Oklahoma Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
[ Kevin Stitt (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Jennifer Domenico (R) - Businesswoman
Gentner Drummond (R) - Attorney General, Rancher & USAF Veteran
Leisa Mitchell Haynes (R) - Marketing Director & Ex-Rio (NM) City Manager
Chip Keating (R) - Ex-State Public Safety Secretary & Businessman
Mike Mazzei (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Budget Secretary & Financial Planner
Charles McCall (R) - Ex-State House Speaker & Bank CEO
Jake Merrick (R) - Ex-State Sen., Businessman & Ex-Pastor
Kenneth Sturgell (R) - Mechanical Contractor
Calup Taylor (R)
Arya Azma (D) - Securities Broker
Connie Johnson (D) - Ex-State Sen., Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Cyndi Munson (D) - State House Minority Leader & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
Robert Brooks (I) - Farmer
Orlando Lynn Bush (I)
Jerry Griffin (I) - Ex-Tulsa School Board Member, Retired Police Officer & '22 City Council Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Matt Pinnell (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Victor Flores (R) - Businessman
Brian Hill (R) - State Rep. & Businessman
Justin "JJ" Humphrey (R) - State Rep. & Retired Correctional Officer
David Ostrowe (R) - State Chief Operating Officer, Ex-State Cabinet Secretary & Businessman
T.W. Shannon (R) - Ex-House Speaker, Ex-Transportation Commissioner & '14/'22 US Sen Candidate
Darrell Weaver (R) - State Sen. & Retired State Bureau of Narcotics Director
Kelly Forbes (D) - Consultant & Educator
State Auditor & Inspector
[ Cindy Byrd (R)* - Candidate for State Treasurer in 2026. ]
Melissa Capps (R) - Deputy State Auditor
Attorney General
[ Gentner Drummond (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Jon Echols (R) - Ex-State House Majority Leader & Attorney
Jeff Starling (R) - State Energy/Environmental Secretary & Attorney
Nick Coffey (D) - Attorney
State Treasurer
Todd Russ (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Cindy Byrd (R) - State Auditor & Accountant
Kiefer Perry (L)
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
[ Lindel Fields (R)* - Not a Candidate in 2026. ]
John Cox (R) - Peggs School Superintendent, Teacher & Frequent Candidate
William Crozier (R)
Robert Franklin (R) - College Asst Superintendent & Educator
Toni Hasenbeck (R) - State Rep. & Ex-Teacher
Debra Herlihy (R) - Policy Analyst & Adjunct Professor
Adam Pugh (R) - State Sen. & Businessman
James Taylor (R) - Teacher & Pastor
Jennettie Marshall (D) - Ex-Tulsa School Board Member, Funderal Director & Pastor
Craig McVay (D) - Retired El Reno Schools Superintendent & Educator
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
[ Leslie Osborn (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Lisa Janloo (R) - Community Activist, '22 St Rep Candidate & '23 City Council Candidate
John Pfeffer (R) - State Rep., Rancher & USMC Veteran
Keith Swinton (R) - Postal Service Employee, Mechanical Engineer & '18/'22 Candidate
Kevin West (R) - State Rep. & Cabinetry Contractor
Kevin Dawson (D) - Retired Locomotive Engineer
Mike Hall (L)
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
[ Glen Mulready (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Chris Merideth (R) - Insurance Executive
Marty Quinn (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Insurance Agent & '22 US Rep Candidate
Greta Shuler (R) - Shawnee City Commissioner, Businesswoman & Ex-Insurance Agent
Bob Sullivan (R) - Risk Manager & Underwriter
Craig MacIntyre (D)
OKLAHOMA Corporation Commission
2026 ELECTION:
[ Todd Hiett (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Brad Boles (R) - State Rep., Ex-Marlow Mayor & Businessman
Justin Hornback (R) - Pipeline Welder & '22/'24 Candidate
Donald Clytus (D) - Strategic Planner
Rhonda Eastman (D)
Harold Spradling (D) - Retired Businessman, Minister & Frequent Candidate
2028 ELECTION:
Kim David (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
2030 ELECTION:
Brian Bingman (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
[ Alan Armstrong (R)* - Not a candidate in 2026. ]
