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| Primary | June 18, 2024 |
| Primary runoff | August 27, 2024 |
| General | November 5, 2024 |
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Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was June 18, 2024, and a primary runoff was August 27, 2024. The filing deadline was April 5, 2024.
The Oklahoma State Senate was one of 85 state legislative chambers holding elections in 2024. There are 99 chambers throughout the country.
Party control
| As of January 2026 | ||
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| Party | Members | |
| Democratic | 8 | |
| Republican | 40 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | |
Candidates
Note: The following list of candidates is unofficial. The filing deadline for this election has passed, and Ballotpedia is working to update this page with the official candidate list. This note will be removed once the official candidate list has been added.
Primary
Oklahoma State Senate primary 2024 |
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| Office |  Democratic |
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The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| District 3 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| District 5 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected:  George Burns (i) |
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| District 7 |
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| District 9 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Avery Carl Frix |
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| District 11 |
The Republican primary was canceled. |
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| District 13 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Greg McCortney (i) Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 15 |
Kyle Chapman |
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| District 17 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| District 19 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Roland Pederson (i) |
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| District 21 |
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| District 23 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Lonnie Paxton (i) |
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| District 25 |
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| District 27 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| District 29 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| District 31 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
Did not make the ballot: |
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| District 33 |
William D. Bickerstaff |
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| District 35 |
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| District 37 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
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| District 39 |
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| District 41 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Adam Pugh (i) |
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| District 43 |
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| District 45 |
The Democratic primary was canceled. |
The Republican primary was canceled and this candidate was elected: Paul Rosino (i) |
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| District 47 |
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General election
Oklahoma State Senate general election 2024 |
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| District 1 | This general election was canceled. | ||
| District 3 |
Margaret Cook (Independent) |
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| District 5 | This general election was canceled. | ||
| District 7 |
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| District 9 | This general election was canceled. | ||
| District 11 | This general election was canceled. | ||
| District 13 | This general election was canceled. | ||
| District 15 |
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| District 17 | This general election was canceled. | ||
| District 19 | This general election was canceled. | ||
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| District 23 | This general election was canceled. | ||
| District 25 |
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| District 27 | This general election was canceled. | ||
| District 29 | This general election was canceled. | ||
| District 31 | This general election was canceled. | ||
| District 33 |
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| District 35 |
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| District 37 |
Andrew Nutter (Independent) |
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| District 41 | This general election was canceled. | ||
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| District 45 | This general election was canceled. | ||
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Oklahoma
Competitiveness
This section will be updated with information about the competitiveness of state legislative elections in Oklahoma. For more information about Ballotpedia's Competitiveness Analysis of state legislative elections, please click here.
Process to become a candidate
See statutes: Title 26, Chapter 5 of the Oklahoma Code
Filing
Each candidate must file a declaration of candidacy with the Oklahoma State Election Board to place his or her name on the ballot. The declaration must be filed during the candidate filing period, which begins on the first Wednesday in April and ends on the following Friday. The declaration of candidacy must be signed and notarized and include the following:[1][2][3]
- the name of the candidate
- the candidate's address
- the office the candidate seeks
- the candidate's date of birth
- the candidate's political party affiliation
- the precinct and county where the candidate is a registered voter
- a sworn oath affirming that the candidate is qualified to become a candidate for the office being sought and to hold that office if elected
A partisan candidate must be a registered voter of the political party with which he or she wishes to run for at least six months immediately preceding the first day of the candidate filing period. An independent candidate must be registered as an independent voter for at least six months before filing as a candidate. A candidate of a new political party that has not been officially recognized for six months must be registered with that party within 15 days following its recognition.[4]
A candidate may file for only one office per election. There is no process for candidates to run as write-ins as write-in voting is not permitted in Oklahoma.[5]
Fees
Each candidate must pay a filing fee to the Oklahoma State Election Board or else file a petition signed by 4 percent of registered voters who will be eligible to vote for the candidate in the election (this figure is determined by using the latest January 15 voter registration report).[6]
Filing fees vary according to the office being sought by the candidate and are described in the table below.[6]
| Filing fees | |
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| Office sought | Filing fee |
| Governor of Oklahoma | $2,000 |
| United States Senator | $2,000 |
| United States Representative Lieutenant Governor Corporation Commission Attorney General State Auditor and Inspector Superintendent of Public Instruction Treasurer Commissioner of Insurance Commissioner of Labor |
$1,000 |
| State Senator | $750 |
| State Representative District Judge or Associate District Judge District Attorney |
$500 |
| County Offices | $300 |
Challenges
Any candidate may challenge another candidate’s candidacy by filing a written petition of contest with the Oklahoma State Election Board. If there is only one candidate running for office, any registered voter who is eligible to vote for that candidate may file a contesting petition. This must be done by 5 p.m. on the second business day after the close of the candidate filing period. The contesting petition must be accompanied by a deposit of $250, which will be returned to the challenger if he or she successfully proves that the candidate does not fulfill all requirements to be a candidate for that office.[7][8][9][10]
Qualifications
Article 5, Section 17 of the Oklahoma Constitution states: "Members of the Senate shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and members of the House of Representatives twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties or districts and shall reside in their respective counties or districts during their term of office."
Salaries and per diem
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[11] | |
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| Salary | Per diem |
| $47,500/year | $196/day for legislators who live more than 50 miles from the Capitol. |
When sworn in
Oklahoma legislators assume office 15 days following the general election.[12][13]
Oklahoma political history
Trifectas
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.
Oklahoma Party Control: 1992-2026
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Sixteen 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 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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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 | 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 | 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 | R | R | R | R |
Presidential politics in Oklahoma
2020
- See also: Presidential election, 2020
Presidential election in Oklahoma, 2020
Candidate/Running mate |
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Popular votes |
Electoral votes |
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| Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R) |
65.4
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1,020,280 | 7 |
 
