The 2022 Oklahoma Senate general election were held on November 8, 2022. The

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for the

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, Democratic, and

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parties' nominations took place on June 28, 2022. Runoff primary elections, if no candidate received 50% in the June 28 vote, took place on August 23. All candidates had to file between the days of April 13–15, 2022.

Oklahoma Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...

voters elected state senators in 24 of the state's 48 Senate districts. State senators served four-year terms in the

Oklahoma Senate The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The total number of senators is set at 48 by the Oklahoma Constitution.redistricting Redistribution (re-districting in the United States and in the Philippines) is the process by which electoral districts are added, removed, or otherwise changed. Redistribution is a form of boundary delimitation that changes electoral dist ...

. Redistricting in Oklahoma was postponed to a special legislative session, because of the

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data's release being delayed. New state senate districts were signed into law based on data from the

on November 22, 2021.

Results summary

The 2022 election results were compared below to the November 2020 election. The results summary below does not include blank and over/under votes which were included in the official results.

Seats

Partisan comparison

Before the election After the election

Retirements

Republicans

Retiring

#District 12:

James Leewright James Leewright (born ) is an American Republican politician and member of the Oklahoma State Senate who represented the 12th district from 2016 to 2022. He was initially elected in November 2015. He previously served in the Oklahoma House of Rep ...

retired. #District 28:

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retired.

Term Limited

#District 2: Marty Quinn retired due to term limits and to run for U. S. representative in

Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district is one of five United States congressional districts in Oklahoma and covers approximately one-fourth of the state in the east. The district borders Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas and includes (in who ...

. #District 4:

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retired due to term limits. #District 14: Frank Simpson retired due to term limits. #District 18:

Kim David Kim David is an American politician and businesswoman who has served as a member of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission since 2023. She previously served in the Oklahoma Senate representing the 18th district from 2010 to 2022 and as the Oklahoma ...

retired due to term limits and to run for corporation commissioner.

New members

Incumbents defeated

#District 22: Jake A. Merrick lost renomination to

Kristen Thompson Kristen Thompson is an American politician who is the Oklahoma Senate member from the 22nd district. Early life and career Thompson received her undergraduate degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Oklahoma. She o ...

, who won the general election. #District 34: J.J. Dossett lost the general election to

Dana Prieto Dana Prieto is an American far-right politician who is the Oklahoma Senate member from the 34th district. Early life and career Dana Prieto grew up in and graduated from high school in western New York, where he ran a floor clean company befo ...

Open seats

#District 2:

Ally Seifried Ally Seifried is an American politician who is the Oklahoma Senate member from the 2nd district. She is a member of the Cherokee Nation. Early life and education Ally Seifried is a ninth-generation Oklahoman and member of the Cherokee Nation. Sh ...

(Republican) #District 4:

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(Republican) #District 12: Todd Gollihare (Republican) #District 14:

Jerry Alvord Jerry Alvord is an American politician who has served as the Oklahoma Senate member from the 14th district since November 16, 2022. He ran unopposed for the seat in 2022 to succeed retiring Senator Frank Simpson. Career Prior to running for offi ...

(Republican) #District 18: Jack Stewart (Republican) #District 28:

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(Republican)

Uncontested races

9 Senators were the only candidate to file in their district. The following Senators were re-elected without opposition: *District 6:

David Bullard David Bullard (born 1952, London) is a British-born and South African naturalized columnist, author, TV presenter and celebrity public speaker known for his controversial satire and sharp wit. Early career Bullard studied English and Drama at ...

(Republican) *District 8:

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(Republican) *District 16: Mary B. Boren (Democratic) *District 20: Chuck Hall (Republican) *District 24: Darrell Weaver (Republican) *District 38: Brent Howard (Republican) *District 44:

Michael Brooks-Jimenez Michael Andrew Brooks-Jimenez (born 1969/70) is an American lawyer and Democratic member of the Oklahoma Senate. He was elected in a 2017 special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ralph Shortey. He represents the 44th dis ...

(Democratic) *District 46: Kay Floyd (Democratic) The following Senators were elected for the first time without opposition: *District 14:

(Republican)

Predictions

Summary of elections

Race by District

District 2

Incumbent

Marty Quinn is term limited.

Republican primary

=Candidates

= Advanced to runoff *Jarrin Jackson, ammo company owner, retired

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soldier, and candidate for

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and

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, account manager for Müllerhaus Legacy, former executive assistant to Oklahoma State Senator

Dan Newberry Dan Newberry is an American politician from the state of Oklahoma. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Oklahoma Senate The Oklahoma Senate is the upper house of the two houses of the Legislature of Oklahoma, the other being t ...

