{"id":2649902,"date":"2026-08-26T12:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T16:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorsed-mazzei-wins-tight-gop-gubernatorial-primary-in-oklahoma\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:11:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T16:11:18","slug":"trump-endorsed-mazzei-wins-tight-gop-gubernatorial-primary-in-oklahoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorsed-mazzei-wins-tight-gop-gubernatorial-primary-in-oklahoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump-Endorsed Mazzei Wins Tight GOP Gubernatorial Primary in Oklahoma"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-endorsed-mazzei-wins-tight-gop-gubernatorial-primary-in-oklahoma%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2649902&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that Mike Mazzei narrowly won Oklahoma&#8217;s Republican gubernatorial runoff election with President Donald Trump&#8217;s endorsement, defeating Attorney General Gentner Drummond by approximately 2,000 votes. Mazzei secured about 50.27% of the vote,while Drummond received around 49.73%. Drummond conceded the race just before 10 p.m.,with nearly all precincts reporting.<\/p>\n<p>The runoff followed a competitive June primary, where Mazzei was close behind Drummond in a crowded field. Trump\u2019s support played a important role, as he publicly endorsed Mazzei and celebrated his victory on social media. Mazzei will now face Democrat Cyndi Munson in the november general election, with Trump backing him.<\/p>\n<p>The race was highly contentious, featuring intense accusations and contrasting campaign positions. Drummond criticized some Republicans as &#8220;fascist&#8221; and opposed certain trump-supported projects,such as an aluminum smelter. He also made controversial statements about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbp-ice-release-reports-on-border-arrests-seizures\/\" title=\"CBP, ICE release reports on border arrests, seizures\">immigration enforcement<\/a>, implying that efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-is-destroying-ice-from-within-demands-end-to-mass-worksite-raids-must-focus-instead-on-exploitation-of-undocumented-workers\/\" title=\"Mayorkas Is \u2018Destroying\u2019 ICE \u2018From Within\u2019: Demands End To Mass Worksite Raids, Must Focus Instead On \u2018Exploitation\u2019 Of \u2018Undocumented Workers\u2019\">combat illegal immigration<\/a> were racially motivated.additionally, drummond and Mazzei both released drug test results; Mazzei provided a clean test, while Drummond questioned his opponent&#8217;s hair test for drug use.<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma traditionally leans strongly Republican, backing Trump by over 30 points in recent elections. The general election will see Mazzei competing against Munson,who supports increasing minimum wages and boosting pay for state employees.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>With the endorsement of President Donald Trump, candidate Mike Mazzei narrowly won Oklahoma\u2019s Republican gubernatorial runoff on Tuesday, defeating the state\u2019s Attorney General Gentner Drummond by 2,020 votes.<\/p>\n<p>Mazzei received 186,604 votes, or 50.27 percent, while Drummond received 184,584 votes, or 49.73 percent, according to Tulsa\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newson6.com\/oklahoma-politics\/oklahoma-governor-runoff-results-drummond-mazzei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KOTV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Drummond conceded the race just before 10 p.m. local time with 99 percent of precincts reporting.<\/p>\n<p>The runoff settled a bitter primary that drew national attention because of President Donald Trump\u2019s endorsement of Mazzei.<\/p>\n<p>Trump had posted in support of the former Oklahoma state senator throughout the race and <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/117159541453901581\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted a graphic<\/a> celebrating his victory on the  social media platform Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Mazzei, who moves on to the Nov. 3 general election, thanked God, his family, voters, and Trump after the votes were counted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mike Mazzei, the Republican nominee for Oklahoma governor, came out to a room full of supporters in Tulsa around 10 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>He defeated Gentner Drummond by about 2,000 votes with all precincts reporting. The unofficial results haven\u2019t been certified by the State Election Board. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hlQ1MJ7IXO\">pic.twitter.com\/hlQ1MJ7IXO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ashton Slaughter (@AshtonS_OK) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AshtonS_OK\/status\/2092463789329322078?\">August 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The runoff followed a June primary in which Mazzei finished less than one point behind Drummond in a crowded Republican field, The Hill <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/6043948-trump-oklahoma-governor-runoff-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday\u2019s election pitted the candidates against each other to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt.<\/p>\n<p>As the election drew nearer, Trump laid into Drummond as a \u201cRINO\u201d \u2014 or Republican in Name Only.<\/p>\n<p>In his capacity as AG, Drummond recently filed a lawsuit seeking to block a Trump-supported project that will see the construction of one of the country\u2019s largest aluminum smelters outside of Tulsa.<\/p>\n<p>In comments earlier this month at the University of Tulsa, Drummond said he views some Republicans as \u201cfascist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI aspire to be the governor of all. That sometimes draws me in sharp contrast with the extreme members of the Republican Party,\u201d he said, Tulsa\u2019s KJRH-TV <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kjrh.com\/news\/local-news\/drummond-at-tulsa-gop-runoff-forum-i-consider-some-extreme-republicans-fascist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Drummond added, \u201cBut I don\u2019t think they are real Republicans. I consider them more fascist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the campaign, Drummond also implied that trying to root out fraud was racism:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8Just in: Oklahoma Candidate for Governor Gentner Drummond criticized mass immigration enforcement efforts during tonight debate saying:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOklahoma doesn\u2019t have the resources to hang out at daycare and shopping malls harassing people that don\u2019t look like they are from Europe.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tYGBsFk296\">pic.twitter.com\/tYGBsFk296<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheCalvinCooli1\/status\/2084449172128985436?\">August 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>To wrap up the heated race, Drummond released the results of a drug test that showed no illicit drug use and called on Mazzei to do the same, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/journalrecord.com\/2026\/08\/18\/mike-mazzei-releases-drug-test-results-oklahoma-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journal Record<\/a> of Oklahoma City reported.<\/p>\n<p>After Mazzei showed voters a clean test, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kgou.org\/politics-and-government\/2026-08-18\/mazzei-releases-drug-test-in-oklahoma-gubernatorial-race-his-opponent-immediately-cries-foul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KGOU-TV<\/a> in Oklahoma City, Drummond attacked him for not having his hair tested.<\/p>\n<p>Hair follicles will show evidence of drug use going back much further than a drug or urine test. Drummond had released results of tests of his own hair, according to the Journal Record.<\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma has backed Trump by more than 30 points in each of his three presidential races.<\/p>\n<p>Mazzei will face Democrat Cyndi Munson with the president\u2019s backing in November.<\/p>\n<p>Munson is backed by teachers\u2019 unions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyndimunson.com\/Priorities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has pledged<\/a> to raise the state minimum wage and increase pay for state employees if elected.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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