Voters decide candidates in runoff election

TULSA - Oklahoma voters decided candidates in several runoff elections Tuesday.

Longtime insurance agent John Doak of Tulsa defeated former Insurance Commissioner John Crawford of Oklahoma City for the Republican nomination for state insurance commissioner. With 93-percent of precincts reporting, Doak had 70-percent of votes (71,241), compared to Crawford's 30-percent (30,361).

In the only statewide race on the ballot, Doak kept Crawford from returning to the office he held for one term in the 1990s. Doak will face incumbent Democratic Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland in November.

Tuesday's ballot also included runoff elections for seven House seats, five Democrats and two Republicans, and one GOP runoff for a state Senate seat.

For the Republican nomination for U.S. Congressional District 2, Charles Thompson defeated Daniel Edmonds. With 100-percent of precincts reporting, Thompson received 67-percent of votes (7,489) and Edmonds received 35-percent (3,644). Thompson will face Democratic Rep. Dan Boren, who is seeking a fourth term.

Republican voters also decided their candidate for U.S. Congressional District 5. With 75-percent of precincts reporting, James Lankford was declared the winner with 65-percent of votes (21,090). His challenger, Kevin Calvey, earned 35-percent of the votes (11,527). In November, Lankford will face Democrat Billy Coyle, along with two independents, Dave White and Clark Duffe.

Republicans have held the central Oklahoma seat for 36 years. It was the second time Calvey has run for the seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Rep. Mary Fallin, who is running for governor.

Democrats in Oklahoma House District 18 chose Donnie Condit to send to the general election. With 100-percent of precincts reporting, Condit earned 53-percent of votes (1,950). Carolyn McNatt Hill earned 47-percent of votes (1,739). Condit will face Republican Kyle Burmeier of McAlester in November. The seat is currently held by Democratic Rep. Terry Harrison, who did not seek reelection so he could run for district attorney.

Voters in House District 66, chose Democrat Eli Potts as the runoff election winner. With 94-percent of precincts reporting he earned 55-percent of votes (593). Andrew Williams had 45-percent of votes (478). Potts will face Republican Jadine Nollan in the general election. The winner will replace outgoing State Rep. Lucky Lamons (D), who decided not to seek another term.

In House District 86, Democrats elected William Fourkiller. With 100-percent of precincts reporting, Fourkiller earned 53-percent of votes (2,214). John Auffet earned 47-percent of votes (1,998). Fourkiller automatically wins the legislative post, because no Republicans filed for the seat.

For complete election results, click www.kjrh.com/generic/news/political/Election-Results .