Julie McIntosh is an American physician and politician who has served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 3rd district since 2024.

Biography

Julie McIntosh is from Porter, Oklahoma.[1] She graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 1993 before earning a medical degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1997.[2] She is married with 4 children whom she homeschools.[3] She served as the medical director for the Muskogee and Okmulgee county health departments.[4]

In June 2024, McIntosh ran for the Oklahoma Senate's 3rd district facing incumbent Blake Stephens and Patrick Sampson in the Republican primary. She advanced to a runoff alongside Stephens.[5] She was endorsed by Governor Kevin Stitt, Congressman Josh Brecheen, and Corporation Commissioner Kim David, while Stephens was endorsed by Attorney General Gentner Drummond.[6] McIntosh won the runoff and the general election.[7][8] She assumed office on November 13, 2024.[9]

Electoral history

2024 Oklahoma Senate 3rd district Republican primary[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Blake Stephens (incumbent) 3,253 38.1%
Republican Julie McIntosh 3,198 37.4%
Republican Patrick Sampson 2,092 24.5%
Total votes 8,543 100%
2024 Oklahoma Senate 3rd district Republican runoff[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie McIntosh 5,551 60.8%
Republican Blake Stephens (incumbent) 3,585 39.2%
Total votes 9,136 100%
2024 Oklahoma Senate 3rd district general election[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie McIntosh 28,812 78.7%
Independent Margaret Cook 7,785 21.3%
Total votes 36,597 100%

References

  1. ^ Brinkman, Bennett (28 August 2024). "Oklahoma legislative runoffs see 4 candidates win outright, 6 head to general election". NonDoc. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Julie McIntosh". ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  3. ^ "McIntosh running for State Senate District 3". Tulsa World. May 15, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Carter, Ray (June 24, 2024). "School choice big winner in Oklahoma primary elections". Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Guthrie, Lee (August 9, 2024). "Political Roundup: Republican primary runoff for District 3 heats up". Tahlequah Daily Press. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Olsson, Faithanna (25 August 2024). "Senate District 3 runoff: 'Lot of lies' as Stephens, McIntosh compete for shifted seat". NonDoc. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  7. ^ Savage, Tres (August 28, 2024). "Voters sink Stephens, wash out Wallace, dump Davis". NonDoc. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  8. ^ Carter, M. Scott (November 5, 2024). "Election results for Oklahoma Senate races: New lawmakers on track to win". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  9. ^ Hoberock, Barbara (November 13, 2024). "Oklahoma state senators take oath of office". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "June 18, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  11. ^ "August 27 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "November 5, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
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