Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-11-106: Certification

If a Declaration of Candidacy is filed, an election held, and no

contest thereto is filed, the State Election Board shall certify the

result to the Secretary of State by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday next following

the General Election. If a contest is filed, the result shall be

certified to the Secretary of State either when the contest is

determined or when it has been abandoned. If a decision by a

majority of those voting thereon is that the officer shall not be

retained in office, the Secretary of State shall immediately notify

the Governor and the Chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission of

the decision, stating the name and office of the officer, and that a

vacancy has occurred or is certain to occur, as is appropriate.