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Governor of Oklahoma

Oklahoma · Next election 2026State

About This Office

Governor of Oklahoma — the state's chief executive, responsible for signing legislation into law, directing the executive branch, and serving as commander-in-chief of the state National Guard.

Term Length

4 years

Current Officeholders

Kevin StittR

Governor · Oklahoma

The 2026 Race

15 candidates filed for the 2026 Governor election in Oklahoma. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary

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General

Nov 3, 2026

Total Raised

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Candidates

15 filed

Incumbent

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Cash on Hand

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Election History

Year	Winner	Result	Runner-Up	Total Votes
2022	Kevin Stitt R	55.4%	Joy Hofmeister D 41.8%	1,153,284
2018	Kevin Stitt R	54.3%	Drew Edmondson D 42.2%	1,186,385
2014	Mary Fallin R	57.6%	Joe Dorman D 42.4%	798,537
2010	Mary Fallin R	60.1%	Jari Askins D 39.9%	1,041,333
2006	Brad Henry D	66.5%	Ernest Istook R 33.5%	926,462
2002	Brad Henry D	43.3%	Steve Largent R 42.6%	1,035,620
1998	Frank Keating R	56.3%	Laura Boyd D 43.7%	817,606
1994	Frank Keating R	46.9%	Jack Mildren D 29.7%	994,401

State

Population

4,028,634

Median HH Income

$65K

Unemployment

5.0%

Bachelor's+

28.3%

Veterans

7.9%

Median Age

37.0

Mean HH Income

$89K

Poverty Rate

15.3%

HS or Higher

89.4%

Median Home Value

$200K

Median Rent

$1,014/mo

Owner-Occupied

65.8%

Under 18 / 65+

24.0% / 16.3%