2026 Oklahoma elections

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Ageneral election is scheduled in the U.S. State ofOklahoma on November 3, 2026. Oklahoma voters will elect one of the state'sU.S. Senators, 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, 1 of the 3Oklahoma 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.

Every four years 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, 1 of the 3Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners, theOklahoma Commissioner of Labor, and theOklahoma Insurance Commissioner are elected in statewide election with the next election scheduled for 2026.^[1] Statewide elected officials are limited to serving two terms in any office.^[2]

Every two years all of its seats to theHouse of Representatives and theOklahoma House of Representatives are up for reelection.^[3][4] Half of theOklahoma Senate's seats will be up for reelection.^[5] Incumbent U.S. SenatorMarkwayne Mullin's senate seat is up for election in 2026.^[6]

Oklahoma uses closedprimary elections unless a political party specifically request to open their primary. In thelast election, only theOklahoma Democratic Party requested to open its primaries. In December 2025, theOklahoma State Election Board announced all primaries in 2026 and 2027 would be closed. The Oklahoma Democratic Party Secretary Kati Cain submitted a notice for open primaries on August 4, while the state board indicated notices had to be submitted during the month of November.^[7]

GovernorKevin Stitt has served two terms and is term limited.^[8]

Lieutenant GovernorMatt Pinnell has served two terms and is term limited.^[9]

Attorney GeneralGentner Drummond has served one term and is running forGovernor of Oklahoma.^[10]

State Auditor and InspectorCindy Byrd has served two terms and is term limited.^[9]

• Melissa Capps, deputy state auditor^[11]

State Superintendent of Public InstructionRyan Walters has served one term and is eligible to run for reelection.

• John Cox, Superintendent ofPeggs Public Schools (1999–present)^[12]
• Rob Miller, Superintendent ofBixby Public Schools (2018–present)^[13]
• Adam Pugh, state senator^[14]

• Lindel Fields, incumbent State Superintendent of Public Instruction (2025–present)^[14]
• Ryan Walters, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction (2023–2025)^[15]

• Jerry Griffin, former member of theTulsa Public Schools Board of Education (2020–2024)^[16][17]
• Ana Davine Landsaw,Northeastern State University employee^[18][19]
• Riley Williams, author and podcaster^[16][20]

• Jennettie Marshall, formerTulsa Public Schools board member^[20]
• Craig McVay, formerEl Reno Public Schools superintendent^[21]

• Jena Nelson, Democratic nominee for State Superintendent in 2022^[13] (running forOklahoma's 5th congressional district)^[22]

• Jerry Griffin, Republican candidate for superintendent in 2022^[14]

State TreasurerTodd Russ has served one term and is running for reelection.^[23]

• Todd Russ, incumbentOklahoma State Treasurer (2023–present)^[23]

Corporation CommissionerTodd Hiett has served two terms and is term limited.

• Brad Boles, representative for Oklahoma's 51ststate house district (2018-present)^[24]
• Justin Hornback, representative for the Pipeliners Union 798 and candidate for Corporation Commissioner in 2022 and 2024^[25]
• Russell Ray, former energy journalist^[26]

Commissioner of LaborLeslie Osborn has served two terms and is term limited.

• Lisa Janloo, candidate for State House District 97 in2022^[27]
• John Pfeiffer, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 38th district (2019-present)^[28]
• Kevin West, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 54th district (2017-present)^[29]

Insurance CommissionerGlen Mulready has served two terms and is term limited.

• Chris Merideth^[30]
• Marty Quinn, state senator (2014-2022)^[30]
• Greta Madson Shuler^[31]

In Oklahoma, ballot initiatives are drafted by their proponents and then submitted to theOklahoma Secretary of State who then must notify theGovernor, the Oklahoma Election Board, and publish a notice so that any citizen of the state may file a protest as to the constitutionality of the ballot initiative. Citizens have 10 days to file a protest with theOklahoma Supreme Court. After all legal challenges are heard, the petition process begins. The number of signatures required for the petition to be successful depends on the type of ballot initiative, but all measures are based on the total number of votes cast in the last general election for Governor. Referendums and Initiatives require the least number of signatures at 5% and 8% respectively. Initiatives for Constitutional Changes require 15%. Rejected Initiative or Referendum Measures require 25%. Once collected, the signed petitions are submitted to the Secretary of State for counting. Once counted, the proposed ballot title is sent to theAttorney General of Oklahoma for legal review. After this review, the Secretary of State submits the signed petition to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. After a short period where objections can be filed, the Secretary of State sends the petition to the Governor and the State Election Board. TheGovernor of Oklahoma chooses the date of the vote on the ballot initiative.^[32]

State Question 832, which would gradual raise the minimum wage to $15 and tie future increases to U.S. Department of Labor data, is scheduled for election on June 16, 2026.^[33]

Proposed State Question 835, which would replace Oklahoma'spartisan primaries withjungle primaries, has been submitted with the Oklahoma Secretary of State.^[34]

• 2026 Oklahoma City mayoral election
• 2026 Tulsa municipal elections

• 2026 Oklahoma elections

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