Posted on 10/13/2009 6:08:47 PM PDT by AuH2ORepublican
TN/OK: Polls Close In Special Elections
The polls have closed in Tennessee. The first results are in for early voting and absentee and can be found here.
The polls have also closed in Oklahoma. The first results are also in for early voting and absentee and can be found here.
The Tennessee race is especially crucial as the GOP has only a one-seat advantage in the state house and a RINO made a deal with the Democrats to get himself elected Speaker--if the GOP wins this race, it would finally take control of the state house.
TN results here: http://tnsos.org/elections/Results/TNHouse62.php
OK results here: http://www.ok.gov/~elections/sh55gen.html
So far, it looks like we'll pick up both seats.
TN results here: http://tnsos.org/elections/Results/TNHouse62.php
OK results here: http://www.ok.gov/~elections/sh55gen.html
Special elections ping
Can you tell us about these districts? Are they GOP strongholds. Why are they open? ect.
Thanks. Hyperlinking is not exactly my forte.
If I’m not mistaken, in TN all of the votes are in. The Republican wins 55.7% to 41.4%. DJ, how long before a real Republican is sworn in as Speaker?
Unofficial Results
(Submitted by Local Election Commissions)
Pat Marsh (R): 4931
Ty Cobb II (D): 3663
Christopher T. Brown (I): 255
Wow. If these are right, then TN was 55%(R) to 41%(D). That’s a spanking! OK was 55%(R) to 44%(D). Ouch.
The TN district voted for McCain over Obama by over 2:1, but was more competitive in the 2000 presidential election and was traditionally a Democrat district. DJ, why did the Dem resign?
The OK district has a 2:1 Dem registration edge but the district has been voting heavily GOP for awhile. The incumbent Democrat resigned when he accepted a federal appointment.
Good news in Tennessee. We’re closer to control of the legislature.
OK still has 6 of 35 precincts out, but I don’t know if the Democrat can make up a 10% deficit.
In Oklahoma, Republican nominee Todd Russ succeeds Ryan McMullen, a Democrat who was appointed state Director of Rural Development for the USDA. It looks promising.
I found some good news. Republicans won two special elections to succeed Democrats in the Tennessee and Oklahoma state legislatures. It looks promising. Between this and the race for Albuquerque Mayor, we have reason to be hopeful.
With only one precinct still out in OK 55, Republican Todd Russ has extended his lead to 56%-44%. So we won both special elections.
Short live thread, though. : )
Thanks for the information. It appears each are reasonably positive signs.
You’re very welcome.
The Albuquerque Mayor race was especially hopeful, as it voted over 60% for Obama and hand’t elected a Republican Mayor since 1985.
Is there a ping list for these election? If so and you run it add me please.
I’ll try to remember. I don’t run a ping list for any particular state or cause, I just post what I find interesting.
More money from a different state teat.
I believe he resigned to take a higher paying county job.
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