David Nelson (Oklahoma)

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David Nelson

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Last election

April 1, 2025

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David Nelson (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Oklahoma State Senate to represent District 8. He lost in the special Republican primary runoff on April 1, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: Oklahoma state legislative special elections, 2025

General election

Special general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 8

Bryan Logan defeated Nathan Brewer and Steve Sanford in the special general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 8 on May 13, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Logan (R)	61.6	3,083
		Nathan Brewer (D)	29.7	1,484
		Steve Sanford (Independent)	8.7	436

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,003
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Republican primary runoff election

Special Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 8

Bryan Logan defeated David Nelson in the special Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma State Senate District 8 on April 1, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Logan	55.6	2,893
	Submit photo	David Nelson	44.4	2,313

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,206
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Nathan Brewer advanced from the special Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 8.

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 8

The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 8 on March 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bryan Logan	40.7	1,521
✔	Submit photo	David Nelson	31.6	1,181
	Submit photo	Hoss Durrett	18.0	674
		Steven Baldridge	7.0	260
	Submit photo	Jeff Ramsey	2.2	82
	Submit photo	Ed Jolly (Unofficially withdrew)	0.5	18

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,736
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2025

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Current members of the Oklahoma State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Julie Daniels

Senators

District 1

Micheal Bergstrom (R)

District 2

Ally Seifried (R)

District 3

Julie McIntosh (R)

District 4

Tom Woods (R)

District 5

George Burns (R)

District 6

David Bullard (R)

District 7

Warren Hamilton (R)

District 8

Bryan Logan (R)

District 9

Avery Frix (R)

District 10

Bill Coleman (R)

District 11

Regina Goodwin (D)

District 12

Todd Gollihare (R)

District 13

Jonathan Wingard (R)

District 14

Jerry Alvord (R)

District 15

Lisa Standridge (R)

District 16

Mary Boren (D)

District 17

Shane Jett (R)

District 18

Jack Stewart (R)

District 19

Roland Pederson (R)

District 20

Chuck Hall (R)

District 21

Randy Grellner (R)

District 22

Kristen Thompson (R)

District 23

Lonnie Paxton (R)

District 24

Darrell Weaver (R)

District 25

Brian Guthrie (R)

District 26

Darcy Jech (R)

District 27

Casey Murdock (R)

District 28

Grant Green (R)

District 29

Julie Daniels (R)

District 30

Julia Kirt (D)

District 31

Spencer Kern (R)

District 32

Dusty Deevers (R)

District 33

Christi Gillespie (R)

District 34

Dana Prieto (R)

District 35

Jo Anna Dossett (D)

District 36

John Haste (R)

District 37

Aaron Reinhardt (R)

District 38

Brent Howard (R)

District 39

Dave Rader (R)

District 40

Carri Hicks (D)

District 41

Adam Pugh (R)

District 42

Brenda Stanley (R)

District 43

Kendal Sacchieri (R)

District 44

Michael Brooks (D)

District 45

Paul Rosino (R)

District 46

Mark Mann (D)

District 47

Kelly Hines (R)

District 48

Nikki Nice (D)

Republican Party (40)

Democratic Party (8)