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Republican Party primaries in Oklahoma, 2022

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Republican Party primaries, 2022

Oklahoma Republican Party.jpg

Primary Date
June 28, 2022

Primary Runoff Date
August 23, 2022

Federal elections
Republican primaries for U.S. House

State party
Republican Party of Oklahoma
State political party revenue

This page focuses on the Republican primaries that took place in Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Oklahoma, the Republican Party conducts a closed primary, in which only registered party members may participate. The Democratic Party holds a semi-closed primary, in which unaffiliated voters may participate.[1]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Federal elections

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2022 (June 28 Republican primary)

The 2022 U.S. Senate elections in Oklahoma took place on November 8, 2022. Voters elected one candidate to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Republican Party Republican primary candidates


Did not make the ballot:

U.S. House

See also: United States House elections in Oklahoma, 2022 (June 28 Republican primaries)
The 2022 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma took place on November 8, 2022. Voters elected five candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. To see a full list of candidates in the primary in each district, click "Show more" below.
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District 1

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

District 2

Republican Party Republican primary candidates


Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

District 3

Republican Party Republican primary candidates


Did not make the ballot:
Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

District 4

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

District 5

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

State elections

State Senate

See also: Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2022
The Oklahoma State Senate was one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2022. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. In 2020, 86 out of 99 legislative chambers held elections. To see a full list of state Senate candidates in the Republican primaries, click "Show more" below.
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Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2022

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
  • Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
  • * = The primary was canceled and the candidate advanced.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
District 2

Green check mark transparent.pngJennifer Esau*

Keith Austin
Runoff Arrow.jpgJarrin Jackson
Coy Jenkins
Runoff Arrow.jpgAlly Seifried

District 4

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Hoguen Apperson
Runoff Arrow.jpgKeith Barenberg
Tom Callan
Runoff Arrow.jpgTom Woods

Did not make the ballot:
Ernie Martens 

District 6

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Bullard (i)
District 8

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngRoger Thompson (i)
District 10

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngBill Coleman (i)
Emily DeLozier

District 12

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Rob Ford  Candidate Connection
Green check mark transparent.pngTodd Gollihare

District 14

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngJerry Alvord
District 16

The Democratic primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMary Boren (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 18

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngJack Stewart
Hunter Zearley

District 20

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngChuck Hall (i)
District 22

Green check mark transparent.pngBlake Aguirre*  Candidate Connection

Jake Merrick (i)
Green check mark transparent.pngKristen Thompson  Candidate Connection

Did not make the ballot:
John Williams 

District 24

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDarrell Weaver (i)
District 26

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Runoff Arrow.jpgDarcy Jech (i)
Runoff Arrow.jpgBrady Butler
JJ Stitt

District 28

Green check mark transparent.pngKaren Rackley  Candidate Connection
Tony Wilson

Runoff Arrow.jpgGrant Green
Runoff Arrow.jpgJeff McCommas
Jamey Mullin
Robert Trimble  Candidate Connection

Did not make the ballot:
Bob Donohoo 

District 30

Green check mark transparent.pngJulia Kirt* (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngLori Callahan*

District 32

Green check mark transparent.pngJohnny Jernigan*  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Montgomery* (i)

District 34

Green check mark transparent.pngJ.J. Dossett* (i)

Bradley Peixotto
Green check mark transparent.pngDana Prieto

Did not make the ballot:
Amy Cook 

District 36

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Haste (i)
David Dambroso

District 38

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngBrent Howard (i)
District 40

Green check mark transparent.pngCarri Hicks* (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngMariam Daly
Nadine Smith

District 42

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngBrenda Stanley (i)
Christopher Toney

District 44

The Democratic primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Brooks (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 46

The Democratic primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngKay Floyd (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 48

Green check mark transparent.pngGeorge Young (i)
Rico Smith  Candidate Connection

The Republican primary was canceled.