(2016-2017), and former

Rogers State University Rogers State University (RSU) is a public university in Claremore, Oklahoma. It also has branch campuses in Bartlesville and Pryor Creek. History The institution that is now RSU has gone through several stages, from its foundation as a state ...

basketball player Eliminated in primary *Keith Austin,

Cherokee Nation The Cherokee Nation (Cherokee: ᏣᎳᎩᎯ ᎠᏰᎵ ''Tsalagihi Ayeli'' or ᏣᎳᎩᏰᎵ ''Tsalagiyehli''), also known as the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, is the largest of three Cherokee federally recognized tribes in the United States. It ...

Tribal Councilor for the 14th district *Coy Jenkins,

Rogers County Rogers County is located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 95,240, making it the sixth-most populous county in Oklahoma. The county seat is Claremore. Rogers County is included in ...

Sheriff's Office Major, former

Tulsa Police Department The Tulsa Police Department (TPD) is the principal law enforcement agency for the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. It is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies It is the second largest municipa ...

officer, and former chief of the

Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City University (OCU) is a private university historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church and located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The university offers undergraduate bachelor's degrees, graduate master's degrees and doctor ...

Police Department

=Endorsements

=Results

Runoff

General Election

=Candidates

= *

(Republican) * Jennifer Esau (Democratic)

= Endorsements

=Results

District 4

Incumbent

is term limited in 2022. Since no non-Republican candidates filed for the race, the August 23rd primary runoff will determine the next Senator from the district.

Republican primary

Since the Republican Party holds closed primaries, only registered Republican voters may vote in the primary.

=Candidates

= Advanced to runoff *

, dairy farmer, feed store owner, and trucking company owner *Keith Barenberg, retired Oklahoma state trooper and former Oklahoma Highway Patrol Liaison to the Oklahoma Legislature (2016). Eliminated in primary *Hoguen Apperson, rancher, operator of Circle R Land and Cattle, and employee of AST Storage *Tom Callan, owner of Zena Suri Alpaca Ranch and adjunct professor of American government at

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. Declared, but failed to file *Ernie Martens,

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Sallisaw, Oklahoma Sallisaw is a city and county seat in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population was 8,880, an 11.2 percent increase over the figure of 7,891 recorded in 2000. Sallisaw is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas ...

=Endorsements

=Results

Primary

Runoff

District 10

Republican primary

Since the Republican Party holds closed primaries, only registered Republican voters may vote in the primary. Incumbent Bill Coleman defeated primary challenger Emily DeLozier.

=Candidates

= Nominee * Bill Coleman, incumbent Eliminated in primary * Emily DeLozier

=Endorsements

=Results

District 12

Incumbent

is retiring in 2022. Since no non-Republican candidates filed for the race, the June 28th Republican primary will determine the next Senator from the district. Todd Gollihare won the Republican primary for the open seat defeating Rob Ford.

Republican primary

Since the Republican Party holds closed primaries, only registered Republican voters may vote in the primary.

=Candidates

= Nominee * Todd Gollihare, retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran, retired chief probation officer for the Northern District of Oklahoma, and Kellyville High School teacher and former Kellyville school board member Eliminated in primary * Rob Ford, trustee and treasurer for

Mounds, Oklahoma Mounds is a town in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located just south of Tulsa; the town's population was 1,168 at the 2010 census, an increase of 1.3 percent from the figure of 1,153 recorded in 2000. History The post office for thi ...

(2017-2020), chairman of the

Creek County Creek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 69,967. Its county seat is Sapulpa. Creek County is part of the Tulsa, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area. History European explorers tr ...

Republican Party, and nephew of State Representative

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=Endorsements

=Results

District 18

Incumbent

is term limited in 2022 and running for corporate commissioner. In 2022 redistricting, the 18th district was moved from southeast

Tulsa Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the U.S. state, state of Oklahoma and List of United States cities by population, 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. ...

, most of

Wagoner County Wagoner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 80,981. Its county seat is Wagoner. Wagoner County is included in the Tulsa metropolitan statistical area. History According to archa ...

, and parts of

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, Muskogee and

counties to being centered around

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in west

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and east

Canadian County Canadian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 154,405, making it the fifth most populous county in Oklahoma. Its county seat is El Reno. The county is named for the Canadian Ri ...

. Since no non-Republican candidates filed for the race, the June 28th Republican primary will determine the next Senator from the district. Jack Stewart defeated Hunter Zearley in the Republican primary for the open seat.

