Gentner Drummond

Republican Party

Candidate, Governor of Oklahoma

Attorney General of Oklahoma

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor:John O'Connor (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$132,825

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Next election

June 16, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Oklahoma State University, 1984

Law

Georgetown University, 1995

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

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Gentner Drummond (Republican Party) is theAttorney General of Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.

Drummond (Republican Party) is running for election forGovernor of Oklahoma. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onJune 16, 2026.^[source]

Drummond (Republican Party) ran for election for Attorney General of Oklahoma in 2018. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on August 28, 2018.

Biography

Gentner Drummond served in the U.S. Air Force. He earned a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma State University in 1984 and a law degree from Georgetown University in 1995. His career experience includes working as a senior attorney with The Drummond Law Firm and the principal shareholder and director of Blue Sky Bank.^[1]

Political career

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Drummond's political career includes the following offices:

• 2023-present:Attorney General of Oklahoma

Elections

2026

See also: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 16, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Cyndi Munson is running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 16, 2026.

		Candidate
		Cyndi Munson

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 16, 2026.

		Candidate
		Gentner Drummond
		Mike Mazzei
		Charles A. McCall
		Jake Merrick
		Leisa Mitchell Haynes
	Submit photo	Kenneth Sturgell

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Endorsements

2022

See also: Oklahoma Attorney General election, 2022

General election

General election for Attorney General of Oklahoma

Gentner Drummond defeatedLynda Steele in the general election for Attorney General of Oklahoma on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gentner Drummond (R)	73.8	792,466
		Lynda Steele (L)	26.2	281,923

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,074,389
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Oklahoma

Gentner Drummond defeated incumbentJohn O'Connor in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gentner Drummond	50.9	180,444
		John O'Connor	49.1	174,256

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 354,700
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Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled.Lynda Steele advanced from the Libertarian primary for Attorney General of Oklahoma.

2018

See also:Oklahoma Attorney General election, 2018

General election

General election for Attorney General of Oklahoma

IncumbentMike Hunter defeatedMark Myles in the general election for Attorney General of Oklahoma on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Hunter (R)	64.0	750,769
		Mark Myles (D)	36.0	421,699

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,172,468 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Attorney General of Oklahoma

IncumbentMike Hunter defeatedGentner Drummond in the Republican primary runoff for Attorney General of Oklahoma on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Hunter	50.0	148,419
		Gentner Drummond	50.0	148,148

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 296,567
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Oklahoma

Mark Myles advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Mark Myles

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Oklahoma

IncumbentMike Hunter andGentner Drummond advanced to a runoff. They defeatedAngela Bonilla in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Hunter	44.5	191,499
✔		Gentner Drummond	38.5	165,613
		Angela Bonilla	17.1	73,590

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 430,702
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Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Campaign finance summary

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Ballot measure activity

The following table details Drummond's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:

Ballot measure support and opposition for Gentner Drummond
Ballot measure	Year	Position	Status
Oklahoma State Question 820, Marijuana Legalization Initiative (March 2023)	2023	Opposed[2]	d Defeated

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