Jena Nelson

Jena Nelson (Democratic Party) ran for election for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction

Ryan Walters defeated Jena Nelson in the general election for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Ryan Walters (R)	56.8	650,310
	Jena Nelson (D)	43.2	495,031

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,145,341
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction

Ryan Walters defeated April Grace in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction on August 23, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Ryan Walters	53.4	149,147
	April Grace	46.6	130,168

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 279,315
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jena Nelson advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction

Ryan Walters and April Grace advanced to a runoff. They defeated John Cox and William Crozier in the Republican primary for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ryan Walters	41.5	142,630
✔		April Grace	30.6	105,372
		John Cox	24.1	83,065
	Submit photo	William Crozier	3.8	12,950

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 344,017
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jena Nelson

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Elections

2022

General election

General election for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction

Democratic primary election

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction

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