Lisa Standridge defeated opponent Robert Keyes on Tuesday in the Republican runoff election for the District 15 State Senate seat, which covers a portion of west Norman and Moore.
According to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board, as of 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, 88.57% of precincts were reporting a total of 4,485 votes. Standridge received 2,283 votes, or 50.90%. Keyes received 2,202 votes, or 49.10%.
Standridge is a health care professional and graduate of the OU College of Pharmacy. She is the wife of incumbent Rob Standridge (R-Norman), who served 12 years as state senator. Together, they opened two pharmacies in the Oklahoma City area.
According to her campaign website, Standridge is pro-life and an advocate for the Second Amendment. She seeks to decrease homelessness and illegal immigration, eliminate state income tax and increase funding for law enforcement.
Keyes is the president and CEO of Associated Environmental Industries and is involved in the groundwater industry. According to his campaign website, he grew up below the poverty line and began his career working in an oil field before starting his business.
Standridge will run against Democratic nominee and former Ward 6 Norman City Councilmember Elizabeth Foreman in the Nov. 5 general election.
This story was edited by Ismael Lele and Ana Barboza.
