2026 Oklahoma Senate election

2026 Oklahoma Senate election

November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)

24 seats from the Oklahoma Senate
25 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Lonnie Paxton Julia Kirt
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 23-Tuttle 30th-Oklahoma City
Current seats 40 8

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]

Retirements

Republicans

  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.

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] Safe R January 22, 2026

Special elections

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

Summary of elections

District Incumbent Candidates
Location Member Party First
elected
Status
2 Ally Seifried Rep 2022 Incumbent's intent unknown
4 Tom Woods Rep 2022 Incumbent's intent unknown
6 David Bullard Rep 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown
8 Bryan Logan Rep 2025 (special) Incumbent's intent unknown
10 Bill Coleman Rep 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown
12 Todd Gollihare Rep 2022 Incumbent's intent unknown
14 Frank Simpson Rep 2022 Incumbent's intent unknown
16 Mary B. Boren Dem 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown
18 Jack Stewart Rep 2022 Incumbent's intent unknown
20 Chuck Hall Rep 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown
22 Kristen Thompson Rep 2022 Incumbent's intent unknown
24 Darrell Weaver Rep 2018 Incumbent retiring to run for Lt. Governor.[3]
  • Bryan Husted[5]
26 Darcy Jech Rep 2014 Incumbent term limited
28 Grant Green Rep 2022 Incumbent's intent unknown
30 Julia Kirt Dem 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown
32 Dusty Deevers Rep 2023 (special) Incumbent's intent unknown
34 Dana Prieto Rep 2022 Incumbent's intent unknown
  • Amy Hossain[6]
36 John Haste Rep 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown
38 Brent Howard Rep 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown
40 Carri Hicks Dem 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown
42 Brenda Stanley Rep 2018 Incumbent's intent unknown
44 Michael Brooks-Jimenez Dem 2017 (special) Incumbent's intent unknown
46 Mark Mann Dem 2024 (special) Incumbent's intent unknown
48 Nikki Nice Dem 2024 (special) Incumbent's intent unknown

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Jett previously serve in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2004 to 2010.

References

  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. ^ a b Hoberock, Barbara (April 21, 2025). "Republican state senator announces bid for Oklahoma lieutenant governor". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  4. ^ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  5. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (January 30, 2026). "Political notebook: Oklahoma Medicaid needs $500 million, lawmakers told". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  6. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (January 4, 2026). "Political notebook: Army retires Fort Sill's ceremonial horse-drawn artillery unit". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 4, 2026.