Voters in Oklahoma elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for August 23, 2022. The filing deadline was April 15, 2022.

The election filled the Class III Senate seat held by James Lankford (R), who first took office in 2015. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in 2022. Democrats retained their majority and gained one net seat, with the Senate's post-election partisan balance at 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans.

Thirty-five of 100 seats were up for election, including one special election.^[1] At the time of the election, Democrats had an effective majority, with the chamber split 50-50 and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) having the tie-breaking vote.^[2] Of the seats up for election in 2022, Democrats held 14 and Republicans held 21.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

Incumbent James Lankford defeated Madison Horn, Michael Delaney, and Kenneth Blevins in the general election for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	James Lankford (R)	64.3	739,960
	Madison Horn (D)	32.1	369,370
	Michael Delaney (Independent)	1.8	20,907
	Kenneth Blevins (L)	1.8	20,495

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,150,732
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

Madison Horn defeated Jason Bollinger in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on August 23, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Madison Horn	65.5	60,929
	Jason Bollinger	34.5	32,121

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 93,050
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Madison Horn	37.2	60,691
✔	Jason Bollinger	16.8	27,374
	Dennis Baker	13.8	22,467
	Jo Glenn	13.0	21,198
	Brandon Wade	12.2	19,986
	Arya Azma	7.0	11,478

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 163,194
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

Incumbent James Lankford defeated Jackson Lahmeyer and Joan Farr in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	James Lankford	67.8	243,132
	Jackson Lahmeyer	26.4	94,572
	Joan Farr	5.8	20,761

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 358,465
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Nathan Dahm (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Kenneth Blevins advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Oklahoma

Election information in Oklahoma: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 14, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 14, 2022
Online: N/A

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Oct. 24, 2022
By mail: Received by Oct. 24, 2022
Online: Oct. 24, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Nov. 2, 2022 to Nov. 5, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Kenneth Blevins (L)

We need to get corrupt career politicians out of office and elect candidates that will work for the People of this country.

We have to stop wasteful government spendinf, eliminate the deficit, the debt, and inflation. We need to work to restore the buying power of the US dollar.

We need to to take care of the veterans of this country. Work to get them the proper healthcare needed for the injuries suffed in service to this nation.

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Michael Delaney (Independent)

I am for improving education, supporting teachers and promoting a robust educational path for k-12 and beyond. What is most important to me? Survival and growth of the Middle class. The de-marginalisation of groups and individuals based on sex, gender identity, race, religion or point of origin. The focus on LGBTQ is bad enough. Focusing on school age children is horrible. I consider this group as off limits to politicization. If we pass the Equal Rights Amendment we would effectively remove many of the dog whistles we constantly hear today, and be able to focus on our real issues of Climate, Poverty, Hate Groups, Mass Shootings, Bodily Autonomy, Healthcare, Affordable and Available Housing.

Outside infleuencers need to be removed from taking over the legislative process. Organizations as in the American Legislative Exchange Council, the Global Climate Comittee, and the State Policy Network have too much infleuence on our Public Servants.

The Earth is not flat. Vaccines Work. We've been to the moon. Climate Change is Real. Seperation of Church and State is integrel to a Democracy. The ERA must happen this decade. Progressive and Liberalism is mandatory for a healthy Democracy. Vote for the person. Not the party.

Madison Horn (D)

From fertilizer to gas, the grocery store and electricity, marginalized communities, and people across the globe have had to instantly cope with demolished supply chains. Inflation and its consequences has forced small businesses, family farms, and even large manufacturing plants to close shops, alter budgets, and even lay off employees who have been there for years. Across the board, people feel at the mercy of events out of their control. Americans want someone who will roll up their sleeves every morning - exactly like they do - and deliver immediate solutions. Instead of politicizing a global issue, Madison will work with individuals and companies up and down the supply chain to ensure we thrive in a challenging economic environment

Our rural and marginalized communities have endured shortages of basic services for decades. Rural communities in Oklahoma and across the country are suffering from lack of medical coverage, as well as places to receive this coverage. Tackling this challenge requires expanding access to health and human services, promoting price lowering competition, and creating community health centers among other solutions. Communities have had to grapple with numerous critical infrastructure challenges including a lack of broadband access, lack of water potability, crumbling roads, fragile electric grids and underserved classrooms. Our failure to address basic services and infrastructure must be remedied if we want our communities to grow.

Giving people the tools they need to succeed in a 21st century market means advocating for workers, providing livable wages, forward-looking workforce development, and most of all supporting our small businesses and farms. These are necessary steps if we are to continue innovating on the world stage. American entrepreneurs are ready to push forward the job-creating industries of aerospace, automated data systems, biotechnology and within the energy sector. Achieving these lofty policy goals will require the soft-people skills and expertise that Madison has developed throughout her professional career.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Kenneth Blevins (L)

Making healthcare more affordable and accessible.

