2026 Oklahoma elections

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A general election is scheduled in Oklahoma on November 3, 2026. Voters will choose the U.S. senator, the governor and other statewide officials, all U.S. House representatives, all Oklahoma House members, half of the Oklahoma Senate, and various local offices. Ballot measures also may appear.

What offices are on the ballot
- Federal offices
- One U.S. Senate seat (the seat held by Markwayne Mullin)
- All five Oklahoma seats in the U.S. House of Representatives
- Statewide offices
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Attorney General
- State Auditor and Inspector
- State Superintendent of Public Instruction
- State Treasurer
- Corporation Commissioner (one of three seats)
- Commissioner of Labor
- Insurance Commissioner
- State legislature
- All Oklahoma House of Representatives seats (all members up for election)
- Half of the Oklahoma Senate seats
- Local elections
- Races in cities such as Oklahoma City and Tulsa, plus other local offices
- Ballot initiatives
- State questions may appear, including measures on issues like the minimum wage and proposed changes to the primary system

Background and key rules
- Oklahoma holds statewide elections every four years for several major offices, with term limits in place: statewide officials can serve up to two terms in any one office.
- Every two years all U.S. House seats and all Oklahoma House seats are up for reelection; half of the Oklahoma Senate seats are also up every two years.
- Statewide officials are elected in statewide elections, with primary races typically closed unless a party asks to open them. For 2026, the Oklahoma State Election Board announced that primaries would be closed for both 2026 and 2027.
- Ballot initiatives are drafted by supporters, reviewed for legality, and then placed on the ballot with the governor’s approval and the state election process.

Key statewide races and examples of candidates
- Governor: Kevin Stitt is term-limited, so the race will be open. One announced candidate is Gentner Drummond, who currently serves as attorney general and is seeking the governor’s office.
- Lieutenant Governor: Matt Pinnell is term-limited, so this will be an open race.
- Attorney General: Gentner Drummond currently holds the office and is pursuing another statewide post.
- State Superintendent of Public Instruction: Ryan Walters is eligible for reelection; several challengers have announced, including Jennette Marshall, Rob Miller, and Adam Pugh. Several other potential candidates have been mentioned or declined to run.
- State Treasurer: Todd Russ is running for reelection.
- Corporation Commissioner: Todd Hiett is term-limited and will leave the post; potential candidates have included Brad Boles, Justin Hornback, and Russell Ray.
- Insurance Commissioner: Glen Mulready is term-limited; Republican primary candidates have included Chris Merideth, Marty Quinn, and Greta Madson Shuler.
- Other statewide offices (State Auditor and Inspector, Commissioner of Labor, etc.) have their own sets of candidates and announcements, with several incumbents term-limited or seeking other offices.

What this means for voters
- The 2026 Oklahoma elections will determine the state’s leadership at the top, as well as all of its U.S. House members and a large portion of the state Legislature.
- Ballot measures could address issues such as minimum wage changes and how primaries are run.
- Closed primaries may limit party access for independent voters, depending on party decisions and the final rules for the primary process.

Local elections to watch
- Oklahoma City will hold a mayoral election in 2026.
- Tulsa and other cities will also have municipal elections.

In short, Oklahoma’s 2026 elections will decide who governs the state’s top offices, who represents Oklahoma in Congress, the makeup of the Legislature, and whether voters support any statewide ballot measures or local ballot questions.