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The 2024 Oklahoma Senate election will take place on November 5, 2024. The primary elections for the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian parties' nominations will take place on June 18, 2024. All candidates must file between the days of April 3–5, 2024.[1] Oklahoma voters will elect state senators to serve four-year terms in 24 of the 48 Senate districts.

Retirements

Democrats

Retiring

  1. District 48: George E. Young[2]

Term limited

  1. District 11: Kevin Matthews[3]
  2. District 46: Kay Floyd[4]

Republican

Retiring

  1. District 9: Dewayne Pemberton[5]
  2. District 21: Tom J. Dugger[6]
  3. District 25: Joe Newhouse[2]
  4. District 31: Chris Kidd withdrew after initially filing[7]

Term limited

  1. District 15: Rob Standridge[8]
  2. District 33: Nathan Dahm[9]
  3. District 47: Greg Treat[10]

New members

Incumbents defeated

  1. District 13: Jonathan Wingard defeated incumbent Greg McCortney.[11]
  2. District 37: Aaron Reinhardt defeated incumbent Cody Rogers. He faces Andrew Nutter in the November election.[12]
  3. District 43: Kendal Sacchieri defeated Jessica Garvin.[12] She faces Sam Graefe in the November election.[13]

Open seats

  1. District 9: Avery Frix was unopposed in the race to replace Dewayne Pemberton.[14]
  2. District 11: Regina Goodwin won an open race to replace Kevin Matthews.[15]
  3. District 31: Spencer Kern won an open race to replace Chris Kidd.[15]
  4. District 48: Nikki Nice won an open race to replace George E. Young.[16]

Uncontested races

Six Senators were the only candidate to file in their district.[14]

The following Senators were re-elected without opposition:

  1. District 5: George Burns
  2. District 19: Roland Pederson
  3. District 23: Lonnie Paxton
  4. District 41: Adam Pugh
  5. District 45: Paul Rosino

The following Senators were elected for the first time without opposition:

  1. District 9: Avery Frix

Special elections

District Incumbent Candidates[14][17]
Location Member Party First
elected
Status
46 Kay Floyd Democratic 2018[a] Incumbent term limited[4]
  • Charles Barton
  • Mark Mann
  • David Pilchman

Eliminated in primary

  • Sam Grimaldo
48 George E. Young Democratic 2018[b] Incumbent to resign November 15, 2024[18] New member elected. Democratic hold.

Summary of elections

General election results will be listed for districts with general elections. Runoff results will be listed for districts where a runoff determined the winner of the district. Primary election results are listed for districts where a primary determined the winner of the district.[19] Districts with one candidate and no results were uncontested.

District Incumbent Candidates[17][14]
Location Member Party First
elected
Status
1 Micheal Bergstrom Rep 2016 Incumbent reelected
3 Blake Stephens Rep 2020 Incumbent running
Margaret Cook

Eliminated in primaries

  • Patrick Sampson
5 George Burns Rep 2020 Incumbent re-elected without opposition
7 Warren Hamilton Rep 2020 Incumbent running
9 Dewayne Pemberton Rep 2016 Incumbent retiring.[5]
New member elected.
Republican hold[14]
11 Kevin Matthews Dem 2015[c] Incumbent term limited[3][20]
New member elected.
Democratic hold
13 Greg McCortney Rep 2016 Incumbent lost renomination.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
15 Rob Standridge Rep 2012 Incumbent term limited[8][21]
  • Elizabeth Forman
  • Robert Keyes
  • Lisa Standridge

Eliminated in primary

  • Kyle Chapman
  • Tommie Herell
  • Kelly Lynn
  • Brandon Nofire
17 Shane Jett Rep 2020[d] Incumbent reelected.
19 Roland Pederson Rep 2016 Incumbent re-elected without opposition
21 Tom J. Dugger Rep 2016 Incumbent retiring[6]
  • Robin Fuxa
  • Randy Grellner

Eliminated in primary

  • Kurt Murray
  • James Winn
23 Lonnie Paxton Rep 2016 Incumbent re-elected without opposition
25 Joe Newhouse Rep 2016 Incumbent retiring[22]

Eliminated in primary

27 Casey Murdock Rep 2018[e] Incumbent reelected.
29 Julie Daniels Rep 2016 Incumbent reelected.[25]
31 Chris Kidd Rep 2016 Incumbent withdrew[7]
New member elected.
Republican hold.
  • Spencer Kern - 51%
  • Rick Wolfe - 32%
  • Pamala McNall-Granier - 17%
33 Nathan Dahm Rep 2012 Incumbent term limited[9]
  • Christi Gillespie
  • Shelley Gwartney[26]
  • Bob Willis