Republican primary

Since the Republican Party holds closed primaries, only registered Republican voters may vote in the primary.

=Candidates

= Nominee * Jack Stewart,

Commissioner (2010-2022) and former Oklahoma Department of Transportation employee Eliminated in primary * Hunter Zearley, appointments and leadership assistant for Oklahoma House Speaker

Charles McCall Charles Adelbert McCall III (born April 19, 1970) is an American politician who currently serves as the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he represents the 22nd House District, which is located in ...

=Endorsements

=Results

District 22

Republican primary

First term incumbent Jake A. Merrick, who was elected in a special election, was defeated by primary challenger

in the June Republican primary.

=Candidates

= Nominee *

, business owner Eliminated in primary * Jake A. Merrick, incumbent Withdrew * John Williams

=Endorsements

=Results

General Election

=Candidates

= *

(Republican) *Blake Aguirre (Democratic)

=Endorsements

=Results

District 26

Since no non-Republican candidates filed for the race, the August 23rd primary runoff will determine the next Senator from the district.

Republican primary

=Candidates

= Advanced to runoff * Darcy Jech, incumbent, small business owner, and cattle rancher * Brady Butler, president and owner of Struck Rock Oil and Gas Eliminated in primary * J.J. Stitt, distant cousin of

Kevin Stitt John Kevin Stitt (born December 28, 1972) is an American businessman and politician serving as the 28th governor of Oklahoma. A member of the Republican Party, he began his first term as governor in January 2019 and was reelected to a second t ...

=Endorsements

=Results

Primary

Runoff

District 28

Incumbent Senator

retired and did not seek reelection in 2022.

Republican primary

Candidates *

, farmer, rancher, and former owner of Green Propane * Jeff McCommas, construction company and ranch owner * Jamey Mullin, plumber, vice president of the Board of Directors of the Edmond Chamber of Commerce, and brother of

Markwayne Mullin Mark Wayne "Markwayne" Mullin (born July 26, 1977) is an American businessman, former professional mixed martial arts fighter, and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Oklahoma since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, ...

*Robert Trimble, veteran of

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and

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and furniture store owner Withdrew * Bob Donohoo (filed for the Republican primary, but withdrew from the race.)

Democratic primary

Candidates * Karen Rackley, nurse practitioner * Tony Wilson, owner and operator of Tone's United Nation Pizza food truck

District 30

General Election

Candidates *Lori Callahan (Republican) *

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, incumbent (Democratic) Endorsements

= District 32

General Election

Candidates *Johnny Jernigan (Democratic) * John Montgomery, incumbent (Republican)

District 34

Republican primary

Candidates * Bradley Peixotto *

Withdrew * Amy Cook (filed for the Republican primary but withdrew from the race.)

General Election

Candidates *

(Republican) * J. J. Dossett, incumbent

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(Democrat) Endorsements

District 36

Republican primary

Candidates *

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, incumbent * David Dambroso, candidate for state senate in 2018 Endorsements

District 40

Republican primary

Candidates * Mariam Daly * Nadine Smith Endorsements

General Election

Candidates * Mariam Daly * Carri Hicks, incumbent (Democratic) Endorsements

District 42

Republican primary

Candidates * Brenda Stanley, incumbent * Christopher Toney Endorsements

District 48

Democratic primary

Candidates *Rico Trayvon Smith, community activist and candle company owner * George E. Young, incumbent

References

Notes

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Results summary

Seats

Partisan comparison

Retirements

Republicans

Retiring

Term Limited

New members

Incumbents defeated

Open seats

Uncontested races

Predictions

Summary of elections

Race by District

District 2

Republican primary

=Candidates

=Endorsements

=Results

Runoff

General Election

=Candidates

= Endorsements

=Results

District 4

Republican primary

=Candidates

=Endorsements

=Results

District 10

Republican primary

=Candidates

=Endorsements

=Results

District 12

Republican primary

=Candidates

=Endorsements

=Results

District 18

Republican primary

=Candidates

=Endorsements

=Results

District 22

Republican primary

=Candidates

=Endorsements

=Results

General Election

=Candidates

=Endorsements

=Results

District 26

Republican primary

=Candidates

=Endorsements

=Results

District 28

Republican primary

Democratic primary

District 30

General Election

= District 32

General Election

District 34

Republican primary

General Election

District 36

Republican primary

District 40

Republican primary

General Election

District 42

Republican primary

District 48

Democratic primary

See also

References

Notes