Presidential Primary and Tulsa County Question on Sunday liquor sales scheduled for Tuesday

Oklahoma voters will take to the polls Tuesday, March 3rd between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to decide the state’s nominees for the 2020 presidential election. In addition to Republican and Democratic primaries, there will also be a Tulsa County proposition to legalize the retail sale of alcohol on Sundays.

Republican voters will choose between incumbent President Donald J. Trump, entrepreneur Bob Ely, attorney Matthew John Matern, former U.S. Representative Joe Walsh, journalist Zoltan G. Istvan, and businessman Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente.

President Trump is the clear front-runner, having already secured wins in five different states. Walsh withdrew his candidacy, but will remain on the ballot. Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, who is currently Trump’s closest competitor with 8% of the popular votes to date, is not on the Oklahoma ballot.

Fourteen candidates made the Democratic ballot, and the Oklahoma Democratic Party is holding an open primary, meaning independent voters can also vote. Candidates include former Vice President Joe Biden, hedge fund manager Tom Steyer, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, author Marianne Williamson, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, entrepreneur Andrew Yang, and U.S. Senator Cory Booker have withdrawn their candidacy, but remain on the ballot.

Sanders is currently leading the Democratic popular vote with 31.1% , followed by Buttigieg with 25.4% and Klobuchar with 16.6%. In estimated delegate count Sanders leads with 45, followed by Buttigieg with 25, and Biden with 15.

None of the Libertarian Party candidates filed for the Oklahoma election.