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Decision 2022: Stitt, Republicans sweep key Oklahoma races

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Posted at 9:46 AM, Nov 08, 2022
and last updated 2022-11-08 23:26:27-05

TULSA, Okla. — Polls closed at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Oklahoma's general election.

2 News Oklahoma has live updates throughout Election Day as the results come in. Get updates on election results sent directly to you with the free 2 News Oklahoma app.

Watch our coverage Tuesday on 2 News Oklahoma throughout the night.

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UPDATE:

9:48 p.m.

Ryan Walters won the election for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

9:42 p.m.

Kevin Stitt arrived at the Republican watch party in Oklahoma City to give his victory speech:

Kevin Stitt victory speech after winning second term as governor

9:14 p.m.

Ryan Walters came out to the Republican watch party in Oklahoma City and declared victory over Jena Nelson for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

8:47 p.m.

NBC News called the Oklahoma gubernatorial race for incumbent Kevin Stitt. The Associated Press called the race about 30 minutes later.

8:30 p.m.

2 News Oklahoma's Justin Ayer talked one-on-one with James Lankford after winning re-election:

INTERVIEW: James Lankford one-on-one after reelection to U.S. Senate

8:12 p.m.

The Associated Press called the race for Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district for incumbent Frank Lucas.

8:03 p.m.

The Associated Press called the race for Oklahoma's U.S. House District 2 for Republican candidate Josh Brecheen.

7:05 p.m.

The Associated Press projected Markwayne Mullin won the unexpired term U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jim Inhofe. The AP also called the other U.S. Senate race in favor of incumbent James Lankford.

2 p.m.

The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office held a news conference to talk about the investigation into the voting irregularity at a Tulsa precinct.

Voting irregularities in Tulsa County precinct

11:45 a.m.

An investigation launched after reports of poll workers not handing out all ballots to Tulsa voters on Tuesday.

The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office and the Tulsa County Election Board are leading the investigations.

7:30 a.m.

Delays caused one polling place in Broken Arrow to open late. Poll workers arrived late at Destiny Church and the key to the building wasn't working.

In the meantime, election officials continued to conduct voting outside. By 7:30 a.m., the church was open and voting continued as normal inside.

7:00 a.m.

Polls open at precincts across Oklahoma.

Voters will need a current unexpired government ID or their voter registration card in order to vote. Some may even have new precincts to vote after redistricting placed their neighborhoods in different districts.

The State Election Board is offering tips and other reminders to voters before they cast their ballots.


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