November 3, 2004
AND REDDER:
GOP takes control of Oklahoma House of Representatives (Ryan McNeill, 11/03/04, The Oklahoman)
Republicans scored a historic victory Tuesday, sweeping into control of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for only the second time since statehood.Posted by Orrin Judd at November 3, 2004 9:28 AMWith some votes still uncounted at press time, Republicans had apparently won at least 56 seats in the 101-member House, more than what even GOP leaders predicted.
It marks the end of a decade-long erosion of Democratic Party dominance in the House by the GOP, whose members have predicted a takeover for several years.
Democratic Party leaders were confident going into tonight, bolstered by an increase in their numbers two years ago and what they considered a strong crop of candidates.
The win also means Republicans will control a state legislative chamber for the first time in more than 80 years. Republicans controlled the House during the 1921-22 session.
You can check, but I think Republicans took control of the Tennessee State Senate, which was a big time surprise. As big as the OK takeover.
Posted by: h-man at November 3, 2004 10:26 AMLost the NC House again, though. Did pick up two seats on the NC Council of State, going from 1 to 3. (Yeah, North Carolina elects our entire cabinet, kind of rare I think)
Posted by: John Thacker at November 3, 2004 11:01 AMColorado was awful for the Republicans, though. Lost the Legislature, lost the Senate senate, a light-rail tax passed.
Posted by: John Thacker at November 3, 2004 12:07 PMJOHN:
Bill Owens had the worst of the 2008 Primary last night.
Posted by: oj at November 3, 2004 12:30 PMWhy? What's going on in Colorado to move it to the Red States?
Posted by: Bart at November 4, 2004 10:06 AM