Will presidential politics carry over?

 
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT | Published: November 2, 2008    Comment on this article Leave a comment

John McCain’s popularity in Oklahoma may help House Republicans strengthen their grip on the majority they seized four years ago, the speaker of the state House of Representatives says.

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Key House battles


District 14: Rep. George Faught, R-Muskogee, is being opposed by Democrat Eugene Blankenship of Muskogee.


District 25: Rep. Todd Thomsen, R-Ada, is being challenged by Democrat Gary Starns of Ada.


District 34: Rep. Terry Ingmire, R-Stillwater, was term-limited; The seat is being contested by Democrat Cory Williams and Republican Aaron Carlson, both of Stillwater.


District 47: Rep. Susan Winchester, R-Chickasha, decided against seeking re-election; the seat is being contested by Democrat Harold Jackson of Chickasha and Republican Leslie Osborn of Tuttle.


District 48: House floor leader Greg Piatt, R-Ardmore, decided against seeking re-election; the seat is being contested by Democrat John Moore and Republican Pat Ownbey, both of Ardmore.


District 50: Rep. Dennis Johnson, R-Duncan, is being challenged by Democrat Daisy Lawler, a former state senator from Comanche.


District 52: Rep. David Braddock, D-Altus, was term-limited; the seat is being contested by Democrat Dana McMahan and Republican Charles Ortega, both of Altus.


District 57: Rep. James Covey, D-Custer City, was term-limited; the seat is being contested by Democrat Perry Adams of Custer City and Republican Harold Wright of Weatherford.


District 87: Rep. Trebor Worthen, R-Oklahoma City, decided against seeking re-election; the seat is being contested by Democrat Dana Orwig and Republican Jason Nelson, both of Oklahoma City.


District 93: Rep. Al Lindley, D-Oklahoma City, was term-limited; the seat is being contested by Democrat David Castillo, Republican Mike Christian and independent Jack Cherry, all of Oklahoma City.

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