United States Senate special election in Oklahoma, 2022 (June 28 Democratic primary)
- Primary date: June 28
- Mail-in registration deadline: June 3
- Online reg. deadline: N/A
- In-person reg. deadline: June 3
- Early voting starts: June 23
- Early voting ends: June 25
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Absentee/mail-in deadline: June 28
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On November 8, 2022, there was a special election to fill the rest of the six-year term that Jim Inhofe (R) was elected to in 2020. Primaries were scheduled for June 28, 2022, and primary runoffs were scheduled for August 23, 2022.[1][2] The filing deadline was April 15, 2022.[3]
The special election filled the vacancy left by Inhofe, who announced his plan to resign effective January 3, 2023, in order to spend time with family.[4][5]
Oklahoma voter? Dates you need to know.[2][3][6] | |
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Candidate Filing Deadline | April 15, 2022 |
Primary Election Registration Deadline | June 3, 2022 |
Primary Absentee Application Deadline | June 13, 2022 |
Primary Elections | June 28, 2022 |
Primary Runoff Election | August 23, 2022 |
General Election | November 8, 2022 |
Voting information[6] | |
Polling place hours | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
As of September 8, 2025, 17 special elections have been called during the 117th Congress. From the 113th Congress to the 116th Congress, 50 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections, click here.
This page focuses on Oklahoma's United States Senate special Democratic primary. For more in-depth information on the state's special Democratic primary and the special general election, see the following pages:
- United States Senate special election in Oklahoma, 2022 (June 28 Republican primary)
- United States Senate special election in Oklahoma, 2022
Candidates and election results
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kendra Horn advanced from the special Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Oklahoma.
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Presidential elections
Cook PVI by congressional district
Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Oklahoma, 2022 | |||
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District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
Oklahoma's 1st | Kevin Hern | ![]() |
R+14 |
Oklahoma's 2nd | Open | ![]() |
R+29 |
Oklahoma's 3rd | Frank Lucas | ![]() |
R+24 |
Oklahoma's 4th | Tom Cole | ![]() |
R+19 |
Oklahoma's 5th | Stephanie Bice | ![]() |
R+12 |
2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Oklahoma[7] | ||||
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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 | |||||||
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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 | |||||||
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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 |
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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
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Oklahoma.
U.S. Senate election results in Oklahoma | ||
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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 | ||
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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 | |||
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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 | |
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Office | Officeholder |
Governor | ![]() |
Lieutenant Governor | ![]() |
Secretary of State | ![]() |
Attorney General | ![]() |
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 | |
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Democratic Party | 9 | |
Republican Party | 39 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 48 |
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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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 |
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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 | ||
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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. |
See also
- Special elections to the 117th United States Congress (2021-2022)
- United States Senate special election in Oklahoma, 2022
- United States Senate special election in Oklahoma, 2022 (June 28 Republican primary)
- United States Senate election in Oklahoma, 2022
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt sets special election to replace Sen. Jim Inhofe," March 1, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Federal Election Commission, "Dates and deadlines," accessed March 4, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2022 Statutory Election Dates and Deadlines," accessed March 4, 2022
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Sen. Jim Inhofe to resign from Senate, backs top aide Luke Holland to succeed him," February 25, 2022
- ↑ kjrh.com, "U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe makes resignation announcement amid COVID-19 diagnosis," February 24, 2022
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oklahoma State Election Board, "2022 Oklahoma Elections," accessed March 4, 2022
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022