Oklahoma state Sen. Al McAffrey lost his bid for U.S. House of Representatives, receiving 36 percent of the vote.
Had he won, he would have been the only Democrat in the Oklahoma delegation and would have been the first openly gay representative in this part of the country.
Results from Oklahoma City’s Channel 9 TV:
U. S. HouseDistrict 5
| Candidate | Total Votes | Vote % | Precincts Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al McAffrey (D) | 57,721 |
36%
|
100% |
| Steve Russell (R) | 95,557 |
60%
|
|
| Buddy Ray (I) | 1,469 |
1%
|
|
| Tom Boggs (I) | 2,063 |
1%
|
|
| Robert Murphy (I) | 2,175 |
1%
|