2020 Elections
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Key Dates
June 30: Primary Elections/Special Elections
June 23: Deadline to request absentee ballot
June 25: Early voting 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
June 26: Early voting 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
June 27: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Aug. 25: Runoff Primary/Special Elections
July 31: Deadline to register
Aug. 18: Deadline to request absentee ballot
Aug. 20: Early voting 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Aug. 21: Early voting 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Aug. 22: Early voting 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nov. 3: General Election
Oct. 9: Deadline to register
Oct. 27: Deadline to request absentee ballot
Oct. 29: Early voting 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Oct. 30: Early voting 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Oct. 31: Early voting 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Resources/Guidance
Sample District Election Resource Page
Primary 2020 Sample Get Out the Vote Election Messages
OK Voter Portal (Sample ballots, request absentee ballot, etc.)
Election Facts
Legislative elections facts and highlights
- 25 state Senate seats were up for election this year
- 8 incumbent candidates ran unopposed
- 13 incumbents face opponents in a primary and/or general election
- 12 seats will require a primary
- 4 seats will be decided in the primary
- All 101 state House seats were up for election this year
- 40 incumbent candidates were unopposed
- 54 incumbents face opponents in a primary and/or general election
- 38 seats will require a primary
- 21 seats will be decided in the primary
State Question highlights
State Question 802
• State Question 802 is on the June 30 ballot as the result of an initiative petition. If approved, it would amend the Oklahoma Constitution and expand Medicaid eligibility. You can see a copy of the ballot language here.
Elected office highlights
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe is facing re-election. The race drew eight candidates — four Democrats and four Republican — so each party will have a June 30 primary.
Republican
• Neil Mavis
• Jim Inhofe
• John Tompkins
• JJ Stitt
Democratic
• Abby Broyles
• Sheila Bilyeu
• R.O. Joe Cassity Jr.
• Elysabeth Britt
Libertarian
• Robert Murphy
Independent
• Joan Farr
• A.D. Nesbit
U.S. Representative District 1
This race will feature a Democrat primary on June 30 and a general election in November as U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern seeks re-election.
Democrat
• Kojo Asamoao-Caesar
• Mark A. Keeter
Republican
• Kevin Hern
Independent
• Evelyn L. Rogers
U.S. Representative District 2
U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin is facing re-election. He drew two primary challengers. The Republican primary winner will face a Democrat and Libertarian in the general election.
Republican
• Markwayne Mullin
• Joseph Silk
• Rhonda Hopkins
Democratic
• Danyell Lanier
Libertarian
• Richie Castaldo
U.S. Representative District 3
U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas drew one challenger and will face a general election.
Democrat
• Zoe Midyett
Republican
• Frank D. Lucas
U.S. Representative District 4
Eight Oklahomans filed for the U.S. Representative District 4 seat held by Tom Cole, requiring a primary for each major party.
Democrat
• Mary Brannon
• John D. Argo
• David R. Slemmons
Republican
• James Taylor
• Tom Cole
• Trevor Sipes
• Gilbert O. Sanders
Libertarian
• Bob White
U.S. Representative District 5
Eleven Oklahomans filed for the District 5 seat held by U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn, requiring a primary for each major party.
Democrat
• Tom Guild
• Kendra S. Horn
Republican
• Janet Barresi
• Charles Tuffy Pringle
• David Hill
• Terry Neese
• Michael Ballard
• Miles V. Rahimi
• Shelli Landon
• Stephanie Bice
• Jake A. Merrick
Corporation Commissioner
Republican
• Harold D. Spradling
• Todd Hiett
Libertarian
• Todd Hagopian