2022 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
The 2022 United States Senate election in Oklahoma will be held on November 8, 2022 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Oklahoma.[1] The primary elections for the Republican. Democratic, and Libertarian parties' nominations will take place on June 28, 2022.[1] All candidates must file between the days of April 13-15, 2022.[1]
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Incumbent Republican James Lankford was first elected in 2014 special election with 68% of the vote, succeeding retiring republican senator Tom Coburn.[2] Lankford won re-election to a first full term in 2016 with 68% of the vote.[3]
Republican primary
Declared
- Nathan Dahm, State Senator for the 33rd district (2013–present)[4]
- Joan Farr, independent candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 and 2020[5]
- Jessica Jean Garrison, author, dietician, and daughter of former State Senator Earl Garrison[6]
- Jackson Lahmeyer, pastor for Sheridan Church, former Oklahoma State Coordinator for Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and former Crusade Director for Christ for All Nations[7][8]
- James Lankford, incumbent U.S. Senator[9]
Endorsements
James Lankford is courting the endorsement of Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States, but the former president has not yet endorsed a candidate in this race.[10]
On June 29, 2021, Lankford's campaign published it had been endorsed by Kevin McDugle. McDugle later went on social media claiming to have never made the endorsement, and Lankford's campaign removed his name from their endorsement list.[11]
- Federal Executive Branch Officials
- Michael Flynn, 25th United States National Security Advisor (2017)[12]
- Sebastian Gorka, former Deputy Assistant to the President for the Trump administration (2017)[13]
- State Senators
- Wendy Rogers, Arizona State Senator for the 6th district (2021-Present)[14]
- State Representatives
- John R. Bennett, Chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party (2021-Present) and former State Representative for the 2nd district (2011-2019)[11]
- County Officials
- Jenna Ellis, former deputy district attorney for Weld County, Colorado (2012-2013), former faculty at Colorado Christian University (2015-2018), and former member of Donald Trump's legal team.[15]
- Individuals
- Joe Kent, technology industry manager, former U.S. Army chief warrant officer, former Green Beret, and 2022 candidate in Washington's 3rd district's Republican Primary[16]
- Mike Lindell, conspiracy theorist and My Pillow founder[17]
- Greg Locke, pastor and COVID-19 misinformation conspiracy theorist[18][19]
- Mark McCloskey, 2022 U.S. Senate candidate in the Missouri Republican Primary and subject of the St. Louis gun-toting controversy[20]
- Roger Stone, conservative political consultant, lobbyist, and long-time Donald Trump ally[21]
- Ken Warner, Oklahoma County Republican Party Chairman[22]
- Lin Wood, attorney and conspiracy theorist[23]
- Organizations
- Federal Executive Branch Officials
- Mike Pompeo, 70th United States Secretary of State (2018-2021), 6th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (2017-2018), and former U.S. Congressman for Kansas's 4th congressional district (2011-2017)[26][27]
- U.S. Senators
- Jim Inhofe, U.S. Senator for Oklahoma (1994–present)[28]
- U.S. Representatives
- Frank Lucas, U.S. Congressman for Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district (2003-Present), former U.S. Congressman for Oklahoma's 6th congressional district (1994-2003)[11]
- Stephanie Bice, U.S. Congresswoman for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district (2021-Present)[11]
- Markwayne Mullin, U.S Congressman for Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district (2013-Present)[11]
- Tom Cole, U.S Congressman for Oklahoma's 4th congressional district (2003-Present)[11]
- Jim Bridenstine, former U.S. Congressman for Oklahoma's 1st congressional district (2013–2018) and 13th Administrator of NASA (2018-2021)[29]
- Newt Gingrich, 50th speaker of the United States House of Representatives and former U.S. Congressman for Georgia's 6th congressional district (1979-1999).[30][11]
- Statewide Elected Officials
- Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma (2019-Present)[11]
- Matt Pinnell, Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma (2019-Present) and former Chair of the Oklahoma Republican Party (2010-2013)[11]
- Dana Murphy, Oklahoma Corporate Commissioner (2009-Present)[31]
- Bob Anthony, Oklahoma Corporate Commissioner (1989-Present)[31]
- Todd Hiett, Oklahoma Corporate Commissioner (2015-Present), 38th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and former State Representative for the 29th District (1995-2007)[31]
- Joy Hofmeister, Oklahoma State Superintendent (2015-Present) and candidate for governor in 2022[31] (Democratic)
- Leslie Osborn, Oklahoma Labor Commissioner (2019-Present) and former State Representative for the 47th district (2008-2018)[31]
- Glen Mulready, Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner (2019-Present) and former State Representative for the 68th district (2010-2018)[31]
- Cindy Byrd, Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector (2019-Present)[31]
- State Senators
- Greg Treat, President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate and State Senator for the 47th district (2011-Present)[11]
- Mark Allen, State Senator for the 4th District (2010-Present)[31]
- Micheal Bergstrom, State Senator for the 1st District (2016-Present)[31]
- Bill Coleman, State Senator for the 10th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Julie Daniels, State Senator for the 29th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Kim David, State Senator for the 18th district (2010-Present)[31]
- Tom J. Duggar, State Senator for the 21st district (2016-Present)[31]
- John Haste, State Senator for the 36th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Brent Howard, State Senator for the 28th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Darcy Jech, State Senator for the 26th district (2014-Present)[31]
