Oklahoma elections: Stilwell lawmaker John Auffet loses bid for fourth term

Auffet, D-Stilwell, lost to William T. Fourkiller, of Stilwell, in the House District 86 race, according to unofficial election returns. The results will be certified next week by state election officials.

Fourkiller will succeed Auffet in November; no Republican or independent filed for the post. Fourkiller won 53 percent of the vote in Tuesday's election; he finished second in last month's Democratic primary election with 28 percent in a three-way race.

A former coach and teacher, Fourkiller said his family got behind his campaign efforts after the July 27 primary election.

"When we get in something, we get in to win," Fourkiller said.

Auffet, who worked for the state Conservation Commission and was a fruit grower before being elected six years ago to the House, said his plans are uncertain.

In the House District 100 race, Elise Hall, 21, won 62 percent of the vote. Hall, who won 47 percent of the vote in last month's Republican primary election in a three-candidate race, defeated David Looby, of Oklahoma City. Hall, who works as director of marketing and advertising at a local landscape management company, will succeed Rep. Mike Thompson, R-Oklahoma City, who didn't seek re-election to run for Congress. He finished third in the 5th Congressional District race.

The wins put the tally in the House so far at 37 Republicans and 17 Democrats. Republicans in the past session enjoyed a 61-39 advantage. The remaining 47 positions in the 101-member House will be decided in the Nov. 2 election.