Oklahoma 2026 General Election

The Green Papers: Oklahoma 2026 General Election

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Oklahoma
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Runoff Election: Tuesday 25 August 2026
General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026

✓ Wednesday 1 April - Friday 3 April 2026 - Filing - Primary/Independent/Third/Minor .
Tuesday 16 June 2026 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC).
Tuesday 25 August 2026 - Runoff Election . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC).
Tuesday 3 November 2026 - General Election . Polling hours 7:00a-7:00p CST (1300-0100 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	3,963,516	(1.28% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	7	(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	5	(1.15% of 435)
Capital:	Oklahoma City

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Oklahoma State and Local Government

Oklahoma is a closed primary state. Only registered voters of a political party may vote to select their party's nominees, however, parties are able to allow Independent voters to participate in its primaries and runoffs.

Oklahoma currently recognizes the Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian political parties.
Voters may not change their political party affiliation from 1 April to 31 August in even-numbered years.
18 December 2023: State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced today that he has been notified by the Oklahoma Democratic Party that it will allow Independents to vote in its primaries and runoff primaries during the 2024-2025 election years.
The Oklahoma Republican Party notified the Secretary that it will keep its primaries closed to Independent voters.
12 April 2025: The Oklahoma Libertarian Party voted to allow Independents to vote in its 2026 primaries.

If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters.

If a candidate is unopposed in the primary or general election, that office does not appear on the ballot.

Oklahoma does not permit write-ins.

2026 Candidate Filing Information and Dates and Deadlines from the Oklahoma State Election Board.

Candidate Filing from the Oklahoma State Election Board.

CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE 2026 from the Oklahoma State Election Board.

2026 Candidate Withdrawals from the Oklahoma State Election Board.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2 Open		Republican	Senator Alan S. Armstrong • Appointed 24 March 2026 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Senator Markwayne Mullin (Republican) on 24 March 2026. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Will not seek a full term.
	Candidate list (13)

		Democratic		R.O. Joe Cassity, Jr.
		Democratic		Troy Wesley Green • FEC S6OK04171; 31 Dec 25; Tot $10,727; Dsb $3,211
		Democratic		Jim Priest • FEC S6OK04197
		Democratic		N'Kiyla "Jasmine Ann" Thomas • FEC S6OK04163; 31 Mar 26; Tot $39,009; Dsb $36,271
		Democratic		former state Senator Ervin Stone Yen • FEC S6OK04270

		Republican		William Sean "Sean" Buckner • FEC S6OK04254
		Republican		Gary "Ty" England
		Republican		Nicky Joe "Nick" Hankins • FEC S6OK04213 or S6OK04239 • FEC S6OK04213
		Republican		Member of Congress Kevin R. Hern • U.S. House District 1. Candidate for US Senate Class 2 in 2026. • FEC S6OK04247
		Republican		Brian Matthew Ragain • FEC S6OK04262; 31 Mar 26; Tot $0; Dsb $0

		Libertarian		Sevier White

		Independent; (Republican)		Ron Meinhardt • FEC S6OK04205
		Independent		Curtis Stinnett
	25 February 2022: Senator Inhofe, 87, announced his retirement effective in January 2023. Oklahoma requires a special election when an incumbent announces retirement before 1 March. The special primary election is 28 June, runoff 23 August, and general election on 8 November 2022. Senator James M. "Jim" Inhofe (Republican) was first elected to fill out the term in a Special Election in 1994 [held to fill the impending vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator David L. Boren (Democrat): effective, 15 November 1994 but announced before the 1994 Oklahoma state/local Primary in August 1994, allowing for this Special Election to take place]; elected to a full term: 1996; re-elected: 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020. 8 November 2022: Member of Congress Markwayne Mullin (Republican, CD 2) won the Senatorial Special Election with 62% of the vote. Member of Congress Mullin will fill the seat of Senator James M. "Jim" Inhofe (Republican) when Senator Inhofe retires in January 2023. The term ends in 2027. Senator Inhofe resigned on 2 January 2023. Senator Markwayne Mullin took the Oath on 3 January 2023. Senator Markwayne Mullin was first elected to fill out the term in a Special Election on 8 November 2022 [held to fill the impending vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator James M. "Jim" Inhofe (Republican) on 3 January 2023 but announced before the 2022 Oklahoma state/local Primary in June 2022, allowing for this Special Election to take place]. 5 March 2026: Senator Markwayne Mullin was nominated for Secretary of Homeland Security by President Donald Trump. If Senator Mullin is confirmed and the Senate Seat is vacated, Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt (Republican) will appoint a replacement who will serve until the next regularly scheduled election. The replacement must pledge not run for the seat in the next election-- this provision may not be enforceable. 12 March 2026: Governor J. Kevin Stitt (Republican) stated he would not announce a replacement until after Senator Mullin is confirmed. Senator Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing is scheduled for 18 March 2026. Media reports state that Governor J. Kevin Stitt (Republican) will appoint Alan S. Armstrong (Republican) to fill the remainder of the term which ends in January 2027. 23 March 2026: Senator Markwayne Mullin is confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security by the U.S. Senate 54-45. 24 March 2026: Senator Markwayne Mullin is sworn as Secretary of Homeland Security. 24 March 2026: Governor J. Kevin Stitt (Republican) appoints Alan S. Armstrong (Republican) to fill the remainder of the term which ends in January 2027. Senator Armstrong was sworn shorty thereafter.

