Jennettie Marshall Wins Democratic Nomination and Franklin, Taylor Advance in Superintendent Race
Unofficial results show Tulsa County residents topped both primaries for state superintendent, with Jennettie Marshall, Robert Franklin and John Taylor advancing.
- According to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board, Tulsa County resident Jennettie Marshall won the Democratic primary for state superintendent, securing about 57% of the vote.
- Marshall, a former Tulsa Public Schools board of education member, defeated retired El Reno superintendent Craig McVay in the Democratic primary race.
- Robert Franklin and John Taylor emerged from the GOP primary as top finishers. All three leading candidates reside in Tulsa County across both party primaries.
- On the Republican side, no candidate reached the 50% threshold needed to win outright, forcing a runoff between Franklin and Taylor in August.
- Marshall will face the winner of the GOP runoff in the November general election to determine Oklahoma's next state superintendent.
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Franklin, Taylor advance to GOP runoff in state superintendent race
James Taylor, left, will face off against Robert Franklin in the Republican runoff for state superintendent. (Provided photos)OKLAHOMA CITY — The race for the Republican nomination for Oklahoma state superintendent will continue to a runoff election between two educators, Robert Franklin and James Taylor. None of the seven candidates running in Tuesday’s GOP primary earned more than 50% of the vote. Franklin and Taylor were the top two vote earn…
Oklahoma 2026 Primary Election Results: Jennettie Marshall wins state superintendent Democratic race
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