State Election Board To Decide On Special Election For 2nd Congressional District

The Oklahoma Election Board is expected to announce its decision Wednesday on whether a special election will be held in the state's 2nd Congressional District after the Democratic nominee died two days before the general election.

Wednesday, November 12th 2014, 7:18 am

By: News On 6

State Election Board To Decide On Special Election For 2nd Congressional District

The Oklahoma Election Board is expected to announce its decision Wednesday on whether a special election will be held in the state's 2nd Congressional district after the Democratic nominee died two days before the general election.

The three-member board is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. to certify last week's election results. But the board first plans to meet behind closed doors with its attorney to discuss the 2nd District race.

First-term incumbent Republican Congressman Markwayne Mullin won the November 4, 2014 election with 70 percent of the vote. The Democratic nominee Earl Everett died two days before the election.

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The Oklahoma Democratic Party says the law is clear that the governor should call a special election while Republican officials say it would be a waste of time.

State Democrats selected state Senator Jerry Ellis of Valliant as the substitute candidate.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.