Oklahoma carried 7 electoral votes in the election of the next President of the United States. After the polls closed, MSNBC and CNN called the state for John McCain. The same polls indicate that Republican incumbent U.S. Senator James Inhofe has won a third term.Tulsa World: Veteran Inhofe elected again (November 4, 2008)
Based on absentee balloting, Oklahomans set record voter turnout, with the Secretary of State estimating 1.5 million voters.Oklahoman: Will voting hit a record today in Oklahoma? (November 4, 2008)
Past Oklahoma Winners
- 2004: George W. Bush
McCain's Chances
On November 3, 2008, the GOP predicted that Oklahoma or Utah would provide McCain his biggest win margin. The Senate race looks to be closer, although Inhofe is expected to win, as are four incumbent Republican and one incumbent Democratic congressperson.KTEN: McCain looking good in Oklahoma (November 3, 2008)
Oklahoma Polls and Exit Polls
Tulsa World: Veteran Inhofe elected again (November 4, 2008)
News OK: Incumbent Sen. Jim Inhofe re-elected (November 4, 2008)
News OK: Strength among evangelicals, suburbs boost McCain in Oklahoma (November 4, 2008)
News OK: McCain defeats Obama in Oklahoma (November 4, 2008)
NewsOK: McCain wins Oklahoma (November 4, 2008)
News OK: Polls close across Oklahoma (November 4, 2008)
Oklahoman: Oklahoma voters brave lines to be a part of history(November 4, 2008)
Oklahoman: Voting problems reported, but one woman said the ordeal was still worth it (November 4, 2008)
Oklahoman: Will voting hit a record today in Oklahoma? (November 4, 2008)
KFOR: News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press (November 4, 2008)
KTEN: McCain looking good in Oklahoma (November 3, 2008)
NewsOK.com: How exits affect Oklahoma vote (January 31, 2008)
Guardian: Turnout records fall even in GOP-friendly states, OK (November 4, 2008)
Edmond Sun: Oklahoma voters to choose president, senator (November 4, 2008)
IStock Analysis: Independent Candidate for Oklahoma's U.S. Senate Seat (November 3, 2008)
RealClearPolitics: Oklahoma: McCain vs. Obama
Pollster.com: 2008 Oklahoma Presidential General Election
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