Poll finds races close

Democrats lead for five state offices as campaign winds down

Democrats lead for five of seven "down-ticket" state offices, including lieutenant governor, but most races remain competitive heading into the final days of the campaign, according to an Oklahoma Poll of likely voters.

Only two candidates for a state office other than governor, Attorney General Drew Edmondson and Treasurer Scott Meacham, were favored by more than half the 547 respondents to the Oct. 19-23 survey, and the share of undecided voters remained high in most races.

The poll did not include state superintendent of public instruction, where Democratic incumbent Sandy Garrett faces token opposition.

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