Legal Opinion
Baggett v. State Election Board
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided October 5, 1972No. 46043PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRWIN, Justice:
104 illegal ballots were cast by unqualified electors in the Democratic runoff primary election held on September 19, 1972, for the selection of the Democratic nominee for the office of State Senator, State Senate District No. 41, Oklahoma County. The announced results of that election were that candidate J. Ted Bon-ham, received 3,466 votes and candidate Bryce Baggett, received 3,457 votes, or a majority of 9 votes in favor of Bonham. It is apparent unless it can be shown by competent evidence for which candidate the illegal ballots were cast, it cannot be determined with…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Hirsh v. . WoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- State Ex Rel. Edwards v. MillarSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1908
- Wickersham v. State Election BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1960
- Sparks v. State Election BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1964
- Dunagan v. Town of Red RockSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Hembree v. City of StilwellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
- Helm v. State Election BoardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1979
- Jackson v. MaleySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1991
- Edmondson v. State Ex Rel. PhelpsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1974
- Clapsaddle v. BlevinsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2003
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