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2026 Oklahoma Senate election

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2026 Oklahoma Senate election
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 2024
November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
2028 

25 of 48 seats from the Oklahoma Senate
(24 regularly-scheduled, 1 special (District 17))
25 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Lonnie Paxton Julia Kirt
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 23-Tuttle 30th-Oklahoma City
Current seats 40 8

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     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring or term-limited      Democratic incumbent
     No election

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Republican:      Only party to file
Democratic:      Only party to file
     Result TBD


Incumbent President Pro Temp

Lonnie Paxton
Republican



The 2026 Oklahoma Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Voters will elect half the members of the Oklahoma Senate in the U.S. state of Oklahoma to serve a two-year term.[2]

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Partisanship of the Oklahoma Senate after the 2024 and 2026 elections.
  Republican
  Democratic
  TBD

Retirements

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Republicans

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  1. District 17: Shane Jett is term limited.
  2. District 24: Darrell Weaver is retiring to run for Lt. Governor.[3]
  3. District 26: Darcy Jech is term limited.
  4. District 32: Dusty Deevers lost his June primary election. [4]
  5. District 38: Brent Howard is retiring.

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe R January 22, 2026

Special elections

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District Incumbent Candidates[6][4]
Location Member Party First
elected
Status
17 Shane Jett Republican 2020[a] Incumbent term limited.

Eliminated in primary

  • Randy Cornelius
  • Steve King

Summary of elections

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District Incumbent Candidates[6][4]
Location Member Party First
elected
Status
2 Ally Seifried Rep 2022 Incumbent running for reelection

Eliminated in primary

  • Payton Pepin
4 Tom Woods Rep 2022 Incumbent running for reelection

Eliminated in primary

  • Kenny Smith
6 David Bullard Rep 2018 Incumbent running for reelection
8 Bryan Logan Rep 2025 (special) Incumbent running for reelection
10 Bill Coleman Rep 2018 Incumbent running for reelection

Eliminated in primary

  • Jadan A. Terrazas
12 Todd Gollihare Rep 2022 Incumbent running for reelection

Eliminated in primary

  • Wm Craig Stump
14 Jerry Alvord Rep 2022 Incumbent reelected unopposed
16 Mary B. Boren Dem 2018 Incumbent reelected unopposed
18 Jack Stewart Rep 2022 Incumbent running for reelection

Eliminated in primary

  • Misty Shannon
20 Chuck Hall Rep 2018 Incumbent reelected

Eliminated in primary

  • Mark LeMarr
22 Kristen Thompson Rep 2022 Incumbent running for reelection
24 Darrell Weaver Rep 2018 Incumbent retiring to run for Lt. Governor.[3]
  • Melissa Elder
  • Robert Keyes
  • Jon Painter
  • Johnathan Morales

Eliminated in primary

  • Heather Boss
  • Tammi Didlot
  • Bryan Husted
26 Darcy Jech Rep 2014 Incumbent term limited
  • Rick Koch
  • Jessica Winegeart

Eliminated in primary

  • Brady Butler
28 Grant Green Rep 2022 Incumbent running for reelection

Eliminated in primary

  • Robert Trimble
30 Julia Kirt Dem 2018 Incumbent reelected unopposed
32 Dusty Deevers Rep 2023 (special) Incumbent lost renomination
  • Curtis Erwin
  • Jean Hausheer
  • Booker T. Newton
  • Valentin Peña

Eliminated in primary

34 Dana Prieto Rep 2022 Incumbent running for reelection

Eliminated in primary

  • Brent Driskill
  • Kent Taylor
36 John Haste Rep 2018 Incumbent running for reelection

Eliminated in primary

  • Philip A. Weiland
38 Brent Howard Rep 2018 Incumbent retiring
40 Carri Hicks Dem 2018 Incumbent reelected unopposed
42 Brenda Stanley Rep 2018 Incumbent running for reelection

Eliminated in primary

  • Malana Bracht
44 Michael Brooks-Jimenez Dem 2017 (special) Incumbent reelected unopposed
46 Mark Mann Dem 2024 (special) Incumbent reelected unopposed
48 Nikki Nice Dem 2024 (special) Incumbent reelected unopposed

See also

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Notes

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  1. Jett previously serve in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2004 to 2010.
  2. Christian died before the primary election.[7]

References

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  1. Booker, Brakkton (July 29, 2025). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  2. "Oklahoma State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Hoberock, Barbara (April 21, 2025). "Republican state senator announces bid for Oklahoma lieutenant governor". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Oklahoma Unofficial Results". results.okelections.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  5. Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Candidate filing". filings.okelections.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  7. Douglas, Blake (April 30, 2026). "SD 38 candidate Barry Christian found dead after disappearance". NonDoc. Retrieved April 30, 2026.