2022 Oklahoma elections
A general election will be held in the state of Oklahoma on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Runoff primary elections, if necessary, will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.[1] All candidates must file between the days of April 13–15, 2022.[2]
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Oklahoma voters will elect the Class III U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, the Governor of Oklahoma, the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, the Attorney General of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector, the Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Oklahoma State Treasurer, 1 of the 3 Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor. the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, all of its seats to the House of Representatives, all of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, 24 of 48 seats in the Oklahoma State Senate, and other local and municipal offices.
Oklahoma primaries are closed primaries, meaning that only voters registered with a political party can vote in that party's primary. However, state law allows parties to 'open up' their primary and allow independent voters to participate in their primary if they file a notice with the State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax. The Democratic Party of Oklahoma has filed to allow independent voters to participate in their primaries for 2022 and 2023. The Libertarian Party of Oklahoma has filed notice it will hold closed primaries. The Republican Party of Oklahoma has filed no notice, meaning it will hold closed primaries.[3]
Federal offices
United States Class III Senate Seat
| Parties | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2022 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 2 | - | - | 100% | ||
| Democratic Party | 0 | - | - | 0% | ||
United States House of Representatives
| Parties | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2022 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 5 | - | - | 100% | ||
| Democratic Party | 0 | - | - | 0% | ||
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Candidates
- Matt Pinnell, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma[4]
Attorney General
On June 1, 2021, Attorney General of Oklahoma Mike Hunter resigned after filing for a divorce from his wife and having an affair with a state employee.[5]
On July 23, 2021, John M. O'Connor was appointed Attorney General of Oklahoma by Governor Kevin Stitt.[6]
Candidates
- John M. O'Connor, appointed incumbent Attorney General of Oklahoma (2021–Present)[7]
- Gentner Drummond, 2018 candidate for Oklahoma Attorney General, rancher, and Tulsa attorney[8]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John O'Connor | Gentner Drummond | Undecided/Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated | September 29- Oct. 3, 2021 | 253 (RV) | 4.38% | 33% | 16% | 51% |
State Auditor and Inspector
State Superintendent
Incumbent Republican Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister is term limited in 2022 and running for Governor in the 2022 Oklahoma gubernatorial election.[9]
Candidates
- John Cox, Superintendent of Peggs Public Schools[9]
- April Grace, Superintendent of Shawnee Public Schools[10]
- Ryan Walters, Oklahoma Secretary of Education, former teacher, and former education non-profit executive director[11]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
April Grace | Ryan Walters | John Cox | Undecided/Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated | September 29- Oct. 3, 2021 | 253 (RV) | 4.38% | 14% | 14% | 23% | 50% |
State Treasurer
The incumbent Republican Oklahoma State Treasurer Randy McDaniel is not seeking reelection.[12]
Candidates
- David B. Hooten, Oklahoma County Clerk[13]
- Todd Russ, former president and CEO of Washita State Bank and State Representative for the 55th district (2009-2022)[14]
- Clark Jolley, Oklahoma Tax Commissioner[15]
Withdrew
- Mike Mazzei, former State Senator for the 25th district (2004-2016)[16]
Endorsements
- Statewide Officials
- Ken Miller, former State Treasurer of Oklahoma (2011-2019) and former State Representative for the 81st district (2004-2010)[17]
- State Senators
- Roger Thompson, State Senator for the 8th district (2015-Present)[17]
- David Rader, State Senator for the 39th district (2017-Present)[17]
Corporation Commissioner
The incumbent Republican Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy is term limited in 2022.[18]
Candidates
- Brian Bingham, former Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tem[18]
- Kim David, Senate Majority Leader in the Oklahoma State Senate[18]
Commissioner of Labor
Candidates
Insurance Commissioner
Candidates
State Legislature
All 101 seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 of 48 seats of the Oklahoma State Senate are up for election.
State Senate
Before the election the composition of the state senate was:
| Parties | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2022 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 39 | - | - | 81% | ||
| Democratic Party | 9 | - | - | 19% | ||
House of Representatives
Before the election the composition of the state house was:
| Parties | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2022 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 81 | - | - | 80% | ||
| Democratic Party | 20 | - | - | 20% | ||
Local Elections
Notes
References
- "2022 Oklahoma Elections-Voter Information Calendar" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- "2022 Statutory Election Dates and Deadlines" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- "Independents again may vote in Oklahoma Democratic primary". Tulsa World. AP. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- "Oklahoma". politics1.com. Politics1. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- Clay, Nolan; Casteel, Chris (26 May 2021). "Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter announces resignation". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- Cooper, Skyler (23 July 2021). "Tulsa attorney John O'Connor named Oklahoma Attorney General". 102.3 KRMG Tulsa. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- Krehbiel, Randy (23 July 2021). "Stitt names Tulsa lawyer as Oklahoma attorney general". Tulsa World. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- Clay, Nolan (29 May 2021). "After narrow 2018 loss, Tulsa attorney Gentner Drummond to run again for AG". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- Prather, Megan (6 July 2021). "April Grace, John Cox are early candidates for state superintendent of public instruction". NonDoc. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- McCarville, Mike (7 July 2021). "Grace Announces Candidacy for State Superintendent". The McCarville Report. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- DenHoed, Andrea (18 July 2021). "Ryan Walters announces run for state superintendent of public instruction". NonDoc. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- McCarville, Mike (2 June 2021). "McDaniel Will Not Seek Re-Election as State Treasurer". The McCarville Report. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- Williams, JaNae (18 June 2021). "Oklahoma County Clerk David Hooten: Running for state treasurer is 'the right next step'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- Forman, Carmen (29 June 2021). "Rep. Todd Russ, Republican lawmaker and longtime banker, to run for Oklahoma treasurer". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- Krehbiel, Randy (9 November 2021). "Former state senator and tax commissioner Clark Jolley enters treasurer race". Tulsa World. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- Krehbiel, Randy (26 September 2021). "Mike Mazzei drops out of treasurer race". Tulsa World. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- Krehbiel, Randy (8 August 2021). "Political notebook: State tax revenue still strong despite predicted July drop". Tulsa World. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- Krehbiel, Randy (18 July 2021). "Political notebook: Lawmakers push Gov. Stitt to bar COVID-19 shot requirement for health care employees". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 July 2021.