| ||||
| Elections in Oklahoma |
|---|
|
Ageneral election was held in thestate ofOklahoma on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The primary election was held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Runoff primary elections, where necessary, were held on Tuesday, August 23.[1] The candidate filing period was April 13 to April 15, 2022.[2]
Oklahoma voters elected both of the state'sU.S. senators (Class II and Class III), thegovernor of Oklahoma, thelieutenant governor of Oklahoma, theattorney general of Oklahoma, theOklahoma State Auditor and Inspector, theOklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, theOklahoma State Treasurer, one of the threeOklahoma Corporation Commissioners, theOklahoma Commissioner of Labor, theOklahoma Insurance Commissioner, all of its seats to theHouse of Representatives, all of the seats of theOklahoma House of Representatives, 24 of 48 seats in theOklahoma State Senate, and other local and municipal offices.
Oklahoma had a special election for retiringU.S. SenatorJim Inhofe's Senate seat.
Oklahoma primaries wereclosed primaries, meaning that onlyvoters registered with apolitical party could vote in that party's primary. However, state law allowed parties to "open up" their primary and allowindependent voters to participate in their primary if they file a notice with theState Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax. TheDemocratic Party of Oklahoma filed to allowindependent voters to participate in their primaries for 2022 and 2023. TheLibertarian Party of Oklahoma filed notice that it would hold closed primaries. TheRepublican Party of Oklahoma filed no notice, meaning it held closed primaries.[3]
| Parties | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2022 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100% | ||
| Democratic Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| Parties | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2022 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ||
| Democratic Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| |||||||||||||||||
Pinnell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% ≥90% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
Incumbent lieutenant governorMatt Pinnell won re-election.[4]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Matt Pinnell (R) | Melinda Alizadeh-Fard (D) | Chris Powell (L) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated (R)[11] | September 19–21, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 49% | 34% | 5% | 12% |
| –(L)[A] | September 15–18, 2022 | 2,989 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 46% | 24% | 13% | 16% |
| SoonerPoll[12] | September 2–7, 2022 | 402 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 54% | 26% | 5% | 16% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Pinnell (incumbent) | 744,003 | 64.87% | +0.84% | |
| Democratic | Melinda Alizadeh-Fard | 355,763 | 31.02% | −4.95% | |
| Libertarian | Chris Powell | 47,226 | 4.12% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 1,146,992 | 100% | |||
| Turnout | 1,146,992 | 49.96% | |||
| Registered electors | 2,295,906 | ||||
Since no independent, Democratic, or Libertarian candidate filed forOklahoma State Auditor and Inspector, there was no general election. Instead, the winner of the Republican primary on June 28 would take office. Incumbent state auditorCindy Byrd won the Republican primary and her reelection on June 28, defeating primary challenger Steven McQuillen.[15]
Statewide officials
Newspapers
Organizations
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Cindy Byrd | Steven McQuillen | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated (R)[21] | June 6–9, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 27% | 15% | 57% |
| SoonerPoll[22] | April 25 – May 11, 2022 | 306 (LV) | ± 5.6% | 26% | 13% | 62% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cindy Byrd (incumbent) | 244,433 | 70.0 | |
| Republican | Steven McQuillen | 104,538 | 30.0 | |
| Total votes | 348,971 | 100.0 | ||
← 2018 2026 → | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
Walters: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Nelson: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
The incumbent DemocraticOklahoma Superintendent of Public InstructionJoy Hofmeister, who was elected as a Republican, was term-limited in 2022.[24]Oklahoma Secretary of EducationRyan Walters won the election.[25]
Newspapers
U.S senators
Statewide officials
Newspapers
Organizations
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | William Crozier | John Cox | April Grace | Ryan Walters | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll[36] | June 13–21, 2022 | 350 (LV) | ± 5.2% | 4% | 17% | 14% | 10% | – | 55% |
| Amber Integrated (R)[21] | June 6–9, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 1% | 17% | 13% | 14% | – | 54% |
| SoonerPoll[22] | April 25 – May 11, 2022 | 306 (LV) | ± 5.6% | 1% | 10% | 6% | 7% | – | 77% |
| Amber Integrated (R)[37] | March 24–27, 2022 | 455 (LV) | ± 4.6% | – | 11% | 6% | 7% | – | 77% |
| Amber Integrated (R)[38] | December 15–19, 2021 | 253 (RV) | ± 6.2% | – | 13% | 13% | 13% | 3% | 57% |
| Amber Integrated (R)[39] | September 29 – October 3, 2021 | 253 (RV) | ± 6.2% | – | 23% | 14% | 14% | 10% | 40% |
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | ||||||||
| John Cox | William Crozier | April Grace | Ryan Walters | |||||
| 1 | June 22, 2022 | Nondoc/New 9/The Frontier | Tres Savage & Storme Jones | I | I | I | I | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Walters | 142,540 | 41% | |
| Republican | April Grace | 105,303 | 31% | |
| Republican | John Cox | 83,012 | 24% | |
| Republican | William E. Crozier | 12,936 | 4% | |
| Total votes | 343,791 | 100% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | April Grace | Ryan Walters | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoonerPoll[40] | August 11–17, 2022 | 322 (LV) | ± 5.4% | 32% | 50% | 18% |
| Amber Integrated (R)[41] | August 11–15, 2022 | 684 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 26% | 40% | 34% |
| SoonerPoll[42] | July 25 – August 1, 2022 | 383 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 34% | 48% | 18% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Walters | 149,147 | 53.4 | |
| Republican | April Grace | 130,168 | 46.6 | |
| Total votes | 279,315 | 100.0 | ||