Ensuring better access to quality education. Lowinf the cost of higher education.

Working to improve the criminal justice system and reform the prison for profit systems.

Michael Delaney (Independent)

Gun Sanity, Gun Reality

Guns today are not the guns of our forefathers. To point out the obvious. They shoot farther, are far more accurate, higher velocity, capacity and are mass produced at a rate that is unfathomable. They are not manufactured in the name of anything but making a buck. They are advertised and promoted as if they were a necessary staple in every kitchen and absolutely necessary in life. They are targeted to every part of society like candy flavored cigarettes. I am for new gun laws. I am for clarifying the 2nd amendment through the legislative process. I will work for the National Guard to be designated the sole ”well ordered militia” in the United States of America. But this is not all that we're about. This is forced upon all of us because of the over the top violence in America and yes, the expansion of the weapons market by US gun manufactures and their lobbyist.

We have a violence issue in this country. We have an anger issue in this country. When you treat populations like they are nothing but money sources to be drained and nothing more they will get fed up with life and act out. People with healthcare are more content. People with availability to medicine, affordable, available and reliable housing experience a greater satisfaction in life. Arts, architecture, entertainment, education and the freedom to learn make life enjoyable.

Madison Horn (D)

We must deliver the tools workers need to succeed in the modern market. By embracing recent technological advances in the workplace, our workers will be able to think more strategically and creatively than ever. To create a more flexible workforce equipped to succeed in the 21st century market, we must improve digital literacy in adults and children and expand school access to vocational programs that provide hands-on, real-world knowledge.

Additionally, destructive disinformation attacks, both foreign and domestic, on our democratic principles have gone unchecked. These forces are also targeting and damaging critical infrastructure. These digital attacks on our nation have cost millions of jobs and billions of dollars lost by taxpayers and companies. The Senate needs an expert who understands technology to spearhead legislation aimed at combating these divisive threats.

For years, harmful rhetoric, disinformation, and partisan gridlock have torn our nation apart. Rather than solve the mounting problems facing our country, our parties have instead focused on winning the next election. This dysfunction is now impacting millions; as growing food, financial, and education insecurities continue to grow. Public servants must return to leading from a place of courage, humility, and civility instead of bowing to destructive forces of fear. Madison will work to unify and apply logical solutions to the problems we face.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

I look up to Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and many more who fight for the protection of consumers, the right to affordable and available healthcare and international peace and prosperity.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

We the Living

Original title: Noi vivi

   1942
   Not Rated
   2h 50m

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

Honesty, Hard Working, Fairness

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Kenneth Blevins (L)

Dedicated, Thoughtful, Persistent.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Kenneth Blevins (L)

To defend the rights of the United States Citizens from all levels of government.

Michael Delaney (Independent)

1) The budget. 2) Assisting constituents in resolving their issues. Actively promoting and delivering on the laws and programs that are signed. There are programs sitting in the Fed that could benefit many locations and populations that are not being implemented. This is effectively dead money doing nothing. A senator's duty should be to bring these programs to the people(s). Explain them. Promote them. Work with them all the way to fruition. Currently I see little of that done in my state, and across the country.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Kenneth Blevins (L)

Someone that lead the way for change in the system and fought for the Individuals in this country. The first of many Libertarian congressional members that put the American people first and allowed the citizens to regain the power over the government.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

The Apollo Mission to the Moon. Almost 4 years old.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

Doctor Who

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

Keeping Europe together. Ending the war in Ukraine. Boycotting, Divesting and Sanctioning Russia until Putin is removed from power. After this, a stable, democratic Europe can address the remaining countries that are continuously harming the progress of humanity. Syria, Turkey, Belarus and many more.

The mass production of energy storage systems for renewable energies systems. Getting off the leash of the Oil Cartel. Ending the war on drugs. Ending mass incarceration. Practicing building codes that take climate change into the design. The end to planned obsolescence built into all industries, especially single use items, automobiles, appliances, etc... Alternative cooling systems that get away from the traditional Air Compressor and R410A chemicals. Water supplies need to be planned for the next 100 years. We need mass desalinization plants strategically located to pipe water across the entire country before 2050. I watched the oil industry put a pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico at light speed. That pipeline and more pipelines can move water. The distributed energy generation model must be adopted by this nation. We need federal legislation to get new homes and their neighborhoods to build into the community from the start a power generation, storage and sharing architecture. Basically we need to eliminate fossil fuel as much as possible as an energy provider. Stop subsidizing OIL expansion. Gas is not likely to go down in price any time soon. Address the plight, poverty and disrespect of the Native Peoples of this country. This is a top priority as well as passing the ERA so that BIPOC and LGBTQ+ people may live in this country with Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Guns and Violence in general need addressing. The Nat'l Guard must be designated as the Well Ordered Militia" of the 2nd amendment. A complete reset of gun laws must follow or be included.