Eliminated in primary

  • Bill Bickerstaff
  • Tim Brooks
35 Jo Anna Dossett Dem 2020 Incumbent running
37 Cody Rogers Rep 2020 Incumbent lost renomination
  • Andrew Nutter
  • Aaron Reinhardt

Eliminated in primary

39 David Rader Rep 2016 Incumbent running
41 Adam Pugh Rep 2016 Incumbent re-elected without opposition
43 Jessica Garvin Rep 2020 Incumbent lost renomination.
  • Sam Graefe
  • Kendal Sacchieri

Eliminated in primary

45 Paul Rosino Rep 2017 Incumbent re-elected without opposition
47 Greg Treat Rep 2011 Incumbent term limited[10]
Erin Brewer
  • Kelly E. Hines
  • Jennifer Schmitt[28]

Eliminated in primary

  • Aaron Curry

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives between 2012 and 2014.
  2. ^ Served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives between 2014 and 2018.[18]
  3. ^ Served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives between 2012 and 2015.
  4. ^ Served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives between 2004 and 2010.
  5. ^ Served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives between 2014 and 2018

References

  1. ^ "2024 Statutory Election Dates and Deadlines" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Hoberock, Barbara (March 18, 2024). "Oklahoma election filing begins April 3. New state law changes filing procedures. • Oklahoma Voice". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Krehbiel, Randy (October 22, 2023). "Political notebook: Two new state board of education members appointed". Tulsa World. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Stitt, Kevin. "Amended Executive Proclamation" (PDF). sos.ok.gov. Oklahoma Secretary of State. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Krehbiel, Randy (March 16, 2024). "Political notebook: Legislative load lightened by Thursday deadline". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Hoberock, Barbara (September 5, 2023). "Tom Dugger won't seek re-election to Stillwater Senate seat". Tulsa World. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  7. ^ a b Savage, Tres; McNutt, Michael (April 19, 2024). "Election Board keeps HD 37, HD 66 challengers on ballot". NonDoc. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Hoberock, Barbara (April 3, 2024). "Candidates flock to Capitol to file for office". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Broken Arrow State Senator Nathan Dahm will challenge Oklahoma U.S. Senator James Lankford". FOX23 News. September 29, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Goforth, Dylan; March 11, The Frontier. "Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat and House Speaker Charles McCall reflect as terms come to an end". The Frontier. Retrieved April 4, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Royka, Sam (June 18, 2024). "Incumbent Sen. Greg McCortney falls to political newcomer Jonathan Wingard". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Savage, Tres (June 19, 2024). "Senate shake up: Greg McCortney, Jessica Garvin ousted". NonDoc.
  13. ^ Patterson, Matt; Savage, Tres; Brinkman, Bennett; McNutt, Michael (June 18, 2024). "Key incumbent contests on Oklahoma's 2024 primary Election Night". NonDoc. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  14. ^ a b c d e Savage, Tres (April 5, 2024). "Oklahoma State Senate races outlined as filing ends". NonDoc. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  15. ^ a b Brinkman, Bennett (June 19, 2024). "Oklahoma Legislature primary election winners: 28 seats decided outright". NonDoc.
  16. ^ Jessie, Christopher Smith; Derksen, Cheyenne (June 19, 2024). "OKC city council's Nikki Nice defeats Connie Johnson for Oklahoma's Senate District 48". The Oklahoman.
  17. ^ a b "OK Candidate Filing Beta". filings.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Sen. Young announces resignation from Legislature effective November | Oklahoma Senate". oksenate.gov. Oklahoma Senate. February 6, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "June 18, 2024 results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  20. ^ Osborne, Deon (January 8, 2024). "Rep. Regina Goodwin launches run for Oklahoma Senate seat". The Black Wall Street Times. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  21. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (November 5, 2023). "Political notebook: Trick or Treat! Political campaign contributions reported". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  22. ^ Faught, Jamison (August 11, 2023). "State Sen. Newhouse announces he will not seek reelection". Muskogee Politico. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  23. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (September 8, 2023). "Political notebook: State tax revenue continues lower". Tulsa World. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  24. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (August 20, 2023). "Political notebook: Two candidates enter Tulsa County senate races". Tulsa World. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  25. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (January 13, 2024). "Political notebook: State general revenue short of projections". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  26. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (April 29, 2023). "Political notebook: New law paves the way for new truck drivers". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  27. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (March 3, 2024). "Political notebook: Deadline lightens legislative load". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  28. ^ Krehbiel, Randy (August 6, 2023). "Political notebook: Campaign fundraising for 2024 underway". Tulsa World. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
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