House of Representatives

See also: Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022
The Oklahoma House of Representatives was one of 88 state legislative chambers with elections in 2022. There are 99 chambers throughout the country. In 2020, 86 out of 99 legislative chambers held elections. To see a full list of state House candidates in the Republican primaries, click "Show more" below.
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Oklahoma House of Representatives elections, 2022

  • Incumbents are marked with an (i) after their name.
  • Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
  • * = The primary was canceled and the candidate advanced.
Office Democratic Party Democratic Republican Party Republican Other
District 1

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngEddy Dempsey (i)
David Chapman

District 2

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngJim Olsen (i)
District 3

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngRick West (i)
District 4

Green check mark transparent.pngCharles Arnall*

Green check mark transparent.pngBob Ed Culver* (i)

District 5

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngJosh West (i)
Tamara Bryan

District 6

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngRusty Cornwell (i)
District 7

Green check mark transparent.pngJason Spence*

Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Bashore* (i)

District 8

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngTom Gann (i)
District 9

Green check mark transparent.pngAnn Marie Kennedy*

Green check mark transparent.pngMark Lepak* (i)

District 10

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngJudd Strom (i)
District 11

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Wendi Stearman (i)
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Kane

District 12

Green check mark transparent.pngCrystal LaGrone*  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngKevin McDugle* (i)

District 13

Green check mark transparent.pngJimmy Haley*

Runoff Arrow.jpgNeil Hays
Brian Jackson
Runoff Arrow.jpgCarlisa Rogers
Steve White

District 14

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngChris Sneed (i)
District 15

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngRandy Randleman (i)
Angie Brinlee

District 16

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngScott Fetgatter (i)
District 17

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngJim Grego (i)
District 18

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Smith (i)
Andy Baca

District 19

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngJustin Humphrey (i)
District 20

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngSherrie Conley (i)
Anthony Mackey

District 21

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Penny James
Runoff Arrow.jpgCody Maynard  Candidate Connection
Runoff Arrow.jpgDustin Reid
Ryan Williams

District 22

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngCharles A. McCall (i)
District 23

Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Young*

Green check mark transparent.pngTerry O'Donnell* (i)

District 24

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Logan Phillips (i)
Green check mark transparent.pngChris Banning  Candidate Connection
Bobby Schultz

District 25

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngRonny Johns (i)
District 26

Green check mark transparent.pngGregory Hardin*  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngDell Kerbs* (i)

District 27

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDanny Sterling (i)
District 28

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDanny Williams (i)
District 29

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngKyle Hilbert (i)
Rick Parris

District 30

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMark Lawson (i)
District 31

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Runoff Arrow.jpgCollin Duel
Runoff Arrow.jpgKarmin Grider
Logan Trainer

District 32

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Wallace (i)
Ryan Dixon

District 33

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Talley (i)
Brice Chaffin

District 34

Green check mark transparent.pngTrish Ranson* (i)  Candidate Connection

Runoff Arrow.jpgMichael Baughman
DaRan Johnson
Runoff Arrow.jpgAndrew Muchmore

District 35

Green check mark transparent.pngSam Jennings*

Green check mark transparent.pngTy Burns (i)
Daniel Johnson

District 36

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Charles DeFuria  Candidate Connection
Runoff Arrow.jpgJohn George
Donald Paden  Candidate Connection
Runoff Arrow.jpgAnita Raglin
Wade Roberts

District 37

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngKen Luttrell (i)
Joe Vaden Jr.

District 38

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Pfeiffer (i)
District 39

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Martinez (i)
District 40

Green check mark transparent.pngNicholas Payne*

Green check mark transparent.pngChad Caldwell* (i)

Did not make the ballot:
Taylor Venus 

District 41

Green check mark transparent.pngMike Bockus*  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngDenise Hader* (i)

District 42

Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Jarman*

Green check mark transparent.pngCynthia Roe (i)
Matthew Huggans

District 43

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngJay Steagall* (i)

District 44

Kate Bierman  Candidate Connection
Green check mark transparent.pngJared Deck  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngRJ Harris*  Candidate Connection

District 45

Green check mark transparent.pngAnnie Menz*

Dave Spaulding
Green check mark transparent.pngTeresa Sterling

District 46

Green check mark transparent.pngJacob Rosecrants* (i)