Medicines and doctor patient decisions must be normalized in the USA.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

Implement them!

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

It has the ability to set consistency in laws across the states. Without this we will continue to have the chaos and hysteria that has been happening regarding states rights. The senate requires assertive, driven and incorruptible members to get us on track to a more equitable, healthy and free society.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

Depends on the individual. All experience is good. It is how you evolve from those experiences that determines if you, and your constituents, truly benefit from it.

What do you think of the filibuster?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

End it!

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

Qualifications, personality and experience.

If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection

Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Conservation, Climate, Forestry and Natural Resources Rural Development and Energy Emerging Threats and Capabilities Communications, Media and Broadband Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing Transportation and Infrastructure

Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice and Regulatory Oversight

Health Care Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions and International Economic, Energy and Environmental Policy Human Rights and the Law Indian Affairs (Permanent Select)

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

Elizabeth Warren

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

Qualifications, personality and experience.

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

Cooperative and congenial. I look forward to addressing and discussing everything.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Michael Delaney (Independent)

Yes!

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.^[3] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.^[4] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
James Lankford	Republican Party	$7,319,930	$5,810,569	$2,074,099	As of December 31, 2022
Jason Bollinger	Democratic Party	$175,320	$175,320	$0	As of December 31, 2022
Madison Horn	Democratic Party	$372,107	$371,942	$165	As of December 31, 2022
Kenneth Blevins	Libertarian Party	$1,825	$1,788	$1,580	As of December 31, 2022
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[5]
Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Oklahoma, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Oklahoma in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Oklahoma, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Oklahoma	U.S. Senate	All candidates	44,100	$2,000.00	4/15/2022	Source

Election history

2020

United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2020 (June 30 Democratic primary)

United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2020 (June 30 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

Incumbent Jim Inhofe defeated Abby Broyles, Robert Murphy, Joan Farr, and April Nesbit in the general election for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jim Inhofe (R)	62.9	979,140
	Abby Broyles (D)	32.8	509,763
	Robert Murphy (L)	2.2	34,435
	Joan Farr (Independent)	1.4	21,652
	April Nesbit (Independent)	0.7	11,371

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,556,361
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

Abby Broyles defeated Elysabeth Britt, Sheila Bilyeu, and R.O. Joe Cassity in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Abby Broyles	60.4	163,921
		Elysabeth Britt	16.7	45,206
	Submit photo	Sheila Bilyeu	11.9	32,350
	Submit photo	R.O. Joe Cassity	11.0	29,698

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 271,175
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma

Incumbent Jim Inhofe defeated JJ Stitt, John Tompkins, and Neil Mavis in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma on June 30, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jim Inhofe	74.1	277,868
		JJ Stitt	15.3	57,433
	Submit photo	John Tompkins	6.3	23,563
		Neil Mavis	4.4	16,363

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 375,227
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2016

**U.S. Senate, Oklahoma General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	James Lankford Incumbent	67.7%	980,892
	Democratic	Mike Workman	24.6%	355,911
	Libertarian	Robert Murphy	3%	43,421
	Independent	Sean Braddy	2.8%	40,405
	Independent	Mark Beard	1.9%	27,418
Total Votes				1,448,047
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

**U.S. Senate, Oklahoma Libertarian Primary, 2016**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Robert Murphy	58.8%	1,539
Dax Ewbank	41.2%	1,077
Total Votes		2,616
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

2014

**U.S. Senate, Oklahoma General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jim Inhofe Incumbent	68%	558,166
	Democratic	Matt Silverstein	28.5%	234,307
	Independent	Ray Woods	1.2%	9,913
	Independent	Aaron DeLozier	0.9%	7,793
	Independent	Joan Farr	1.3%	10,554
Total Votes				820,733
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

**U.S. Senate, Oklahoma Republican Primary, 2014**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jim Inhofe Incumbent	87.7%	231,131
Erick Wyatt	4.5%	11,950
Evelyn Rogers	4.4%	11,701
Rob Moye	1.8%	4,841
D. Jean McBride-Samuels	1.5%	3,960
Total Votes		263,583
Source: Results via Associated Press

2010

On November 2, 2010, Tom Coburn won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated Jim Rogers (D), Stephen P. Wallace (I) and Ronald F. Dwyer (I) in the general election.^[9]

