Groves v. Bumgarner

MEMORANDUM OPINION

We assume Original Jurisdiction under the provisions of Art. VII, § 4, Okla. Const., and by reason of Edmondson v. State ex rel. Phelps, Okl., 533 P.2d 604 (1974); Helm v. State Election Board, Okl., 589 P.2d 224 (1979); Hembree v. City of Stilwell, Okl., 597 P.2d 1218 (1979). After consideration of the briefs, transcript of proceedings had in the District Court of Cleveland County and having heard Oral Argument of the parties, this Court finds:

1. One contesting an election has the burden of proving the winner of the contested race cannot be ascertained with mathematical…