(UPDATED) Stiles retains HD 45 seat by 16 votes—or does he?

Almost half of state House re-elected without opposition

Once again—the same thing happened two years ago—about half of the 101 members of the state House of Representatives drew no challengers during the three-day filing period that ended at 5 p.m. Friday.

Second-day filing slower than usual at 71 candidates

After a massive first day of 419 candidates, the second day of this week’s filing period on Thursday ended with only 71 individuals submitting declarations of candidacy.

New criminal record disclosure requirement catches first ‘yes’ check during election filing

A new line on the Oklahoma “Declaration of Candidacy” form requiring filers to disclose whether they have been convicted of or have an outstanding warrant for any felony or a misdemeanor involving embezzlement was checked for the first time Wednesday by a candidate for county commissioner in Cotton County, records show.

BREAKING: Election filing tops 400

The final candidate count on the first day of filing for the 2014 elections: 419. In recent memory, the next-highest first-day total in a gubernatorial year was 419, in 2006. Filing continues Thursday and Friday.

More than 500 candidates expected to file for office next week

If you take an average of the number of candidates who have filed for office in the last three gubernatorial election years, about 585 people may show up at the Capitol beginning next Wednesday to file for the legislature, Congress, one of several state offices, a judgeship or district attorney’s office—about 70 percent of them on the first day.

By the numbers: Dems, Repubs almost neck-and-neck in Oklahoma voter registration

Oklahoma’s 1.98 million registered voters are almost evenly split between Democrats—still in the lead at 44.8 percent—and Republicans, who now make up 43.2 percent of the electorate.

Court: Law so clearly targeted at Muslim Sharia law it cannot survive legal challenge

A law that Oklahoma voters approved by more than a 70 percent majority is so obviously and unconstitutionally focused on excluding the use of or reference to Muslim Sharia law in Oklahoma court cases that it cannot stand, according to an order issued Thursday afternoon by an Oklahoma City federal judge.

More register as Republicans, independents in 2012

Oklahomans registering as Republicans and independents increased their percentage of the state’s voter registrations last year, helping to boost the total to more than 2.1 million, according to data from the State Election Board.

Working on …

Oklahoma how has more than 2.1 million registered voters, according to the latest data from the State Election Board. Last year saw a continued rise in the number of Oklahomans registering as Republicans and independents. This afternoon Gov. Mary Fallin will release data on the potential economic impact of unmanned aerial systems in the state.