2026 Oklahoma gubernatorial election ← 2022 November 3, 2026 2030 →
The2026 Oklahoma gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect thegovernor of Oklahoma . IncumbentRepublican GovernorKevin Stitt is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office.
Primary elections will be held on June 16, 2026. Oklahoma has elected governors from the opposite party of thePresident in all butone election starting in1990 .
Oklahoma is a deeplyred state .[ a] Kevin Stitt won re-election by a 13.6% margin in2022 .[ 1] 2006 .
Primary elections will be held on June 16, 2026.[ 2]
In August 2023,KOSU noted that Attorney GeneralGentner Drummond had raised significantly more than other statewide elected officials in 2023, fueling rumors of a gubernatorial run.[ 3] The Black Wall Street Times Ryan Walters was preparing for a 2026 gubernatorial campaign.[ 4] Kevin Hern was the first major contender to public acknowledge he was considering a campaign in August 2024, but ruled out a run that December after House Republicans won a narrow majority in the2024 elections .[ 5] [ 6] Mike Mazzei posted a gubernatorial campaign logo toFacebook .[ 7]
On January 13, 2025, Drummond announced his campaign for governor. He was the first major candidate to enter the race and the second overall after Leisa Mitchell Haynes.[ 8] Charles McCall officially announced his campaign.[ 2] [ 9] Jake Merrick entered the race followed by businessman Kenneth Sturgell.[ 10] [ 11] Frank Keating 's son,Chip Keating , entered the race.[ 12]
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U.S. representatives Statewide officials State legislators Poll source Date(s) Sample[ b] Margin Gentner Chip Mike Jake Charles Undecided Stratus Intelligence (R)[ A] [ 22] October 15–17, 2025 806 (LV) ± 3.5% 30% 7% 1% 4% 32% 19% Stratus Intelligence (R)[ B] [ 23] September 23–25, 2025 – ± 3.5% 35% – – – 33% 32% Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates (R)[ 24] August 4–10, 2025 400 (LV) ± 4.3% 48% 4% 2% 4% 10% 33% Victory Insights (R)[ 25] [ C] February 23–25, 2025 506 (LV) – 37% 3% 1% – 6% 52% Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates (R)[ 26] February 10–15, 2025 500 (RV) ± 4.3% 50% 7% – – 7% 37%
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with Ryan Walters
Poll source Date(s) Sample[ b] Margin Gentner Chip Mike Jake Charles Matt Ryan Undecided Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates (R)[ 24] August 4–10, 2025 500 (RV) ± 4.3% 43% 4% 2% 3% 8% – 8% 33% Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates (R)[ 27] May 5–9, 2025 500 (RV) ± 4.3% 39% 3% 1% 1% 5% 10% 12% 31% Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates (R)[ 26] February 10–15, 2025 500 (RV) ± 4.3% 44% 6% – – 5% – 14% 32%
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^ Poll sponsored by McCall's campaign ^ Poll sponsored by McCall's campaign ^ This poll was sponsored by the Calvin Coolidge Project ^ Leip, David."2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Oklahoma" .www.uselectionatlas.org . Archived fromthe original on December 6, 2023. RetrievedFebruary 14, 2025 . ^a b c Carter, M. Scott (February 18, 2025)."Former Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall announces bid for governor" .The Oklahoman . RetrievedFebruary 18, 2025 . ^ Nissley, Isabel (August 8, 2023)."Oklahoma Attorney General raises $225K, topping state officials' campaign contributions" .KOSU . RetrievedAugust 25, 2023 . ^ "Sources: Ryan Walters mulls bid for governor amid attacks on TPS" .The Black Wall Street Times . RetrievedAugust 25, 2023 .