Class 3		Republican	Senator James Paul Lankford • First elected in a special election: 4 November 2014 re: resignation of Senator Tom Coburn (Republican); re-elected: 2016, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms, All Governors

Open		Republican	Governor J. Kevin Stitt • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit.
	Candidate list (15)

		Democratic		Arya Azma
		Democratic		former state Senator Connie Johnson
		Democratic		state Representative Cyndi Munson

		Republican		Jennifer Domenico
		Republican		Attorney General Gentner F. Drummond
		Republican		former Rio New Mexico City Manager Leisa Mitchell Haynes
		Republican		Chip Keating
		Republican		former state Senator Mike Mazzei
		Republican		former state Representative Charles McCall
		Republican		former state Senator Jake A. Merrick
		Republican		Kenneth Sturgell
		Republican		Calup Anthony Taylor

		Independent		Robert E. Brooks, Sr.
		Independent		Orlando Lynn Bush
		Independent		former Tulsa School Board Member Jerry Griffin

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

Open		Republican	Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Lieutenant Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit.
	Candidate list (7)

		Democratic		Kelly Forbes

		Republican		H. Victor "Victor" Flores
		Republican		state Representative Brian Hill
		Republican		state Representative Justin "JJ" Humphrey
		Republican		David Ostrowe
		Republican		former state Representative T.W. Shannon
		Republican		state Senator Darrell Weaver

119^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 5 Republican (1 Open, 4 Undetermined)

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1 Open		Republican	Member of Congress Kevin R. Hern • First elected: 6 November 2018 [re: Oklahoma law allows the winner of the general election to take office when a seat is vacant - the vacancy was caused by Member of Congress James Frederick "Jim" Bridenstine (Republican) 23 April 2018 resignation]. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Candidate for US Senate Class 2 in 2026.
	Candidate list (12) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Tulsa School Board Member John Thomas Croisant • FEC H6OK01201; 31 Mar 26; Tot $99,541; Dsb $63,599

		Republican		Nathaniel Allen "Nathan" Butterfield • FEC H6OK01276
		Republican		Jed Cochran • FEC H6OK01292
		Republican		Corporation Commissioner Kim David • FEC H6OK01250
		Republican		Nancy Dyson
		Republican		Courtney Gill • FEC H6OK01243
		Republican		Jackson Lahmeyer • FEC H6OK01284
		Republican		Dan Rooney • FEC H6OK01300
		Republican		Paul Royse
		Republican		state Representative Mark Tedford • FEC H6OK01235
		Republican		Kelly B. Walsh
		Republican		Todd Woods

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Member of Congress Josh Brecheen • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Erik Terwey • FEC H6OK02266; 31 Mar 26; Tot $9,482; Dsb $6,021
		Democratic		Brandon Keith Wade • FEC H4OK02196

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Josh Brecheen* • FEC H2OK02315; 31 Dec 25; Tot $108,223; Dsb $147,482
		Republican		William Mixhael "Will" Webb • FEC H6OK02274

		Independent		Ronnie Hopkins

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Member of Congress Frank D. Lucas • First elected in a special election (to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Member of Congress Glenn English): May 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Suzie Byrd
		Democratic		Jules Roberson • FEC H6OK03249; 31 Dec 25; Tot $945; Dsb $434

		Republican		Wade Burleson
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Frank D. Lucas* • FEC H4OK06056; 31 Mar 26; Tot $559,220; Dsb $336,436

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Member of Congress Thomas Jeffery "Tom" Cole • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Mitchell Leigh Jacob • FEC H6OK04155; 31 Mar 26; Tot $53,062; Dsb $48,950
		Democratic		Jeffrey "Jeff" Pixley • FEC H6OK04163; 31 Dec 25; Tot $26,341; Dsb $5,955

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Thomas Jeffery "Tom" Cole* • FEC H2OK04055; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,445,031; Dsb $1,724,518
		Republican		Marcella Sue "Marcie" Everhart • FEC H6OK04171

		Independent		Rocco Bonacci

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Member of Congress Stephanie Bice • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Trey Martin • FEC H6OK05319
		Democratic		Jena Nelson • FEC H6OK05293; 31 Dec 25; Tot $253,886; Dsb $249,913

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Stephanie Bice* • FEC H0OK05205; 31 Mar 26; Tot $1,530,777; Dsb $739,751