Sean Buckner (R) - Real Estate Broker, USAF Veteran & Community Activist
Ty England (R) - Singer & Musician
Nick Hankins (R) - IT Professional & '24 US Rep Candidate
Kevin Hern (R) - Congressman, Businessman & Astronomical Engineer
Brian Ragain (R) - Nurse & Firefighter
Joe Cassity (D) - Attorney
Troy Green (D) - Private Investigator, Realtor & Ex-Police Officer
Jim Priest (D) - Retired Attorney, Minister, Ex-Nonprofit Executive & 10 Atty Gen Nominee
N'Kiyla Thomas (D) - Nurse
Ervin Yen (D)
- Ex-State Sen., Physician, Ex-Republican & '22 Gov Candidate
Sevier White (L)
Ron Meinhardt (I) - Nurse, Graduate Student & Republican
Curtis Stinnett (I) - Pharmacist
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
James Lankford (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
[ Kevin Hern (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Nathan Butterfield (R) - Businessman
Jed Cochran (R) - Lobbyist & Ex-Congressional Aide
Kim David (R) - State Corporation Commissioner & Ex-State Senate Majority Leader
Ron Durbin (R) - Disbarred Attorney
Nancy Dyson (R)
Courtney Gill (R) - Purchasing Manager
Jackson Lahmeyer (R) - Pastor, Investment Advisor & '22 US Sen Candidate
Dan Rooney (R) - Retired USAF Lt Colonel & Nonprofit Founder
Jackson Stallings (R) - Investment Banker, Attorney & Navy Veteran
Mark Tedford (R) - State Rep. & Insurance Agent
Kelly Walsh (R)
John Croisant (D) - Tulsa School Board Member, Insurance Agent & Ex-Teacher
District 2
Josh Brecheen (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Will Webb (R) - Missionary & Veteran
Erik Terwey (D) - Mediator, Ex-Store Manager & '20 City Council Candidate
Brandon Wade (D) - Machinery Assembler, '24 Nominee & '22 US Sen Candidate
Ronnie Hopkins (I) - Pastor & '24 Candidate
District 3
Frank Lucas (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Wade Burleson (R) - Retired Pastor, Author, Podcast Host & '22 Candidate
Suzie Byrd (D) - Journalist
Jules Roberson (D) - Warehouse Worker
District 4
Tom Cole (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Marcie Everhart (R) - Freelance Writer, Ex-Marketing Manager & Ex-Journalist
Mitchell Jacob (D) - Army Veteran & Recent Law
Jeff Pixley (D) - Retired USAF Colonel
Rocco Bonacci (I)
DISTRICT 5
Stephanie Bice (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Trey Martin (D)
Jena Nelson (D) - Teacher & '22 State Supt of Public Instruction Nominee
Robert Henri (I)
Austin Nieves (I) - Accountant & Businessman
Political Parties
Oklahoma Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Oklahoma (G)
Independent Green Party of Oklahoma (IGP)
Libertarian Party of Oklahoma (L)
Oklahoma Republican Party (R)
Unity Party of Oklahoma (U)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Daily
Ardmorite
Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise
Claremore Progress
Cushing Citizen
Duncan Banner
Edmond Sun
The Frontier
Hugo News
Indian Country Today
El Latino American (Spanish)
Lawton Constitution
McAlester News-Capital & Democrat
McCarville Report (Politics)
El Nacional de Oklahoma (Spanish)
Native American Times
Newcastle Pacer
NonDoc (Politics)
Norman Transcript
Oklahoma City Black Chronicle (African-American)
Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Free Press (Alternative)
Oklahoma Constitution (Conservative)
Oklahoma Gazette (Alternative)
Oklahoma Voice
Oklahoma Watch
Okmulgee Daily Times
Oologah Lake Leader
Pauls Valley Daily Democrat
Perry Daily Journal
Ponca City News
Poteau Daily News
Seminole Producer
Shawnee News-Star
Stillwater News Press
Sulphur Times-Democrat
Tahlequah Daily Press
Black Wall Street Times Tulsa (African-American)
Tulsa Oklahoma Eagle (African-American)
Tulsa People (Alternative)
Tulsa World
Weatherford Daily News
OETA Public Television (PBS)
KFOR TV-4 (NBC - Oklahoma City)
KOCO TV-5 (ABC - Oklahoma City)
KWTV TV-9 (CBS - Oklahoma City)
KOKH TV-25 (FOX - Oklahoma City)
KTUZ TV-30 (Telemundo - Oklahoma City)
KSWO TV-7 (ABC - Lawton)
KJRH TV-2 (NBC - Tulsa)
KOTV TV-6 (CBS - Tulsa)
KTUL TV-8 (ABC - Tulsa)
KOKI TV-23 (FOX - Tulsa)
KOSU Public Radio (NPR - Oklahoma City)
KRMG Radio (Tulsa)