2026 Oklahoma elections

Every four years 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, and the Oklahoma 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 the House of Representatives and the Oklahoma House of Representatives are up for reelection.^[3][4] Half of the Oklahoma Senate's seats will be up for reelection.^[5] Incumbent U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin's senate seat is up for election in 2026.^[6]

Oklahoma uses closed primary elections unless a political party specifically request to open their primary. In the last election, only the Oklahoma Democratic Party requested to open its primaries. In December 2025, the Oklahoma 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]

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

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

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has served one term and is running for Governor of Oklahoma.^[10]

State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd has served two terms and is term limited.^[9] Republican Melissa Capps, a deputy state auditor, was the only candidate to file and elected by default.^[11][12]

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

• William E. Crozier^[12]
• John Cox, Superintendent of Peggs Public Schools (1999–present)^[13]
• Robert Franklin, retired school administrator and member of the Oklahoma Educators Hall of Fame^[14]
• Toni Hasenbeck, state representative^[15]
• Debra A. Herlihy^[12]
• Adam Pugh, state senator^[16]
• James Taylor^[12]

• Lindel Fields, incumbent State Superintendent of Public Instruction (2025–present)^[16]
• Ryan Walters, former State Superintendent of Public Instruction (2023–2025)^[17]

• Jerry Griffin, former member of the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education (2020–2024)^[18][19]
• Ana Davine Landsaw, Northeastern State University employee^[20][21]
• Rob Miller, Superintendent of Bixby Public Schools (2018–present)^[22][23]
• Riley Williams, author and podcaster^[18][24]

• Jennettie Marshall, former Tulsa Public Schools board member^[24]
• Craig McVay, former El Reno Public Schools superintendent^[25]

• Jena Nelson, nominee for State Superintendent in 2022^[22] (running for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district)^[26]

• Democratic nominee TBD
• Republican nominee TBD

• Jerry Griffin, Republican candidate for State Superintendent in 2022 (running for governor)^[16]

State Treasurer Todd Russ has served one term and is running for reelection.^[27]

• Cindy Byrd, Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector (2019–present)^[12]
• Todd Russ, incumbent Oklahoma State Treasurer (2023–present)^[27]

• Republican nominee TBD
• Kiefer Perry (Libertarian)^[12]

Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett has served two terms and is term limited.

• Brad Boles, representative for Oklahoma's 51st state house district (2018-present)^[28]
• Justin Hornback, representative for the Pipeliners Union 798 and candidate for Corporation Commissioner in 2022 and 2024^[29]

• Russell Ray, former energy journalist^[30]

• Donald Anthony Clytus^[12]
• Rhonda Eastman^[12]
• Harold D. Spradling^[12]

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

• Lisa Janloo, candidate for State House District 97 in 2022^[31]
• John Pfeiffer, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 38th district (2019-present)^[32]
• Keith Swinton^[12]
• Kevin West, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives for the 54th district (2017-present)^[33]

• Republican nominee TBD
• Kevin Dawson (Democrat)^[12]
• Mike Hall (Libertarian)^[12]

Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready has served two terms and is term limited.

• Chris Merideth^[34]
• Marty Quinn, state senator (2014-2022)^[34]
• Greta Madson Shuler^[35]
• Bob Sullivan^[12]

• Republican nominee TBD
• Craig MacIntyre (Democrat)