		Independent		Robert Patrick Henri • FEC H6OK05301
		Independent		Austin Rudyard Nieves

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

Open		Republican	Attorney General Gentner F. Drummond • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Open Seat - Running for Governor in 2026.
	Candidate list (3)

		Democratic		Nick Coffey

		Republican		former state Representative Jon Echols
		Republican		Jeff Starling

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Republican	Treasurer Todd Russ • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Treasurer is unaffected by the State's term limit.
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican		Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd
		*Republican*		*Treasurer Todd Russ*

		Libertarian		Kiefer Perry

Auditor and Inspector 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

Open		Republican	Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Auditor and Inspector is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit. Candidate for Treasurer in 2026.
	Candidate list (1)

		Republican		Melissa Capps

Commissioner of Labor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

Open		Republican	Labor Commissioner Leslie Katheryn Osborn • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - At term limit.
	Candidate list (6)

		Democratic		Kevin Dawson

		Republican		Lisa Janloo
		Republican		state Representative John Pfeiffer
		Republican		Keith Swinton
		Republican		state Representative Kevin West

		Libertarian		Mike Hall

Insurance Commissioner 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026

Open		Republican	Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - At term limit.
	Candidate list (5)

		Democratic		Craig MacIntyre

		Republican		Chris Merideth
		Republican		former state Senator Marty L. Quinn
		Republican		Shawnee City Commissioner Greta Shuler
		Republican		Bob Sullivan

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

Open		Republican	Public Instruction Superintendent Lindel Fields • Lindel Fields (Republican) is appointed by Governor J. Kevin Stitt (Republican) [re: resignation of Ryan Walters (Republican)]: 2 October 2025. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Superintendent of Public Instruction is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Open Seat
	Candidate list (9)

		Democratic		former Tulsa School Board Member Jennettie Marshall
		Democratic		former El Reno Schools Superintendent Craig McVay

		Republican		Peggs School Superintendent John Cox
		Republican		William E. Crozier
		Republican		Robert Franklin
		Republican		state Representative Toni Hasenbeck
		Republican		Debra A. Herlihy
		Republican		state Senator Adam Pugh
		Republican		James Taylor
	24 September 2025: State Superintendent Ryan Walters (Republican) will resign in early October to take the position of CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance. Governor J. Kevin Stitt (Republican) will appoint a replacement who will serve the remainder of the term which ends in January 2027. 2 October 2025: Lindel Fields (Republican) is appointed by Governor J. Kevin Stitt (Republican) to serve the remainder of the term.

Corporation Commissioner 1 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2028. Term Limit: Effective 2010: 2 6-year terms

		Republican	Corporation Commissioner Kim David • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • The current Corporation Commissioner 1 is unaffected by the State's term limit. • 12 March 2026: Candidate for U.S. House CD 1 in 2026.

Corporation Commissioner 2 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2030. Term Limit: Effective 2010: 2 6-year terms

		Republican	Corporation Commissioner J. Brian "Brian" Bingman • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030 • The current Corporation Commissioner 2 is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Corporation Commissioner 3 6 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2026. Term Limit: Effective 2010: 2 6-year terms

Open		Republican	Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Corporation Commissioner 3 is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At Term Limit
	Candidate list (5)

		Democratic		Donald Anthony Clytus
		Democratic		Rhonda Eastman
		Democratic		Harold D. Spradling

		Republican		state Representative Brad Boles
		Republican		Justin Hornback

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 26 candidates
	• Republican: 18 incumbents, 61 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Green (affiliates)
	• Libertarian: 3 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Justice Party
	• Right to Life
	• Unity
	• Veterans Party of America
Independents
	• Independent: 9 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

Links Links to other web sites

Constitution Links to State Constitutions
	• http://oklegal.onenet.net/okcon/index.html
Election Authority
	• Oklahoma State Election Board
Legislature Links to State Legislatures
	• Oklahoma State Senate
Republican
	• Oklahoma Republican Party
Third Party
	• Green Party of Oklahoma
	• Justice Party of Oklahoma
	• Oklahoma Libertarian Party
	• Oklahomans for Life
	• The Unity Party of Oklahoma
	• Veterans Party of Oklahoma
Media & others
	• Claremore Daily Progress
	• Hugo Daily News
	• KSWO TV - ABC - Lawton
	• McAlester News Capital & Democrat
	• Native American Times - Tulsa
	• NewsLink.org - Oklahoma Newspapers
	• OBAR: Oklahomans for Ballot Access Reform
	• Oologah Lake Leader
	• Politics1.com - Oklahoma
	• Stillwater NewsPress
	• The Cushing Citizen - Cushing
	• The Daily Ardmoreite - Ardmore
	• The Edmond Sun
	• The Frontier
	• The McCarville Report
	• The Miami News-Record
	• The Norman Transcript
	• The Oklahoma Constitution
	• The Shawnee News-Star
	• Tulsa Beacon
	• Tulsa Beacon
	• Tulsa World