Democrats Turn On Nominees In McCurtain County

McCurtain County, considered by some the most Democrat of the "Little Dixie" counties of southeastern Oklahoma with 82 percent of voters in the Democrat column, turned its back on Democratic nominees in Tuesday's voting.

Presidential nominee Barack Obama was buried by John McCain, 2,792 to 7,744 votes, a stunning 73.5 percent win for Republican McCain.

Long-term Corporation Commission candidate Charles Gray lost to Republican incumbent Jeff Cloud 4,763 to 4,860.

Short-term Corporation Commission incumbent Jim Roth lost to Republican Dana Murphy 4,867 to 4,887.

U. S. Senate candidate Andrew Rice was dumped by Republican incumbent Jim Inhofe 3,819 to 5,139.

The State Election Board shows that as of November 1st, McCurtain County had 13,836 Democrats, 2,087 Republicans and 952 Independents for a total of 16,875. In the presidential race, about 62 percent of registered voters cast ballots.

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