Sassan Moghadam
Nancy Sangirardi
Green check mark transparent.pngKendra Wesson

District 47

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Hill (i)
District 48

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngTammy Townley (i)
April Brown

District 49

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngJosh Cantrell
Richard Miller

District 50

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngMarcus McEntire (i)
Deborah Campbell
Jennifer Sengstock

District 51

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngBrad Boles (i)
District 52

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngGerrid Kendrix (i)
District 53

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngMark McBride (i)
Kathren Stehno

District 54

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngKevin West (i)
District 55

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngNick Archer
Tad Boone
Jeff Sawatzky

District 56

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDick Lowe (i)
District 57

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngAnthony Moore (i)
Kristen Kelley Poisson

District 58

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngCarl Newton (i)
District 59

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMike Dobrinski (i)
District 60

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngRhonda Baker (i)
Ron Lynch

District 61

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngKenton Patzkowsky (i)
District 62

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Pae (i)
District 63

Green check mark transparent.pngShykira Smith*

Green check mark transparent.pngHurchel Caldwell* (i)

Libertarian Party

This primary was canceled.

Did not make the ballot:
Gunner Ocskai  (Libertarian Party)

District 64

Green check mark transparent.pngKyle Meraz*

Green check mark transparent.pngRande Worthen* (i)

District 65

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Did not make the ballot:
Jennifer Kerstetter 

The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngToni Hasenbeck (i)
District 66

Green check mark transparent.pngJames David Rankin*

Mike Burdge
Wayne Hill
Runoff Arrow.jpgGabe Renfrow
Runoff Arrow.jpgClay Staires  Candidate Connection

District 67

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngJeff Boatman (i)
District 68

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngLonnie Sims (i)
District 69

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMark Tedford
District 70

Green check mark transparent.pngSuzanne Schreiber*  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngBrad Banks*  Candidate Connection

District 71

Green check mark transparent.pngAmanda Swope*  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngMike Masters*

District 72

The Democratic primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMonroe Nichols (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 73

The Democratic primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngRegina Goodwin (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 74

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMark Vancuren (i)
District 75

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngT. Marti (i)
District 76

The Democratic primary was canceled.


Green check mark transparent.pngRoss Ford (i)
Timothy Brooks

District 77

The Democratic primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Waldron (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 78

The Democratic primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMeloyde Blancett (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 79

Green check mark transparent.pngMelissa Provenzano* (i)  Candidate Connection

Karen Gilbert
Green check mark transparent.pngPaul Hassink  Candidate Connection
Stan Stevens  Candidate Connection

District 80

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngStan May (i)
District 81

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMike Osburn (i)
District 82

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngNicole Miller (i)
District 83

Green check mark transparent.pngGreg Clyde*

Green check mark transparent.pngEric Roberts* (i)

District 84

Green check mark transparent.pngJeremy Lamb*  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngTammy West* (i)

District 85

Green check mark transparent.pngCyndi Munson* (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngDonna Rice-Johnson*  Candidate Connection

Did not make the ballot:
LaShanya Nash 

District 86

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Hardin (i)
District 87

Green check mark transparent.pngEllyn Hefner*

Runoff Arrow.jpgGloria Banister
Runoff Arrow.jpgScott Esk
Valerie Walker

District 88

Green check mark transparent.pngMauree Turner (i)
Joe Lewis  Candidate Connection

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 89

Green check mark transparent.pngArturo Alonso-Sandoval  Candidate Connection
Chris Bryant
Cristian Zapata

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 90

Green check mark transparent.pngNana Dankwa  Candidate Connection
Emilleo Stokes

Green check mark transparent.pngJon Echols* (i)

District 91

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngChris Kannady (i)
District 92

The Democratic primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngForrest Bennett (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 93

The Democratic primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngMickey Dollens (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 94

The Democratic primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngAndy Fugate (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 95

Green check mark transparent.pngTegan Malone*  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngMax Wolfley* (i)

District 96

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngPreston Stinson (i)
District 97

Green check mark transparent.pngJason Lowe* (i)

Green check mark transparent.pngLisa Janloo*

District 98

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngDean Davis (i)
District 99

The Democratic primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngAjay Pittman (i)

The Republican primary was canceled.


