Your in-depth resource on the 2012 local, state and national election on Nov. 6.








Election Day Photo Essay: See photographs taken by Multimedia Producer John Clanton throughout the day in Tulsa, chronicling what happened and the point of views of Tulsans of both parties.

President - Oklahoma Results Winner: Mitt Romney (R)
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Vision2 - Proposition 1 Rejected
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Vision2 - Proposition 2 Rejected
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U.S. House District 1 Winner: Jim Bridenstine (R)
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U.S. House District 2 Winner: Markwayne Mullin (R)
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State Question 758 (Limit property tax increase) Approved
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State Question 759 (Affirmative Action) Approved
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State Question 762 (Parole Board) Approved
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State Question 764 (Water Resources Board) Approved
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State Question 765 (Human Services Commission) Approved
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State Question 766 (Intangible property) Approved
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State Senate District 11 Winner: Jabar Shumate (D)
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State Senate District 39 Winner: Brian A. Crain (R)
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State House District 12 Winner: Wade Rousselot (D)
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State House District 23 Winner: Terry O'Donnell (R)
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State House District 66 Winner: Jadine Nollan (R)
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State House District 71 Winner: Katie Henke (R)
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State House District 72 Winner: Seneca Scott (D)
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State House District 76 Winner: David Brumbaugh (R)
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State House District 78 Winner: Jeannie McDaniel (D)
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Tulsa Council District 1 Winner: Jack Henderson
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Tulsa Council District 7 Winner: Arianna Moore
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Headlines
Union, Jenks voters approve bond issues   2/12/2013

Union and Jenks voters handily approved bond issues for their school districts, while Broken Arrow and Liberty voters selected new school board members.

Dustin, Graham voters approve school consolidation   2/12/2013

Under the plan, the Dustin facility will host prekindergarten through fourth-grade students, and the Graham facility will have fifth- through 12th-graders.

Political Report, Wayne Greene: Coburn's right on flaky federal spending Political Report, Wayne Greene: Coburn's right on flaky federal spending   11/25/2012

Amid the tumult and the uproar surrounding the fiscal cliff and the Affordable Care Act, two recent reports by Sen. Tom Coburn outlining federal waste probably didn't get as much notice as they deserved.

Obama wins Florida, topping Romney in final tally Obama wins Florida, topping Romney in final tally   11/11/2012

President Barack Obama was declared the winner of Florida's 29 electoral votes Saturday, ending a four-day count with a razor-thin margin that narrowly avoided an automatic recount that would have brought back memories of 2000.

Political Report, Wayne Greene: Oklahoma needs more yank, less knay Political Report, Wayne Greene: Oklahoma needs more yank, less knay   11/11/2012

If Congress were a third-grade classroom, the other kids would call Oklahoma 'Shorty.'

Limiting governor role Oklahoma parole process could save millions Limiting governor role Oklahoma parole process could save millions   11/9/2012

Despite pushback from state prosecutors and a sudden position change by Gov. Mary Fallin, voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment reducing the governor's role in paroles of nonviolent offenders.

Oklahoma keeps its 'red-state' reputation Oklahoma keeps its 'red-state' reputation   11/8/2012

Is Oklahoma no longer the reddest state in the nation?

Wayne Greene: Oklahoma state legislative Democrats dwindling Wayne Greene: Oklahoma state legislative Democrats dwindling   11/8/2012

Here's a joke for you: What's the difference between a pay phone and an Oklahoma legislative Democrat?

DHS future form up in air after state question approved DHS future form up in air after state question approved   11/8/2012

Oklahoma's vote Tuesday to put governance of the Department of Human Services in the hands of the Governor's Office and to replace the agency's oversight commission with advisory panels opened the door to further changes down the road.

Obama, congressional leaders seek to avoid 'fiscal cliff' Obama, congressional leaders seek to avoid 'fiscal cliff'   11/8/2012

One day after a bruising, mixed-verdict election, President Barack Obama and Republican House Speaker John Boehner both pledged Wednesday to seek a compromise to avert looming spending cuts and tax increases that threaten to plunge the economy back into recession.

Endorsements

Over the past few weeks the Tulsa World has endorsed some, but not all, of the candidates and questions on Tuesday's general election ballot. We list them here.

President: Mitt Romney

U.S. Congress, District 1: John Olson

U.S. Congress, District 2: Rob Wallace

U.S. Congress, District 3: Frank Lucas

U.S. Congress, District 4: Tom Cole

State Senate, District 11: Jabar Shumate

State House District 23: Shawna Keller

State House District 71: Dan Arthrell

State House District 72: Seneca Scott

State House District 78: Jeannie McDaniel

For retention: All 12 justices and judges are worthy of remaining on the bench

State question 758: NO

State question 759: NO

State question 762: YES

State question 764: YES

State question 765: YES

State question 766: YES

Vision2: YES to Proposition 1 and 2

Osage County, County Commission, District 2: Scott Hilton

Tulsa County, City Council, District 1: Jack Henderson




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