2026 Oklahoma elections Last updated August 27, 2025
A general election is scheduled in the U.S. State of Oklahoma on November 3, 2026. Oklahoma voters will elect one of the state's U.S. Senators , the Governor of Oklahoma , the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma , the Attorney General of Oklahoma , the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector , the Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction , the Oklahoma State Treasurer , 1 of the 3 Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners , the Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor , the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner , all of its seats to the House of Representatives , all of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives , 24 of 48 seats in the Oklahoma State Senate , and other local and municipal offices.
Governor Governor Kevin Stitt has served two terms and is term limited. [ 7]
Lieutenant governor Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell has served two terms and is term limited. [ 8]
Attorney general Attorney General Gentner Drummond has served one term and is running for Governor of Oklahoma . [ 9]
Republican primary Endorsements Jon Echols
State representatives Sheriffs Andy Cumberledge, Love County [ 15] Bret Bowling, Creek County [ 15] Chris Amason, Cleveland County [ 15] Chris West, Canadian County [ 15] Clay Sander, Dewey County [ 15] Cory Rink, Garfield County [ 15] Daymon Devereaux, Logan County [ 15] Freeland Wood, Pottawatomie County [ 15] Gary Dodd, Johnston County [ 15] Jim Mullett, Garvin County [ 15] Joe Harper, Payne County [ 15] Johnny Christian, Bryan County [ 15] Matt McGuire, Noble County [ 15] Scott Walton, Rogers County [ 15] Shane Booth, Ellis County [ 15] Tommie Johnson III, Oklahoma County [ 15] Vic Regalado, Tulsa County [ 15] State auditor and inspector State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd has served two terms and is term limited. [ 8]
Republican primary Candidates Declared Melissa Capps, deputy state auditor [ 16] State superintendent State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters has served one term and is eligible to run for reelection.
Republican primary Candidates Potential Ryan Walters , incumbent State Superintendent of Public Instruction (2023–present) [ 20] Independents Candidates Filed paperwork Jerry Griffin, Republican candidate for superintendent in 2022 [ 25] State Treasurer State Treasurer Todd Russ has served one term and is running for reelection. [ 26]
Corporation Commissioner Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett has served two terms and is term limited.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Brad Boles , representative for Oklahoma's 51st state house district [ 27] Justin Hornback, representative for the Pipeliners Union 798 and candidate for Corporation Commissioner in 2022 and 2024 [ 28] Commissioner of Labor Commissioner of Labor Leslie Osborn has served two terms and is term limited.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Lisa Janloo, candidate for State House District 97 in 2022 [ 29] John Pfeiffer , member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 38th district [ 30] Insurance Commissioner Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready has served two terms and is term limited.
Ballot initiatives In Oklahoma, ballot initiatives are drafted by their proponents and then submitted to the Oklahoma Secretary of State who then must notify the Governor , 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 the Oklahoma 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 the Attorney 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. The Governor of Oklahoma chooses the date of the vote on the ballot initiative. [ 32]
Scheduled 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]
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