District 100

Green check mark transparent.pngChaunté Gilmore*  Candidate Connection

Green check mark transparent.pngMarilyn Stark* (i)

District 101

The Democratic primary was canceled.


The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Manger (i)


State executive offices

See also: Oklahoma state executive official elections, 2022

Nine state executive offices were up for election in Oklahoma in 2022:

Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Treasurer
Auditor
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Corporation Commissioner
Insurance Commissioner
Labor Commissioner

To see a full list of candidates in the Republican primaries, click "Show more" below.
Show more

Governor

Republican Party Republican primary candidates


Did not make the ballot:
Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

Lieutenant Governor

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:


Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

Attorney General

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

Treasurer

Republican Party Republican primary candidates


Did not make the ballot:

Auditor

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

Corporation Commissioner

Republican Party Republican primary candidates


Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey

Insurance Commissioner

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:

Labor Commissioner

Republican Party Republican primary candidates

Primary election competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains information about the primary election competitiveness of election in Oklahoma. For more information about this data, click here.


U.S. Senate competitiveness

U.S. House competitiveness

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Oklahoma in 2022. Information below was calculated on June 8, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Twenty-eight candidates filed to run for Oklahoma’s five U.S. House districts, including five Democrats and 23 Republicans. That’s 5.6 candidates per district, more than the 5.4 candidates per district in 2020 and less than the 7.2 in 2018.

This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. Oklahoma was apportioned five districts, the same number it was apportioned after the 2010 census.

The 2nd district was the only open seat this year. That’s one more seat than in 2020 and the same as in 2018. Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R), who represented the 2nd district, ran for the U.S. Senate. Fifteen candidates — one Democrat and 14 Republicans — ran to replace Mullin, the most candidates who ran for a seat this year.

There were four contested Republican primaries, and no contested Democratic primaries. The four contested primaries this year were the fewest since at least 2014, and it was the first time since at least then when there were no contested Democratic primaries.

Rep. Kevin Hern (R), who represented the 1st district, was the only incumbent who didn't face a primary challenger this year. Republican and Democratic candidates filed to run in all five districts, so no seats were guaranteed to either party this year.

State executive competitiveness

State legislative competitiveness

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all state legislative districts up for election in Oklahoma in 2022. Information below was calculated on June 10, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Eighty-eight of the 125 state legislative districts up for election in Oklahoma in 2022 were uncontested, meaning voters in 70% of districts had either only a Democrat or only a Republican on their general election ballots. This was both the largest number and highest rate of uncontested districts since 2014.

Uncontested districts lack major party competition, which effectively guarantees that candidates from one of the two major parties will win the general election. In 2022, there were 14 districts with only Democratic candidates on the ballot and 74 with only Republicans. The remaining 37 districts featured candidates from both major parties.

In 2016 and 2018, Oklahoma had an increased rate of major party competition, with a majority of districts contested by both major parties. That changed in 2020 and the number of uncontested districts continued to grow in 2022.

Uncontested Democratic districts were concentrated in the urban areas of Oklahoma City and Tulsa, while uncontested Republican districts occupied the state's more rural areas. Districts contested by both major parties were primarily located outside of the urban areas and in the state's southwestern corner.

Use the maps below to view the contested status of each of the 101 House and 24 Senate districts that held elections in 2022:

Here's a look at all 101 districts up for election in the House:

Overall, 237 major party candidates—58 Democrats and 179 Republicans—filed to run in 2022, down from 247 in 2020 and 418 in 2018.

Before candidates can advance to their general elections, some must pass through contested primaries. In 2022, there were 50 contested primaries where candidates from the same party compete against one another for their respective party's nomination.

This was the second-lowest number of primaries since 2014. The number of contested Democratic primaries decreased 25% from eight in 2020 to six in 2022. For Republicans, the number remained the same at 44.

