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. ]
Gentner Drummond (R) - Attorney General, Rancher & USAF Veteran
Mike Mazzei (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Budget Secretary & Financial Planner
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. ]
T.W. Shannon (R) - Ex-House Speaker, Ex-Transportation Commissioner & '14/'22 US Sen Candidate
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
Nick Coffey (D) - Attorney
State Treasurer
[ Todd Russ (R)* - Lost Primary in 2026. ]
Cindy Byrd (R) - State Auditor & Accountant
Kiefer Perry (L) - State Libertarian Party Vice Chair
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
[ Lindel Fields (R)* - Not a Candidate in 2026. ]
John Cox (R) - Peggs School Superintendent, Teacher & Frequent Candidate
Robert Franklin (R) - College Asst Superintendent & Educator
James Taylor (R) - Teacher & Pastor
Jennettie Marshall (D) - Ex-Tulsa School Board Member, Funeral Director & Pastor
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
[ Leslie Osborn (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
John Pfeiffer (R) - State Rep., Rancher & USMC Veteran
Kevin West (R) - State Rep. & Cabinetry Contractor
Kevin Dawson (D) - Retired Locomotive Engineer
Mike Hall (L) - Project Manager & Engineer
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
[ Glen Mulready (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Marty Quinn (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Insurance Agent & '22 US Rep Candidate
Bob Sullivan (R) - Risk Manager & Underwriter
Craig MacIntyre (D) - Businessman & Ex-Insurance Executive
OKLAHOMA Corporation Commission
2026 ELECTION:
[ Todd Hiett (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Brad Boles (R) - State Rep., Ex-Marlow Mayor & Businessman
Rhonda Eastman (D) - Ex-State Employee & Ex-Construction Worker
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. ]
Kevin Hern (R) - Congressman, Businessman & Astronomical Engineer
Jim Priest (D) - Retired Attorney, Minister, Ex-Nonprofit Executive & 10 Atty Gen Nominee
N'Kiyla Thomas (D) - Nurse
Sevier White (L)
- Retired Teacher & Frequent Candidate
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. ]
Mark Tedford (R) - State Rep. & Insurance Agent
John Croisant (D) - Tulsa School Board Member, Insurance Agent & Ex-Teacher
District 2
Josh Brecheen (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brandon Wade (D) - Machinery Assembler, '24 Nominee & '22 US Sen Candidate
Ronnie Hopkins (I) - Pastor & '24 Candidate
District 3
District 4
Tom Cole (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mitchell Jacob (D) - Army Veteran & Recent Law
Rocco Bonacci (I) - Disability Community Activist
DISTRICT 5
Stephanie Bice (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jena Nelson (D) - Teacher & '22 State Supt of Public Instruction Nominee
Robert Henri (I) - Cannabis Businessman & Ex-Lab Technician
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)