OKLAHOMA

Your complete directory of Oklahoma candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline: April 3, 2026 Primary: June 16, 2026 Primary Runoff: August 25, 2026

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on October 4, 2025

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Kevin Stitt (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
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
Matt Pinnell (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-State GOP Chair & Businessman
Kenneth Sturgell (R) - Mechanical Contractor
Greg Treat (R) - Ex-State Senate Pro Tempore
Cyndi Munson (D) - State House Minority Leader & Ex-Nonprofit Executive

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Matt Pinnell (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Cindy Byrd (R) - State Auditor & Accountant
Victor Flores (R) - Businessman
Brian Hill (R) - State Rep. & Businessman
Justin "JJ" Humphrey (R) - State Rep. & Retired Correctional Officer
Adam Pugh (R) - State Sen., Defense Contractor & USAF Veteran
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
Candice Jay (D)

STATE AUDITOR & INSPECTOR:
[ Cindy Byrd (R)* - Term-Limited 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

STATE TREASURER:
Todd Russ (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
[ Lindel Fields (R)* - Not a Candidate in 2026. ]
John Cox (R) - Peggs School Superintendent, Teacher & Frequent Candidate
Ana Landsaw (R) - University Official, Educator & Doctoral Student
Craig McVay (D) - Retired El Reno Schools Superintendent & Educator
Rob Miller (R) - Bixby Schools Superintendent, Educator & USMC Veteran
Adam Pugh (R) - State Sen. & Businessman
Riley Williams (R) - Educator, Podcast Host & Ex-FAA Program Manager
Jennettie Marshall (D) - Ex-Tulsa School Board Member, Funderal Director & Pastor
Craig McVay (D) - Retired El Reno Schools Superintendent & Educator
Jerry Griffin (I) - Ex-Tulsa School Board Member, Retired Police Officer & '22 City Council Candidate

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

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

STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION:

2026 ELECTION:
[ Todd Hiett (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Brad Boles (R) - State Rep., Ex-Marlow Mayor & Businessman
Justin Hornback (R) - Pipeline Safety Inspector, Welder & '22/'24 Candidate
Harold Spradling (D) - Retired Businessman, Ex-Republican & Frequent Candidate

2028 ELECTION:
Kim David (R)* - (Campaign Site)

2030 ELECTION:
Brian Bingman (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

State Senate - ( Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

Markwayne Mullin (R)* - (Campaign Site)
William Beck (D)
Troy Green (D) - Retired Aircraft Mechanic, Democratic Activist & '12 St Rep Candidate
N'Kiyla Thomas (D) - Nurse

James Lankford (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Kevin Hern (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dennis Baker (D) - Attorney, Ex-FBI Agent, Ex-Police Officer, '24 Nominee & '22 US Sen Candidate
John Croisant (D) - Tulsa School Board Member, Insurance Agency Owner & Ex-Teacher
Evelyn Rogers (D) - Librarian & Frequent Candidate
Erica Watkins (D) - Army Veteran & '24 St Rep Candidate
Ryan Parschauer (I) - Hospice Chaplain

District 2:
Josh Brecheen (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Erik Terwey (D) - Mediator, Ex-Store Manager & '20 City Council Candidate
Brandon Wade (D) - Machinery Assembler, '24 Nominee & '22 US Sen Candidate

District 3:
Frank Lucas (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jules Roberson (D) - Warehouse Worker

District 4:
Tom Cole (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Paul Bondar (R) - Businessman, Insurance Executive & '24 Candidate
Mary Brannon (D) - Retired Teacher/School Counselor & Frequent Candidate
Mitchell Jacob (D) - Army Veteran & Recent Law School Graduate
Jeff Pixley (D) - Retired USAF Colonel

District 5:
Stephanie Bice (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Gavin Solomon (R) - Businessman & NY Resident
Madison Horn (D) - Cybersecurity Professional, '24 Nominee & '22 US Sen Nominee
Jena Nelson (D) - Teacher & '22 State Supt of Public Instruction Nominee   

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Oklahoma (C)
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 Election Board

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



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