Ervin Yen

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Ervin Yen
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Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 40th district
In office
January 2015 January 2019
Republican Kevin Stitt (incumbent) 639,484 55.45% +1.12%
Democratic Joy Hofmeister 481,90441.79%−0.44%
Libertarian Natalie Bruno16,2431.41%−2.03%
Independent Ervin Yen15,6531.36%N/A
Total votes1,153,284 100.0%
Turnout  %
Registered electors
Republican hold

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Preceded by Member of the Oklahoma Senate
from the 40th district

2015–2019
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