| Joe Biden/Kamala D. Harris (D) |
32.3
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503,890 | 0 | |
 
| Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen (L) |
1.6
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24,731 | 0 | |
 
| Ye/Michelle Tidball (Independent) |
0.4
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5,597 | 0 | |
 
| Jade Simmons/Claudeliah Roze (Independent) |
0.2
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3,654 | 0 | |
 
| Brock Pierce/Karla Ballard (Independent) |
0.2
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2,547 | 0 | |
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Total votes: 1,560,699 |
2016
- See also: Presidential election, 2016
| U.S. presidential election, Oklahoma, 2016 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine | 28.9% | 420,375 | 0 | |
| Republican | Donald Trump/Mike Pence |
65.3% | 949,136 | 7 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 5.7% | 83,481 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 1,452,992 | 7 | |||
| Election results via: Oklahoma State Election Board | |||||
Oklahoma presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 10 Democratic wins
- 20 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 | 2024 |
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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 | R |
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.[14][15]
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. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.[16]
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.[17]
The deadline for registration is 25 days prior to the election. Voters can register using the following methods:
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Once an applicant has been successfully registered, the county election board will mail him or her a voter identification card.[17]
Automatic registration
- See also: Automatic voter registration
Oklahoma does not practice automatic voter registration.[19]
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Oklahoma has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
- See also: Same-day voter registration
Oklahoma does not allow same-day voter registration.[20]
Residency requirements
To register to vote in Oklahoma, you must be a resident of the state.[17] State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.
Verification of citizenship
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."[21]
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.[22] 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. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. 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 the OK Voter Portal.
Voter ID requirements
Oklahoma requires voters to present identification while voting.[23] 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).
| “ | A document used for proof of identity for voting must have been issued by the United States government, the State of Oklahoma, or a federally recognized tribal government.
The law requires a document used for proof of identity for voting to contain the following information:
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To view Oklahoma law pertaining to voter identification, click here.
Early voting
Oklahoma permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting allows citizens to cast their ballots in person at a polling place before 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. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Oklahoma. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.[24]
Applications for absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on the third Monday preceding an election. After that deadline, voters who become physically incapacitated or who are first responders or emergency workers may still be eligible to apply for an absentee ballot. A mailed absentee ballot must be received by the county election board before 7 p.m. on Election Day. Absentee ballots delivered by hand must be received by the county election board before the close of business on the Monday before the election.[24]
Although all Oklahoma voters are eligible to vote absentee, those who are visually impaired, living in a nursing home, or serving in the military or living overseas may request a special absentee ballot designed for their circumstances.[24]
Redistricting following the 2020 census
Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed new legislative maps into law on November 22, 2021.[25] The Senate approved the Senate map in a 46-1 vote on November 17, 2021, and the House approved the Senate map 95-1 on November 19, 2021.[26] The House approved the House map 88-3 on November 17, 2021, and the Senate approved the House map 44-2 on November 19, 2021.[27]These maps took effect for Oklahoma's 2022 legislative elections.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma Code, "Title 26, Chapter 5, Section 110," accessed April 23, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma Code, "Title 26, Chapter 5, Section 101," accessed April 23, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma Code, "Title 26, Chapter 5, Section 102," accessed April 23, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma Code, "Title 26, Chapter 5, Section 105," accessed April 23, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma Code, "Title 26, Chapter 5, Section 106," accessed April 23, 2025
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Oklahoma Code, "Title 26, Chapter 5, Section 112," accessed April 23, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma Code, "Title 26, Chapter 5, Section 118," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma Code, "Title 26, Chapter 5, Section 119," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma Code, "Title 26, Chapter 5, Section 121," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma Code, "Title 26, Chapter 5, Section 131," accessed April 24, 2025
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Statutes Citationized 14 O.S. § 80.35.14," accessed November 2, 2021
- ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Oklahoma Statutes Citationized 14 O.S. § 141 ," accessed November 2, 2021
- ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 1–104," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Primary and Runoff Primary Elections," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma State Courts Network, "Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 7–104," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 Oklahoma State Election Board, "Voter Registration in Oklahoma," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ NCSL, "Automatic Voter Registration," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ NCSL, "Same-Day Voter Registration," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Oklahoma Voter Registration Application," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Facts about Proof of Identity for Voting in Oklahoma," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Oklahoma State Election Board, “Absentee Voting,” accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ Oklahoma Office of the Governor, "Governor Kevin Stitt Signs Six Redistricting Bills into Law," November 22, 2021
- ↑ Oklahoma Legislature, "SB 1," accessed November 23, 2021
- ↑ Oklahoma Legislature, "HB 1001," accessed November 23, 2021