U.S. Senate, Oklahoma General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Tom Coburn incumbent	70.6%	718,482
	Democratic	Jim Rogers	26.1%	265,814
	Independent	Stephen P. Wallace	2.5%	25,048
	Independent	Ronald F. Dwyer	0.8%	7,807
Total Votes				1,017,151

United States Senate Democratic Primary, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	JIM ROGERS	65.4%	157,955
	Democratic	MARK MYLES	34.6%	83,715
Total Votes				241,670
Source: Oklahoma State Board of Elections

United States Senate Republican Primary, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	TOM COBURN	90.4%	223,997
	Republican	EVELYN L. ROGERS	6.1%	15,093
	Republican	LEWIS KELLY SPRING	3.6%	8,812
Total Votes				247,902
Source: Oklahoma State Board of Elections

Election analysis

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Presidential elections

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U.S. Senate, Oklahoma
	Democratic primary; Democratic primary runoff; Republican primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: April 15, 2022
	Primary: June 28, 2022; Primary runoff: August 23, 2022; General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
	Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Voting in Oklahoma
Race ratings
	Cook Political Report: Solid Republican; Inside Elections: Solid Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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	U.S. Senate battlegrounds; U.S. House battlegrounds; Federal and state primary competitiveness; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
See also
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See also: Presidential voting trends in Oklahoma and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Oklahoma, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Oklahoma's 1st	Kevin Hern	Republican	R+14
Oklahoma's 2nd	Open	Republican	R+29
Oklahoma's 3rd	Frank Lucas	Republican	R+24
Oklahoma's 4th	Tom Cole	Republican	R+19
Oklahoma's 5th	Stephanie Bice	Republican	R+12

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Oklahoma^[10]
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Oklahoma's 1st	38.0%	59.4%
Oklahoma's 2nd	22.4%	75.8%
Oklahoma's 3rd	26.5%	71.2%
Oklahoma's 4th	33.0%	64.6%
Oklahoma's 5th	40.3%	57.1%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 100.0% of Oklahomans lived in one of the state's 77 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020. Overall, Oklahoma was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Oklahoma following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Oklahoma county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	77	100.0%
Total voted Democratic	0	0.0%
Total voted Republican	77	100.0%

Historical voting trends

Oklahoma presidential election results (1900-2020)

10 Democratic wins
19 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	N/A	N/A	D	D	D	R	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Oklahoma

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Oklahoma.

U.S. Senate election results in Oklahoma
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	62.9%	32.8%
2016	67.7%	24.5%
2014	67.9%	29.0%
2014	68.0%	28.6%
2010	70.5%	26.1%
Average	67.4	28.2

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Oklahoma

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Oklahoma.

Gubernatorial election results in Oklahoma
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	54.3%	42.2%
2014	55.8%	41.0%
2010	60.5%	39.5%
2006	66.5%	33.5%
2002	43.3%	42.6%
Average	56.1	39.8

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Oklahoma's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Oklahoma, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	0	0
Republican	2	5	7
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	5	7

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Oklahoma's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Oklahoma, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Kevin Stitt
Lieutenant Governor	Matt Pinnell
Secretary of State	Brian Bingman
Attorney General	John O'Connor

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Oklahoma State Legislature as of November 2022.

Oklahoma State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	9
	Republican Party	39
	Vacancies	0
Total		48

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	18
	Republican Party	82
	Vacancies	1
Total		101

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Oklahoma was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Oklahoma Party Control: 1992-2022
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Twelve years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	S	S	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Oklahoma and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Oklahoma
	Oklahoma	United States
Population	3,751,351	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	68,596	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	72.3%	72.5%
Black/African American	7.3%	12.7%
Asian	2.2%	5.5%
Native American	7.6%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.2%
Other (single race)	2.7%	4.9%
Multiple	7.7%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	10.6%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	88%	88%
College graduation rate	25.5%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$52,919	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	15.7%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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Footnotes

↑ The special Senate election in California was for the same seat up for regular election. There were, then, 36 total Senate elections for 35 total seats.
↑ Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included with Democrats in the 50-50 split count.
↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022

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Oklahoma's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

James Lankford (R)

Markwayne Mullin (R)

Representatives

District 1

Kevin Hern (R)

District 2

Josh Brecheen (R)

District 3

Frank Lucas (R)

District 4

Tom Cole (R)

District 5

Stephanie Bice (R)

Republican Party (7)

[1] The special Senate election in California was for the same seat up for regular election. There were, then, 36 total Senate elections for 35 total seats.

[2] Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included with Democrats in the 50-50 split count.

[3] Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.

[4] Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022

[5] Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.

[6] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018

[7] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018

[8] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018

[9] U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013

[10] Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022

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