At each event, he expresses what he says are his shared values of faith, family and freedom with the Latino community. Oklahomans are exactly one year out from the 2022 general election, when voters will decide who fills national, state level and local offices. Republicans have won elections in recent years by running on education. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. RepublicanKevin Stitt. These are the bases of both Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Lee Zeldin. Senator, winning the seat left open by Jim . The winner of the runoff will challenge Senator James Lankford in November. Advertisement. If re-elected, Pinnell says he will focus on attracting new businesses and out-of-state tourists. Matt Pinnell, a Republican, will face Democratic candidate Melinda Alizadeh-Fard and Libertarian Chris Powell in the upcoming election on Nov. 8. But no Democrat has formed a committee yet in those races, perhaps triggering coattail concerns for the partys eventual gubernatorial nominee. Hofmeister supporter Brenda Hernandez, vice president and founder of the Oklahoma City-based Latino PR firm Tango Public Relations, said support for public education is vital. A trumpet player and former restaurateur, Hooten previously ran as a Democrat for the State House of Representatives in 2004, but he was removed from the ballot by the Oklahoma Election Board for not meeting voter registration requirements. Stitt's internal poll paints an incredibly rosy picture of the race for the Republican governor. According to the News 9 / News On 6 poll, Stitts favorables are underwater while Hofmeisters are not. Stitt also has touted new laws outlawing abortion, even in cases of rape or incest, and targeting medical treatment for transgender children, both of which have turned away some moderate Republicans and independents. A concession from Andrew Giuliani could be imminent. Perhaps recent polling is just a bump in the road. Compiled through publicly accessible materials, heres a brief breakdown of the candidates and issues theyre running on: Democrat Melinda Alizadeh-Fard, an Oklahoma City-based immigration attorney. 2300 N Lincoln Blvd, Room G28 State Capitol Building Oklahoma City, OK 73105. The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes . State Secretary of Education Ryan Walters, Shawnee Public Schools Superintendent April Grace and Peggs Public Schools Superintendent John Cox have all formed committees to run as Republicans for the open state superintendent of public instruction position. View Oklahoma's election results and maps for the 2022 midterm elections. Currently, the closest Mexican Consulate is in Arkansas, a long trek for Jose Martinez, a 52-year-old Stitt supporter who is originally from Mexico. Over the past year, Bingman has been Stitts most trusted liaison with member of the Oklahoma Legislature. DeSantis won the contest by over 19 points. Stitt continues to focus on economic issues which is smart. (The Center Square) Two additional candidates have filed to run for Oklahoma governor in the 2022 election, bringing the current field to five. In 2016, Hooten ousted embattled Oklahoma County Clerk Carolyn Caudill and won reelection in 2020, despite criticisms that Hootens firing of prior clerk employees had resulted in a settlement costing the county $175,000. In August, she lost to Charlie Crist, who went on to lose in the general election. . If elected, he says he will refuse Oklahoma Highway Patrol detail and hire just one staff member. Every day we strive to produce journalism that matters stories that strengthen accountability and transparency, provide value and resonate with readers like you. Former chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party. ADA, Okla. (AP) Many of the 39 Native American tribes based in Oklahoma have played roles in state politics for decades, often behind the scenes. Maybe they have some sort of beef with Governor Stitt over education or something else? The announcer also mistakenly said the pair would talk about Rudys campaign.. Ive realized that a lot of people think that the Latino community votes one way, and it doesnt. A pair of Democrats have also launched challenges to Lankford. There was a scandal over an investigation earlier this year that showed the state fumbled on spending millions of federal COVID-19 relief fund dollars meant for education. Federal auditors gave the states efforts a poor review. Midterms 2022. The result was mixed, Majority of voters, plurality of Democrats say Biden is too old to run again, *Gulp* Finland is building a wall on Russia's border, Maher on CNN: If its Biden against Trump, Biden will win thats a good bet", Here's the Other Rural Town Being Screwed Over by Joe Biden, Biden owns border critics with chuckling reminder this mom's sons died of fentanyl overdoses in 2020, Christopher Wray's Failing PR Campaign to Save the FBI's Reputation. (The 2022 primary election is scheduled for June 28, with the runoff election date set for Aug. Fried, who formerly served as Florida's agriculture commissioner, joined the Democratic primary field in the 2022 gubernatorial race. Stitt ran on his record as governor, saying "the momentum that we've created, and the momentum that we have to . First elected in 2018, Osborn previously served in the Oklahoma House as a representative covering the Mustang area. He has attended a number of Latino community events across the state, including a parade and a festival in Oklahoma City and a luncheon put on by members of the Hispanic business community. Five takeaways from Oklahoma gubernatorial debate between Kevin Stitt and Joy Hofmeister. Kathy Hochul takes the stage wearing suffragette white under the glass ceiling of this TriBeCa event space, and nods to the states first first gentleman, her husband, Bill. In an election year where Republicans nationally hope to make big waves among Latino voters and Democrats are trying to hold on to what has historically been a safe vote, both Gov. Former chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party. In 2014, Hooten ran for State Senate as a Republican, but finished fourth in the primary (with 11.2 percent of the vote) behind eventual winner Ervin Yen. So, one month out from the November election, this race may be shaping up to be one to keep an eye on. Kevin Stitt and challenger Joy Hofmeister are working hard to appeal to the community. He says this race is like a lot of others around the country and represents how the education landscape has changed in politics. The crowd is enjoying pretzels and hot dogs as Justin Timberlake blares on the speakers. Herns campaign website touts promises kept throughout his time in Congress, saying he was involved in securing the border, protecting Second Amendment rights, co-sponsoring the Defund Planned Parenthood Act and helping former President Donald Trump to drain the swamp.. Incumbent State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd (Republican) is the only person who has registered a 2022 campaign committee with the Ethics Commission so far. Buckle up for the next 365 days. They will need to run up big numbers there to win. That is our mission at Oklahoma Watch. To learn more about how election results work, read this article. The Associated Press called the race around 7:30 p.m., shortly after . 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