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.
This state page last updated: January 19, 2026
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
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
Nick Coffey (D) - Attorney
State Treasurer
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
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
Kevin West (R) - State Rep. & Cabinetry Contractor
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 LEGISLATURE
State House of Delegates - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Markwayne Mullin (R)* - (Campaign Site)
William Beck (D)
Troy Green (D) - Private Investigator, Realtor & Ex-Police Officer
Rebekah LaVann (D) - Janitor
Jim Priest (D) - Retired Attorney, Minister, Ex-Nonprofit Executive & 10 Atty Gen Nominee
N'Kiyla Thomas (D) - Nurse
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
James Lankford (R)* - (Campaign
Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
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)
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
District 3
Frank Lucas (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jules Roberson (D) - Warehouse Worker
Rebekah LaVann (I) - Janitor
District 4
Tom Cole (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Marcie Everhart (R) - Freelance Writer, Ex-Marketing Manager & Ex-Journalist
Mary Brannon (D) - Retired Teacher/School Counselor & Frequent Candidate
Mitchell Jacob (D) - Army Veteran & Recent Law S
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
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)