Context of the 2022 elections

Oklahoma Party Control: 1992-2024
Five years of Democratic trifectas  •  Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
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State party overview

Republican Party of Oklahoma

See also: Republican Party of Oklahoma

State political party revenue

See also: State political party revenue and State political party revenue per capita

State political parties typically deposit revenue in separate state and federal accounts in order to comply with state and federal campaign finance laws.

The Democratic Party and the Republican Party maintain state affiliates in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and select U.S. territories. The following map displays total state political party revenue per capita for the Republican state party affiliates.


Voter information

How the primary works

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. In Oklahoma, the Republican Party conducts a closed primary, in which only registered party members may participate. The Democratic Party holds a semi-closed primary, in which unaffiliated voters may participate.[2]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Poll times

In Oklahoma, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[3]

Registration requirements

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in Oklahoma, one must be at least 18 years old, a United States citizen, and a resident of Oklahoma.[4]

The deadline for registration is 25 days prior to the election.

You can fill out a Voter Registration Application using the OK Voter Portal "wizard." (Be sure to print, sign, and mail or hand-deliver the application to your County Election Board to complete the process.) Voter registration applications are also available at your County Election Board, most tag agencies, post offices, and libraries and can be downloaded from the State Election Board website..[5]
—Oklahoma State Election Board[4]

Once an applicant has been successfully registered, the county election board will mail him or her a voter identification card.[4]

Automatic registration

Oklahoma does not practice automatic voter registration.[6]

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Oklahoma has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.[7]

Same-day registration

Oklahoma does not allow same-day voter registration.[6]

Residency requirements

To register to vote in Oklahoma, you must be a resident of the state.[4]

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Oklahoma does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who submits false information commits a "felony punishable by not more than five years in prison, by a fine of not more than $50,000, or both."[8]

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[9] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Oklahoma State Election Board allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

Oklahoma requires voters to present identification while voting.[10] Generally, voters are required to present a photo ID, but there is an exception to this requirement.

Valid forms of identification include government-issued photo IDs and county election board voter identification cards (which do not include photographs).

Voters can present a document issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government. The document must include the following information:

  • Name
  • Photograph
  • Expiration date that is after the date of the election[10]

Early voting

Oklahoma permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.

Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.

Absentee voting

All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Oklahoma. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[11]

Applications for absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on the third Monday preceding an election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by election officials before 7 p.m. on Election Day.[11]

Although all Oklahoma voters are eligible to vote absentee, those who are physically incapacitated, living in a nursing home, or serving in the military or living overseas may request a special absentee ballot designed for their circumstances.[11]


Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

There are no Pivot Counties in Oklahoma. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Oklahoma with 65.3 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 28.9 percent. In presidential elections between 1904 and 2016, Oklahoma voted for the winning presidential candidate 72.4 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Oklahoma supported Republican candidates for president more often than Democratic candidates, 65.5 to 34.5 percent. The state favored Republicans in every presidential election between 2000 and 2016.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Oklahoma. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[12][13]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 8 out of 101 state House districts in Oklahoma with an average margin of victory of 37.4 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 11 out of 101 state House districts in Oklahoma with an average margin of victory of 27.7 points. Clinton won one district controlled by a Republican heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 93 out of 101 state House districts in Oklahoma with an average margin of victory of 37.3 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 90 out of 101 state House districts in Oklahoma with an average margin of victory of 42.2 points. Trump won 18 districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


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Footnotes

  1. Oklahoma State Election Board Website, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
  2. Oklahoma State Election Board Website, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
  3. Oklahoma State Election Board, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 27, 2023
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
  5. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  6. 6.0 6.1 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 8, 2024
  7. Oklahoma State Election Board, "Phase One of Online Vote Registration is LIVE!" accessed June 8, 2023
  8. Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Voter Registration Application," accessed November 2, 2024
  9. Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
  10. 10.0 10.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Facts about Proof of Identity for Voting in Oklahoma," accessed April 27, 2023
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, “Absentee Voting,” accessed April 27, 2023
  12. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  13. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017