2022 Oklahoma Senate election
2022 Oklahoma Senate election
Results: Republican gain Republican hold Democratic hold No election
The 2022 Oklahoma Senate general election were held on November 8, 2022. The primary elections for the Republican , Democratic , and Libertarian 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.[ 1] Oklahoma voters elected state senators in 24 of the state's 48 Senate districts. State senators served four-year terms in the Oklahoma Senate .
The 2022 election cycle was the first election following redistricting . Redistricting in Oklahoma was postponed to a special legislative session, because of the 2020 United States census data's release being delayed.[ 2] 2020 United States census on November 22, 2021.[ 3]
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
↓
9
39
Democratic
Republican
Parties
Seats
Popular vote
2020
2022
+/−
Strength
Vote
%
Change
Republican Party
39
40
83.33%
99,108
60.95%
-5.24%
Democratic Party
9
8
16.67%
63,501
39.05%
+7.03%
Totals
48
48
100.0%
162,609
100.0%
—
Source:
After the election
↓
8
40
Democratic
Republican
Retirements
Republicans
Retiring
District 12: James Leewright retired.[ 4]
District 28: Zack Taylor retired.[ 5]
Term Limited
District 2: Marty Quinn retired due to term limits and to run for U. S. representative in Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district .[ 6]
District 4: Mark Allen retired due to term limits.[ 7]
District 14: Frank Simpson retired due to term limits.[ 8]
District 18: Kim David retired due to term limits and to run for corporation commissioner .[ 9]
New members
Incumbents defeated
District 22: Jake A. Merrick lost renomination to Kristen Thompson , who won the general election.[ 10]
District 34: J.J. Dossett lost the general election to Dana Prieto .[ 11]
Open seats
District 2: Ally Seifried (Republican)[ 11]
District 4: Tom Woods (Republican)
District 12: Todd Gollihare (Republican)
District 14: Jerry Alvord (Republican)[ 12]
District 18: Jack Stewart (Republican)
District 28: Grant Green (Republican)
Uncontested races
9 Senators were the only candidate to file in their district.[ 12]
The following Senators were re-elected without opposition:
The following Senators were elected for the first time without opposition:
Predictions
Summary of elections
General election results will be listed for districts with general elections.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
Race by district
District 2
Incumbent Republican Marty Quinn was term-limited.[ 22]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in runoff
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Jarrin Jackson
State senators State representatives Organizations Ally Seifried
Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights[ 27]
Results
Primary
Runoff
General election
Candidates
Endorsements
Results
District 4
Incumbent Republican Mark Allen was term-limited in 2022.[ 7] [ 29]
Republican primary
Since the Republican Party holds closed primaries, only registered Republican voters may vote in the primary.[ 30]
Candidates
Nominee
Tom Woods , dairy farmer, feed store owner, and trucking company owner[ 29] Eliminated in runoff
Keith Barenberg, retired Oklahoma state trooper and former Oklahoma Highway Patrol Liaison to the Oklahoma Legislature (2016).[ 29] Eliminated in primary
Hoguen Apperson, rancher, operator of Circle R Land and Cattle, and employee of AST Storage[ 29]
Tom Callan, owner of Zena Suri Alpaca Ranch and adjunct professor of American government at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College [ 29] Declared, but failed to file
Endorsements
Hoguen Apperson
Organizations Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights[ 27]
State Chamber Political Action Committee[ 29] Keith Barenburg
Individuals Hoguen Apperson (endorsed during runoff) [ 32]
Results
Primary
Runoff
District 10
Republican primary
Since the Republican Party holds closed primaries, only registered Republican voters may vote in the primary.[ 30] Bill Coleman defeated primary challenger Emily DeLozier.[ 33]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Results
District 12
Incumbent James Leewright was retiring in 2022.[ 5] [ 35] Todd Gollihare won the Republican primary for the open seat defeating Rob Ford.[ 33]
Republican primary
Since the Republican Party holds closed primaries, only registered Republican voters may vote in the primary.[ 30]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Results
District 18
Incumbent Kim David was term-limited in 2022 and running for corporate commissioner . In 2022 redistricting, the 18th District was moved from southeast Tulsa , most of Wagoner County , and parts of Cherokee , Mayes , Muskogee and Tulsa counties to being centered around Yukon, Oklahoma in west Oklahoma County and east Canadian County .[ 37]
Since no non-Republican candidates filed for the race, the June 28th Republican primary determined the next senator from the district.[ 37] Jack Stewart defeated Hunter Zearley in the Republican primary for the open seat.[ 33]
Republican primary
Since the Republican Party holds closed primaries, only registered Republican voters may vote in the primary.[ 30]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Hunter Zearley, appointments and leadership assistant for Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall [ 37]
Endorsements
Jack Stewart
Organizations Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights[ 27] Hunter Zearley
State senators Zack Taylor , state senator from the 28th district (2020-present) and former state representative from the 28th district (2017-2019)[ 37] State representatives Organizations State Chamber of Oklahoma[ 37] Labor unions
Results
District 22
Republican primary
First-term incumbent Jake A. Merrick , who was elected in a special election, was defeated by primary challenger Kristen Thompson in the June Republican primary.[ 33]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Endorsements
Jake A. Merrick
State senators State representatives Organizations Kristen Thompson
Statewide officials State representatives Organizations Labor unions
Results
General election
Candidates
Endorsements
Statewide officials State representatives Organizations Labor unions
Results
District 26
Since no non-Republican candidates filed for the race, the August 23rd primary runoff determined the next senator from the district.[ 43]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in runoff
Brady Butler, president and owner of Struck Rock Oil and Gas[ 43] Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Brady Butler
Individuals J.J. Stitt (endorsed during runoff) [ 43] Organizations Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights (also endorsed J.J. Stitt) [ 27] Darcy Jech
United States Senators United States Representatives Organizations J.J. Stitt
Organizations Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights (also endorsed Brady Butler) [ 27]
Results
Primary
Runoff
District 28
Incumbent senator Zack Taylor retired and did not seek reelection in 2022.[ 45]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in runoff
Jeff McCommas, construction company and ranch owner[ 45] Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Bob Donohoo (filed for the Republican primary, but withdrew from the race)[ 40]
Results
Primary
Runoff
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Karen Rackley, nurse practitioner[ 45] Eliminated in primary
Tony Wilson, owner and operator of Tone's United Nation Pizza food truck[ 45]
Results
General election
Candidates
Grant Green , farmer, rancher, and former owner of Green Propane (Republican)Karen Rackley, nurse practitioner (Democratic)
Results
District 30
General election
Candidates
Lori Callahan (Republican)
Julia Kirt , incumbent (Democratic)Endorsements
District 32
General election
Candidates
District 34
Republican primary
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Amy Cook (filed for the Republican primary but withdrew from the race) [ 40]
General election
Candidates
Endorsements
J.J. Dossett
Organizations Labor unions Newspapers
Results
District 36
Republican primary
Candidates
Endorsements
David Dambroso
Organizations Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights[ 27]
District 40
Republican primary
Candidates
Endorsements
Mariam Daly
Organizations Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights[ 27]
General election
Candidates
Endorsements
District 42
Republican primary
Candidates
Endorsements
District 48
Democratic primary
Candidates
See also
References
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Notes
^ The general election was canceled in districts 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 24, 26, 36, 38, and 42.
^ The general election was canceled in districts 16, 44, 46, and 48.
^ Declared candidates may seek election from other district, subject to redistricting . Some districts may have no incumbents, while others may have multiple incumbents due to redistricting.
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