Legal Opinion
McKye v. State Election Board
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided February 28, 1995No. 84718PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SUMMERS, Justice.
When the votes were counted after last November’s general election Brian McKye was 29 votes short in his race for State Representative, District 88. Neither a recount nor a District Court hearing on alleged irregularities changed the result. He now asks that we assume original jurisdiction and grant relief by way of mandamus or quo warranto. We assume original jurisdiction, but deny relief for reasons to be explained.
Debbie Blackburn was the successful candidate. McKye (1) sought a recount and (2) filed a petition alleging irregularities. The recount increased the margin of…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Coyle v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Simpson v. DixonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993
- Coyle v. SmithSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
- State Ex Rel. Cloud v. State Election BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1934
- Rasure v. SparksSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1919
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Christian v. GraySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2003
- MacY v. Oklahoma City School District No. 89Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1998
- Ethics Commission v. KeatingSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1998
- McKye v. STATE ELECTION BD. OF STATESupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1995
- Toliver v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2000
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