Politics
Mike Mazzei and Gentner Drummond compete in Oklahoma GOP gubernatorial runoff
The primary winner to replace term-limited Gov. Kevin Stitt will advance to the general election in the heavily conservative state.
The short version
- Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei and state Attorney General Gentner Drummond are competing in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma governor.
- Donald Trump endorsed Mazzei and criticized Drummond, who suggested Mazzei gained the endorsement by hiring a consulting firm tied to Roger Stone.
- The nominee will face Democratic candidate Cyndi Munson in the November general election.
Key facts
- Gentner Drummond finished about 1,100 votes ahead of Mike Mazzei in the first round of voting on June 16, with both candidates drawing roughly 26% of the vote.[Associated Press]
- The Republican runoff winner will replace term-limited Gov. Kevin Stitt and face Democratic nominee Cyndi Munson in November.[Associated Press]
- Donald Trump endorsed Mazzei in May and criticized Drummond over past statements regarding Trump's 2021 impeachment.[Associated Press]
- Drummond suggested Mazzei secured Trump's backing by paying $67,500 to a consulting firm connected to Roger Stone.[Associated Press]
- The 10-week runoff period generated over $9 million in advertising spending, following nearly $40 million spent prior to the first primary round.[Associated Press]
- Mazzei self-funded his campaign with at least $11.9 million in personal loans, while Drummond loaned his campaign at least $3.5 million.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- The final winner of Tuesday's runoff vote has not yet been determined.[Associated Press]