- Shane Jett, State Senator for the 17th district (2020-Present)[31]
- Greg McCortney, State Senator for the 13th district(2016-Present)[31]
- John Michael Montgomery, State Senator for the 32nd district(2018-Present)[31]
- Casey Murdock, State Senator for the 27th district(2018-Present)[31]
- Roland Pederson, State Senator for the 19th district(2016-Present)[31]
- Dewayne Pemberton, State Senator for the 9th district(2016-Present)[31]
- Adam Pugh, State Senator for the 41st district(2016-Present)[31]
- Marty Quinn, State Senator for the 2nd district (2014-Present)[31]
- Dave Rader, State Senator for the 39th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Paul Rosino, State Senator for the 45th district (2017-Present)[31]
- Frank Simpson, State Senator for the 14th district (2010-Present)[31]
- Brenda Stanley, State Senator for the 14th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Roger Thompson, State Senator for the 8th district(2014-2018)[31]
- Darrell Weaver, State Senator for the 24th district(2018-Present)[31]
- State Representatives
- Charles McCall, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and State Representative for the 22nd district (2013-Present)[11]
- Rhonda Baker, State Representative for the 60th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Jeff Boatman, State Representative for the 67th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Brad Boles, State Representative for the 51st district (2018-Present)[31]
- Ty Burns, State Representative for the 35th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Chad Caldwell, State Representative for the 40th district (2014-Present)[31]
- Trey Caldwell, State Representative for the 63rd district (2018-Present)[31]
- Eddy Dempsey, State Representative for the 1st district (2020-Present)[31]
- Sheila Dills, State Representative for the 69th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Mike Dobrinski, State Representative for the 59th district (2020-Present)[31]
- Jon Echols, State Representative for the 90th district (2013-Present)[31]
- Scott Fetgatter, State Representative for the 16th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Avery Frix, State Representative for the 13th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Toni Hasenbeck, State Representative for the 65th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Kyle Hilbert, State Representative for the 29th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Justin Humphrey, State Representative for the 19th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Chris Kannady, State Representative for the 91st district (2014-Present)[31]
- Gerrid Kendrix, State Representative for the 52nd district (2020-Present)[31]
- Dell Kerbs, State Representative for the 26th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Mark Lawson, State Representative for the 30th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Mark Lepak, State Representative for the 9th district (2014-Present)[31]
- Robert Manger, State Representative for the 101st district (2018-Present)[31]
- Ryan Martinez, State Representative for the 39th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Stan May, State Representative for the 80th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Mark McBride, State Representative for the 53rd district (2013-Present)[31]
- Nicole Miller, State Representative for the 82nd district (2018-Present)[31]
- Garry Mize, State Representative for the 31st district (2018-Present)[31]
- Anthony Moore, State Representative for the 57th district (2020-Present)[31]
- Carl Newton, State Representative for the 58th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Jadine Nollan, State Representative for the 66th district (2011-Present)[31]
- Terry O'Donnell, State Representative for the 23rd district (2013-Present)[31]
- Mike Osburn, State Representative for the 81st district (2016-Present)[31]
- Daniel Pae, State Representative for the 62nd district (2018-Present) [31]
- Kenton Patzowsky, State Representative for the 61st district (2018-Present)[31]
- Logan Phillips, State Representative for the 24th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Dustin Roberts, State Representative for the 21st district (2011-Present)[31]
- Todd Russ, State Representative for the 55th district (2010-Present)[31]
- Marilyn Stark, State Representative for the 100th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Danny Sterling, State Representative for the 27th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Preston Stinson, State Representative for the 96th district (2020-Present)[31]
- Judd Strom, State Representative for the 10th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Tammy Townley, State Representative for the 48th district (2018-Present)[31]
- Josh West, State Representative for the 5th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Tammy West, State Representative for the 84th district (2016-Present)[31]
- Individuals
- Andrew Brunson, American pastor[32]
- Marjorie Dannenfelser, President of Susan B. Anthony List (2006-Present)[33]
- James Dobson, founder and former head of Focus on the Family (1977-2010)[34]
- Organizations
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
James Lankford | Jackson Lahmeyer | Nathan Dahm | Undecided/Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated | September 29- Oct. 3, 2021 | 253 (RV) | 4.4% | 62% | 21% | 3% | 13% |
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jason Bollinger, attorney[36]
- Madison Horn, cybersecurity professional[37]
- Bevon Rogers, businessman and 2020 candidate for Oklahoma State Senate[38]
Potential
- Sheila Bilyeu, retired teacher[39]
Libertarian primary
Potential
- Robert Murphy, former chair of Oklahoma Libertarian Party[39]
- Kenneth Blevins, pipefitter and welder[39]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[40] | Solid R | July 16, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[41] | Solid R | October 8, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[42] | Safe R | March 11, 2021 |
External links
- Official campaign websites
References
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