^ Krehbiel, Randy (August 29, 2024)."Could Congressman Kevin Hern be Oklahoma's next governor?" .Tulsa World . RetrievedAugust 30, 2024 . ^a b Solender, Andrew (December 9, 2024)."House GOP's tiny majority helps kill a bid for governor" .Axios . RetrievedDecember 9, 2024 . ^ Gorman, Reese; Luetkemeyer, Em (January 12, 2025)."Oklahoma Attorney General Prepares to Jump in Governor's Race" .NOTUS . RetrievedJanuary 12, 2025 . ^a b c d Evans, Murray (January 13, 2025)."AG Gentner Drummond announces bid for Oklahoma governor in 2026 election" .The Oklahoman . RetrievedJanuary 13, 2025 . ^a b c Loveless, Tristan (April 4, 2025)."Mike Mazzei kicks off gubernatorial campaign with U.S. Rep. Brecheen's endorsement" .NonDoc . RetrievedApril 7, 2025 . ^a b c d Ramos, Lionel (May 1, 2025)."Former lawmaker Jake Merrick joins race for Oklahoma Governor" .KOSU . RetrievedMay 1, 2025 . ^a b Anderson, Kayden (July 10, 2025)."Meet two new Republican candidates in the race for Oklahoma governor" .The Oklahoman the original on July 10, 2025. RetrievedJuly 22, 2025 .Former state Sen. Jake Merrick and small business owner Kenneth Sturgell are the most recent candidates to join the race to replace current Gov. Kevin Stitt ^a b Hoberock, Barbara (October 1, 2025)."Chip Keating announces run for Oklahoma governor" .Oklahoma Voice . RetrievedOctober 1, 2025 . ^ Media, Griffin (March 31, 2025)."Oklahoma Governor race: Former State Sen. Mike Mazzei announces candidacy" .KOTV-DT . RetrievedMarch 31, 2025 . ^ Greco, Jonathan (May 9, 2025)."Ryan Walters says he's considering running for Oklahoma governor" .KOCO . RetrievedMay 9, 2025 . ^ Goforth, Dylan (June 4, 2025)."Listen Frontier: Polling shows Gentner Drummond with a large lead over fellow Republicans in the 2026 race for governor" (Podcast) .The Frontier . RetrievedOctober 1, 2025 . ^ Canfield, Kevin (January 28, 2025)."Former Tulsa mayor talks about regrets, bloody primaries and more at Press Club luncheon" .Tulsa World . RetrievedJanuary 28, 2025 .He is not running for governor. 'I like being married. I choose Susan Bynum over losing in a gubernatorial primary in Oklahoma' ^ " .KWTV-DT . RetrievedNovember 12, 2024 .^ Krehbiel, Randy (June 29, 2025)."Political notebook: Stitt objects to federal plan to bar AI regulation by states" .Tulsa World . RetrievedJune 29, 2025 . ^ Krehbiel, Randy (April 6, 2025)."Political notebook: Republican lawmakers sign oil and gas industry letter" .Tulsa World . RetrievedApril 7, 2025 . ^ Krehbiel, Randy (October 5, 2025)."Political notebook: Oklahoma's child and maternal mortality rates among nation's worst" .Tulsa World . RetrievedOctober 5, 2025 . ^a b c Luetkemeyer, Em (June 12, 2025)."Federal Lawmakers are Steering Clear of State Politics When It Comes to the Gubernatorial Race" .Oklahoma Watch . RetrievedJune 12, 2025 . ^ "New Poll Shows Charles McCall Leading GOP Primary" .The Oklahoma Post . October 22, 2025. RetrievedOctober 23, 2025 .^ "Numbers Game: Drummond, McCall, and the road to the 2026 Oklahoma Governor election" .The Frontier . RetrievedOctober 19, 2025 .^a b McFerron, Pat (August 25, 2025)."Drummond Expands Lead" .Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates . RetrievedAugust 26, 2025 . ^ "OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR POLL: Gentner Drummond Dominates the Republican Primary Field" (PDF) .Victory Insights . February 27, 2025. RetrievedFebruary 27, 2025 .^a b McFerron, Pat (February 18, 2025)."First Look at the 2026 Governor's Contest" .Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates . RetrievedFebruary 18, 2025 . ^ McFerron, Pat."Drummond Maintains Lead over Walters" .Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates . RetrievedJune 6, 2025 . ^ Media, Griffin (April 15, 2025)."Oklahoma House Rep. Cyndi Munson announces run for governor" .KOTV-DT . RetrievedApril 15, 2025 . ^ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings" .Cook Political Report . RetrievedJanuary 23, 2025 .^ "Gubernatorial Ratings" .Inside Elections . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2025 .^ "2026 Governor" .Sabato's Crystal Ball . RetrievedMay 1, 2025 .^ "Governor Forecast - 2026-2026" .Race to the WH . RetrievedJune 30, 2025 .Official campaign websites
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