2025 Oklahoma House of Representatives District 74 special election
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| Turnout | 9.65% (unofficial) | |||||||||||||||
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 Precinct results Norwood: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||
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A special election in the U.S. state of Oklahoma was held on June 10, 2025, to elect a new member for the 74th District in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, representing portions of Tulsa County and Rogers County. The election filled a vacancy caused by the resignation of Republican state representative Mark Vancuren to serve as Lonnie Sims's deputy county commissioner. Republican nominee Kevin Norwood won the general election with 64.62% of the vote.
Procedure and background
- Libertarian (0.96%)
- Republican (59.6%)
- Democratic (19.9%)
- Independent (19.6%)
Two-round special primary elections are held before the general election. If a candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the first round of a primary, they automatically win the nomination and precede to the general election. However, if no candidate receives 50%, a second round is held between the top two candidates. Political parties may choose whether to have open primaries or closed primaries. The Oklahoma Democratic Party has open primaries and allows independents to vote in their primaries, while the Oklahoma Republican Party and the Oklahoma Libertarian Party have closed primaries, where only party members can vote. If only one candidate files for the primary, no primary election is held and they automatically win the nomination, and if they have no opponents in the general election, no general election is held.[1]
The special election was made necessary by the resignation of incumbent Republican representative Mark Vancuren effective January 1, 2025, to become a deputy county commissioner for Tulsa County. He had served in the state house since November 2018.
The primary election was scheduled for April 1, 2025, with a runoff on May 13. The general election will be held on June 10.[2] The winner of the general election will serve the remainder of the unexpired term until November 2026.
As of January 15, 2025, there were 27,688 registered voters in HD 71, with 5,501 Democrats (20%), 16,491 Republicans (60%), 267 Libertarians (1%), and 5,429 independents (20%).[3]
Previous results
This table shows every election in HD 74 won by the previous incumbent, Republican Mark Vancuren, and the election immediately preceding.
| Year | Republicans | Opponents | Mgn. | Ref. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mark Vancuren (i) | 13,531 | 76.17% | Aaron Brent (Ind.) | 4,233 | 23.83% | R+52.34 | [4] |
| 2022 | Mark Vancuren (i) | Unopp. | R+100 | [5] | ||||
| 2020 | Mark Vancuren (i) | Unopp. | R+100 | [6] | ||||
| 2018 | Mark Vancuren | Unopp. | R+100 | [7] | ||||
| 2016 | Dale Derby (i) | 12,765 | 66.59% | Jeri Moberly (Dem.) | 6,404 | 33.41% | R+33.18 | [8] |
Republican primary
Candidates
Advanced to runoff
- Kevin Norwood, youth worker
- Sheila Vancuren, wife of outgoing incumbent Mark Vancuren
Eliminated in first round
- Brad Peixotto, candidate for this district in 2018, 2020, and 2024, candidate for state senate district 34 in 2022
- Johnathon Shepherd, Marine Corps veteran
- Maggie Stearman, activist
Results
First round
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| Vancuren: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% Norwood: 20–30% | Stearman: 20–30% 30–40% Peixotto: 40–50% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | ✓ Sheila Vancuren | 595 | 28.28% | |
| Republican | ✓ Kevin Norwood | 434 | 20.63% | |
| Republican | Maggie Stearman | 379 | 18.01% | |
| Republican | Johnathon Shepherd | 367 | 17.44% | |
| Republican | Brad Peixotto | 329 | 15.64% | |
| Total votes | 2,104 | 100.00% | ||
Runoff
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| Vancuren: 50–60% 60–70% | Norwood: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Norwood | 757 | 51.46% | |
| Republican | Sheila Vancuren | 714 | 49.54% | |
| Total votes | 1,471 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic nominee
Activist and nonprofit leader Amy Hossain did not face any opposition in the Democratic primary, and thus will face the winner of the Republican primary in the general election.
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Norwood | 1,726 | 64.62% | −11.55% | |
| Democratic | Amy Hossain | 945 | 35.38% | New | |
| Total votes | 2,671 | 100.00% | |||
| Turnout | 2,671 | 9.65% | |||
| Registered electors | 27,688 | ||||
Fundraising
| Candidate | Contributions | Expenditures | As of... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hossain (D) | $18,048.62 | $12,061.27 | May 2, 2025 |
| Kevin Norwood (R) | $15,030.00 | $14,210.22 | May 3, 2025 |
| Brad Peixotto (R, w.) | $0.00 | $60,000.00 | April 3, 2025 |
| Johnathon Shepherd (R, w.) | $6,227.14 | $5,550.00 | May 6, 2025 |
| Maggie Stearman (R, w.) | $7,683.81 | $7,436.44 | May 5, 2025 |
| Sheila Vancuren (R) | $29,140.00 | $8,622.49 | May 5, 2025 |
| Total | $76,129.57 | $107,880.42 |
See also
- 2025 Oklahoma elections
- 2025 Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71 special election
- 2025 Oklahoma House of Representatives District 97 special election
- 2025 Oklahoma Senate District 8 special election
- 2025 United States state legislative special elections
External links
Official campaign Web sites
- Amy Hossain (D)
- Kevin Norwood (R)
- Sheila Vancuren (R)
- Johnathon Shepherd (R, eliminated)
- Maggie Stearman (R, eliminated)
References
- ^ "Primary and Runoff Primary Elections". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "Oklahoma House of Representatives District 71". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ "Current Registration Statistics by District" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "NOVEMBER 05 2024 Official Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "NOVEMBER 08 2022 Official Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "NOVEMBER 03 2020 Official Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "NOVEMBER 06 2018 Official Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "NOVEMBER 08 2016 Official Results". Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "Official Results: April 1, 2025". OK Election Results. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ^ "FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 74 (UNEXPIRED TERM)". OK Election Results. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Unofficial Results". OKLAHOMA STATE ELECTION BOARD. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- ^ "The Guardian". Oklahoma Ethics Commission. Retrieved May 7, 2025.