This graph was using thelegacy Graph extension, which is no longer supported. It needs to be converted to thenew Chart extension. |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Jena Nelson (D) | Ryan Walters (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascend Action (R)[49] | November 5–6, 2022 | 682 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 46% | 48% | 6% |
| Amber Integrated (R)[50] | October 26–28, 2022 | 501 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 48% | 44% | 8% |
| Ascend Action (R)[51] | October 24–28, 2022 | 749 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 41% | 42% | 17% |
| Amber Integrated (R)[52] | October 13–15, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 43% | 52% | 5% |
| Ascend Action (R)[53] | October 10–12, 2022 | 638 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 44% | 39% | 16% |
| SoonerPoll[54] | October 3–6, 2022 | 301 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 48% | 40% | 12% |
| Amber Integrated (R)[55] | September 19–21, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 49% | 44% | 7% |
| –(L)[A] | September 15–18, 2022 | 2,989 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 45% | 40% | 16% |
| SoonerPoll[56] | September 7–8, 2022 | 402 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 43% | 9% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Walters | 650,310 | 56.78% | −1.73% | |
| Democratic | Jena Nelson | 495,031 | 43.22% | +9.44% | |
| Total votes | 1,145,341 | 100% | |||
| Turnout | 1,145,341 | 48.89% | |||
| Registered electors | 2,295,906 | ||||
TheincumbentRepublicanOklahoma Corporation CommissionerDana Murphy was term-limited in 2022.[57]Former State Senate Majority LeaderKim David won the election.[4]

Organizations
Newspapers
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Kim David | Justin Hornback | Harold Spraldling | Todd Thomsen | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated (R)[21] | June 6–9, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 12% | 16% | 9% | 12% | – | 51% |
| SoonerPoll[22] | April 25 – May 11, 2022 | 306 (LV) | ± 5.6% | 10% | 8% | 2% | 5% | – | 76% |
| Amber Integrated (R)[37] | March 24–27, 2022 | 455 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 14% | – | – | 15% | 0% | 72% |
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn | ||||||||
| Kim David | Justin Hornback | Harold Spradling | Todd Thomsen | |||||
| 1 | June 7, 2022 | Nondoc/New 9/The Frontier | Tres Savage & Storme Jones | Debate 1 | P | P | P | P |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim David | 135,710 | 41.1% | |
| Republican | Todd Thomsen | 85,886 | 26.0% | |
| Republican | Justin Hornback | 67,263 | 20.4% | |
| Republican | Harold Spradling | 41,619 | 12.6% | |
| Total votes | 330,478 | 100% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Kim David | Todd Thomsen | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated (R)[41] | August 11–15, 2022 | 684 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim David | 158,819 | 59.1 | |
| Republican | Todd Thomsen | 109,816 | 40.9 | |
| Total votes | 268,635 | 100.0 | ||
Newspapers
Labor unions
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Kim David (R) | Margaret Bowman (D) | Don Underwood (I) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated (R)[55] | September 19–21, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 48% | 30% | 9% | 12% |
| SoonerPoll[12] | September 2–7, 2022 | 402 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 50% | 29% | 4% | 17% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim David | 722,074 | 63.50% | +3.47% | |
| Democratic | Margaret Bowman | 351,239 | 30.89% | −3.41% | |
| Independent | Don Underwood | 63,894 | 5.62% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 1,137,207 | 100% | |||
| Turnout | 1,137,207 | 49.53% | |||
| Registered electors | 2,295,906 | ||||
IncumbentLeslie Osborn won re-election.[4]

Newspapers
Statewide elected officials
Newspapers
Organizations
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Leslie Osborn | Sean Roberts | Keith Swinton | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated (R)[21] | June 6–9, 2022 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 25% | 19% | 5% | 52% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Osborn | 160,753 | 47.8 | |
| Republican | Sean Roberts | 128,669 | 38.3 | |
| Republican | Keith Swinton | 46,758 | 13.9 | |
| Total votes | 336,180 | 100.0 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Leslie Osborn | Sean Roberts | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated (R)[41] | August 11–15, 2022 | 684 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 42% | 21% | 36% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Osborn | 143,937 | 53.0 | |
| Republican | Sean Roberts | 127,585 | 47.0 | |
| Total votes | 271,522 | 100.0 | ||
Labor unions
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Leslie Osborn (R) | Jack Henderson (D) | Will Daugherty (L) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated (R)[55] | September 19–21, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 52% | 32% | 5% | 12% |
| SoonerPoll[12] | September 2–7, 2022 | 402 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 56% | 27% | 2% | 15% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Leslie Osborn | 747,037 | 65.66% | +3.93% | |
| Democratic | Jack Henderson | 333,741 | 29.33% | −4.14% | |
| Libertarian | Will Daugherty | 57,006 | 5.01% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 1,137,784 | 100% | |||
| Turnout | 1,137,784 | 49.56% | |||
| Registered electors | 2,295,906 | ||||
Only one candidate filed forOklahoma Insurance Commissioner, incumbentGlen Mulready. There was no election for this office in 2022, and Mulready was re-elected without opposition.[5]
All 101 seats of theOklahoma House of Representatives and 24 of 48 seats of theOklahoma State Senate were up for election.
| Parties | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2022 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 39 | 40 | +1 | 83% | ||
| Democratic Party | 9 | 8 | -1 | 17% | ||
| Parties | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2022 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 82 | 81 | -1 | 79% | ||
| Democratic Party | 19 | 20 | +1 | 21% | ||
"I'm proud to endorse Ryan Walters for Oklahoma State Superintendent. Ryan is a tireless advocate for students and he will fight for school choice and to keep CRT out of the classroom.