Mike Mazzei and Gentner Drummond advance to GOP runoff in Oklahoma governor contest
Drummond won about 26% of the vote and will face Mike Mazzei in an Aug. 25 runoff for the GOP nomination.
- On Tuesday, Attorney General Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei advanced to an August 25 runoff election for Oklahoma governor after a tight Republican primary.
- The race to succeed outgoing Governor Kevin Stitt serves as a test of President Donald Trump's influence within the Republican Party; Trump previously attacked Stitt as a "RINO" after disputes over White House event invitations.
- Drummond secured about 26% of the vote, finishing neck-and-neck with Mazzei, whom Trump endorsed last month, while Kevin Hern won the Republican nomination for the Senate by capturing more than 50% of the vote.
- The winner of the Republican runoff will face Democrat Cyndi Munson, the House minority leader, in the general election, as the race to fill the governor's office has set off a major political scramble in Oklahoma.
- Candidates are now looking ahead to the August 25 runoff, with Drummond emphasizing the goal of building support across all 77 counties as Oklahoma Republicans seek to retain the governor's office.
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Gentner Drummond shares reaction to advancement to runoff election for Republican governor nominee
Current Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond spoke with FOX23 to share his reaction to his advancement to the runoff election that will select the Republican nominee for the general election for Oklahoma governor in Nov.
Drummond, Mazzei Heading to Oklahoma Governor Runoff
From Left: Gentner Drummond and Mike Mazzei/Photos by Tom Warren Oklahoma Republicans advanced two candidates to a runoff election on Tuesday night in the contest to replace term-limited Gov. Kevin Stitt.In the first round of voting, Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond finished in first place with 26.3 percent of the vote, ahead of Trump-endorsed former State Sen. Mike Mazzei, who received 26 percent.Trailing Drummond and Mazzei were form…
WATCH FULL: Gentner Drummond talks future after advancing to Republican runoff for Oklahoma governor
Gentner Drummond is looking ahead to the future after securing a spot in the Republican runoff election for Oklahoma governor. Watch his full remarks at his watch party.
NEW: Trump-Endorsed Candidate Advances In High-Stakes Oklahoma Gubernatorial Race
In the competitive landscape of Oklahoma’s Republican gubernatorial primary, two candidates have emerged as front-runners: former state Senator Mike Mazzei and Attorney General Gentner Drummond. Both men are vying for the position that will be left vacant by term-limited Governor Kevin Stitt. Stitt’s departure creates a vacuum, drawing a considerable number of challengers into the race. However, Mazzei and Drummond have distinguished themselves,…
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Gentner Drummond, Mike Mazzei advance to Oklahoma GOP runoff for governor
U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern has won the Republican nomination in Oklahoma for the Senate seat once held by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. His victory in Tuesday’s primary was the latest demonstration of the power of President Donald Trump’s endorsements…
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