Primary
Democratic Runoff
Held August 25, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N’Kiyla Thomas ✓ | 79,201 | 61.2% | |
| Jim Priest | 50,238 | 38.8% |
Republican Primary
Held June 16, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hern ✓ | 267,222 | 78.2% | |
| Gary Ty England | 51,875 | 15.2% | |
| Brian Ragain | 22,478 | 6.6% |
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| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS & Associates | 2026-08-06 | 500 RV | ±4.30 | N'Kiyla Thomas 25.00% | Kevin Hern 49.00% |
Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 Oklahoma Senate race?
Kevin Hern leads N'Kiyla Thomas 49% to 25% in the PollingSource polling average — a R+24.0 margin based on 1 poll from the last 30 days.
Is the 2026 Oklahoma Senate race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 Oklahoma Senate race say?
The most recent public poll, from CHS & Associates (completed August 6, 2026), found N'Kiyla Thomas (D) at 25% and Kevin Hern (R) at 49%.
When is the 2026 Oklahoma Senate race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
N'Kiyla Thomas won the Aug 25 Democratic runoff and is the Democratic nominee against Republican Kevin Hern.
Independent Expenditures Updated 6 hours ago
Top Spenders
- DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC GOP-aligned $808,341
- DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS GOP-aligned $745,963
- AMERICAN MISSION GOP-aligned $473,518
- FELLOWSHIP PAC GOP-aligned $300,000
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND GOP-aligned $89,130
- SENATE CONSERVATIVES ACTION GOP-aligned $21,716
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