2022 Oklahoma elections
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A general election will be held in the state of Oklahoma on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. The primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Runoff primary elections, if necessary, will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.[1] All candidates must file between the days of April 13–15, 2022.[2]
Oklahoma voters will elect the Class III U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, the Governor of Oklahoma, the Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, the Attorney General of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector, the Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Oklahoma State Treasurer, 1 of the 3 Oklahoma Corporation Commissioners, the Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor, the Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, all of its seats to the House of Representatives, all of the seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, 24 of 48 seats in the Oklahoma State Senate, and other local and municipal offices.
Oklahoma primaries are closed primaries, meaning that only voters registered with a political party can vote in that party's primary. However, state law allows parties to 'open up' their primary and allow independent voters to participate in their primary if they file a notice with the State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax. The Democratic Party of Oklahoma has filed to allow independent voters to participate in their primaries for 2022 and 2023. The Libertarian Party of Oklahoma has filed notice it will hold closed primaries. The Republican Party of Oklahoma has filed no notice, meaning it will hold closed primaries.[3]
Federal offices[]
United States Class III Senate Seat[]
| Parties | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2022 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 2 | - | - | 100% | ||
| Democratic Party | 0 | - | - | 0% | ||
United States House of Representatives[]
| Parties | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2022 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 5 | - | - | 100% | ||
| Democratic Party | 0 | - | - | 0% | ||
Governor[]
Lieutenant Governor[]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Matt Pinnell, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma[4]
Attorney General[]
On June 1, 2021, Attorney General of Oklahoma Mike Hunter resigned after filing for a divorce from his wife and having an affair with a state employee.[5]
On July 23, 2021, John M. O'Connor was appointed Attorney General of Oklahoma by Governor Kevin Stitt.[6]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- John M. O'Connor, appointed incumbent Attorney General of Oklahoma (2021–Present)[7]
- Gentner Drummond, 2018 candidate for Oklahoma Attorney General, rancher, and Tulsa attorney[8]
Endorsements[]
- Organizations
- Oklahoma Fraternal Order of Police[9]
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Gentner Drummond |
John M. O'Connor |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated (R) | December 15–19, 2021 | 253 (RV) | ± 6.2% | 16% | 24% | 4% | 56% |
| Amber Integrated (R) | September 29 – October 3, 2021 | 253 (RV) | ± 6.2% | 16% | 33% | 8% | 43% |
State Auditor and Inspector[]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
State Superintendent[]
Incumbent Democrat Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister is term limited in 2022 and running for Governor in the 2022 Oklahoma gubernatorial election.[10]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- John Cox, Superintendent of Peggs Public Schools[10]
- April Grace, Superintendent of Shawnee Public Schools[11]
- Ryan Walters, Oklahoma Secretary of Education, former teacher, and former education non-profit executive director[12]
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
John Cox |
April Grace |
Ryan Walters |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Integrated (R) | December 15–19, 2021 | 253 (RV) | ± 6.2% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 3% | 57% |
| Amber Integrated (R) | September 29 – October 3, 2021 | 253 (RV) | ± 6.2% | 23% | 14% | 14% | 10% | 40% |
State Treasurer[]
Corporation Commissioner[]
The incumbent Republican Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Dana Murphy is term limited in 2022.[13]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Brian Bingham, former Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tem[13]
- Kim David, Senate Majority Leader in the Oklahoma State Senate[13]
Libertarian primary[]
Candidates[]
Potential
- Todd Hagopian, 2020 Libertarian Nominee for Corporate Commissioner[4]
Commissioner of Labor[]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Leslie Osborn, incumbent Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor[4]
Insurance Commissioner[]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
State Legislature[]
All 101 seats of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 of 48 seats of the Oklahoma State Senate are up for election.
State Senate[]
Before the election the composition of the state senate was:
| Parties | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2022 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 39 | - | - | 81% | ||
| Democratic Party | 9 | - | - | 19% | ||
House of Representatives[]
Before the election the composition of the state house was:
| Parties | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2022 | +/- | Strength | |||
| Republican Party | 81 | - | - | 80% | ||
| Democratic Party | 20 | - | - | 20% | ||
Ballot initiatives[]
Ballot initiative process in Oklahoma[]
In Oklahoma, ballot initiatives are drafted by their proponents and then submitted to the Oklahoma Secretary of State who then must notify the Governor, the Oklahoma Election Board, and publish a notice so that any citizen of the state may file a protest as to the constitutionality of the ballot initiative. Citizens have 10 days to file a protest with the Oklahoma Supreme Court. After all legal challenges are heard, the petition process begins. The number of signatures required for the petition to be successful depends on the type of ballot initiative, but all measures are based on the total number of votes cast in the last general election for Governor. Referendums and Initiatives require the least number of signatures at 5% and 8% respectively. Initiatives for Constitutional Changes require 15%. Rejected Initiative or Referendum Measures require 25%. Once collected, the signed petitions are submitted to the Secretary of State for counting. Once counted, the proposed ballot title is sent to the Attorney General of Oklahoma for legal review. After this review, the Secretary of State submits the signed petition to the Oklahoma Supreme Court. After a short period where objections can be filed, the Secretary of State sends the petition to the Governor and the State Election Board. The Governor of Oklahoma chooses the date of the vote on the ballot initiative.[14]
Official ballot initiatives[]
As of December 2021, no ballot initiatives have been given an election date for 2022.[15]
Attempted and potential ballot initiatives[]
- State Question 818 and 819 are potential ballot initiatives that would create a new state agency to regulate the medical marijuana industry in Oklahoma and legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21 years of age.[16]
Local elections[]
See also[]
- Voter suppression in the United States 2019–2020: Oklahoma
Notes[]
References[]
- ^ "2022 Oklahoma Elections-Voter Information Calendar" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "2022 Statutory Election Dates and Deadlines" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Independents again may vote in Oklahoma Democratic primary". Tulsa World. AP. 4 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Oklahoma". politics1.com. Politics1. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Clay, Nolan; Casteel, Chris (26 May 2021). "Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter announces resignation". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ Cooper, Skyler (23 July 2021). "Tulsa attorney John O'Connor named Oklahoma Attorney General". 102.3 KRMG Tulsa. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (23 July 2021). "Stitt names Tulsa lawyer as Oklahoma attorney general". Tulsa World. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ Clay, Nolan (29 May 2021). "After narrow 2018 loss, Tulsa attorney Gentner Drummond to run again for AG". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ Krehbiel, Randy (6 February 2022). "Political notebook: State's tax revenue continues sharp upward turn". Tulsa World. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ a b Prather, Megan (6 July 2021). "April Grace, John Cox are early candidates for state superintendent of public instruction". NonDoc. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ McCarville, Mike (7 July 2021). "Grace Announces Candidacy for State Superintendent". The McCarville Report. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ DenHoed, Andrea (18 July 2021). "Ryan Walters announces run for state superintendent of public instruction". NonDoc. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Krehbiel, Randy (18 July 2021). "Political notebook: Lawmakers push Gov. Stitt to bar COVID-19 shot requirement for health care employees". Tulsa World. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ "Outline of the Oklahoma Initiative and Referendum Petition Process". sos.ok.gov. Oklahoma Secretary of State. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Search State Questions". sos.ok.gov. Oklahoma Secretary of State. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Vincent, Samantha (8 October 2021). "Petition to allow cannabis for recreational adult use filed in Oklahoma". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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