OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican U.S. Representative Markwayne Mullin has been re-elected to a second term, defeating an independent candidate who was the only challenger left after the death of the Democratic candidate.
Mullin defeated independent candidate Jon Douthitt in Tuesday's election. Democrat Earl Everett died Sunday after sustaining injuries in a traffic accident last week, during the early-voting period.
Mullin represents the 2nd District in eastern Oklahoma.
He was first elected two years ago. He's a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Natural Resources Committee.