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2024 Oklahoma elections

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A general election was held in the state of Oklahoma on November 5, 2024. The primary elections for the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian parties' nominations for offices other than president of the United States will take place on June 18, 2024. All candidates must file between the days of April 3–5, 2024.[1] Oklahoma voters will elect 1 of 3 members of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, 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.

2024 Oklahoma elections
← 2022 November 5, 2024 2026 →

Oklahoma's presidential primaries occurred on Super Tuesday: March 5, 2024.

Federal offices

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United States President

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Main article: 2024 United States presidential election in Oklahoma

Primaries

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Main articles: 2024 Oklahoma Republican presidential primary and 2024 Oklahoma Democratic presidential primary

United States House of Representatives

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Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Parties Seats
2022 2024 +/- Strength
  Republican Party 5 100%
  Democratic Party 0 0%

Corporation Commissioner

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See also: Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Corporate Commissioner Bob Anthony is term limited.[2] The Oklahoma Democratic Party and Libertarian Party of Oklahoma both canceled their primaries since only one candidate filed.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Justin Hornback[3]
  • Russell Ray[4]

Endorsements

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Brian Bingman
State executive officials
Organizations
Justin Hornback
Organizations
  • Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights[7]
  • Oklahoman Second Amendment Association[7]
Newspapers
Russell Ray
State executive officials

Results

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Republican primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican J. Brian Bingman 126,778 53.4%
Republican Justin Hornback 68,039 28.7%
Republican Russell Ray 42,516 17.9%
Total votes 237,333 100%

General election

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Candidates

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Endorsements

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Brian Bingman
Federal elected officials
State executive officials
Organizations

Results

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2024 Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican J. Brian Bingman 979,802 63.7%
Democratic Harold D. Spradling 444,736 28.9%
Libertarian Chad Williams 114,257 7.4%
Total votes 1,538,795 100%

State legislature

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Oklahoma House

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Main article: 2024 Oklahoma House of Representatives election
Parties Seats
2022 2024 +/- Strength
  Republican Party 80 80 - 79%
  Democratic Party 21 21 - 21%

Oklahoma Senate

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Main article: 2024 Oklahoma Senate election
Parties Seats
2022 2024 +/- Strength
  Republican Party 40 40 - 83%
  Democratic Party 8 8 - 17%

Judicial retention

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Justices of the Oklahoma Supreme Court, Judges of the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, and Judges of the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals face retention elections every six years.[16]

Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Justices James E. Edmondson, Noma Gurich, and Yvonne Kauger were up for retention in 2024.[17] Kauger lost her retention election and retired on December 1, 2024.[18]

Endorsements

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Yes, to retain
Statewide officials
Mayors
Tribal governments and officials
Individuals
No, to remove
Organizations
Statewide Official

Kevin Stitt, Governor of Oklahoma (2018-Present) (Republican)

Edmondson

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Retain James E. Edmondson[15]
Choice Votes %
  Yes 737,462 51.0
No 708,039 49.0
Total votes 1,445,501 100.00

Gurich

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Retain Noma Gurich[15]
Choice Votes %
  Yes 725,064 50.3
No 717,360 49.7
Total votes 1,442,424 100.00

Kauger

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Retain Yvonne Kauger[15]
Choice Votes %
  No 723,931 50.2
Yes 717,063 49.8
Total votes 1,440,994 100.00

Court of Criminal Appeals

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Court of Criminal Appeals Judges David B. Lewis, William Musseman, and Scott Rowland are up for retention in 2024.[26]

Court of Civil Appeals

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Court of Civil Appeals Judges Robert Bell, Timothy Downing, Brian Jack Goree, Jim Huber, E. Bay Mitchell, and Thomas E. Prince are up for retention in 2024.[16]

Ballot measures

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State question 833

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State Question 833 was put on the ballot by the Oklahoma Legislature. It would allow for 100% of property owners in a proposed public infrastructure district to vote to create a district for financing infrastructure development.[27]

State question 834

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State Question 834 would change Article 3, Section 1 of the Oklahoma Constitution from

"Subject to such exceptions as the Legislature may prescribe, all citizens of the United States, over the age of eighteen (18) years, who are bona fide residents of this state, are qualified electors of this state."[28]

to

"Subject to such exceptions as the Legislature may prescribe, only citizens of the United States, over the age of eighteen (18) years, who are bona fide residents of this state, are qualified electors of this state."[28]

Municipal

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References

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  1. ^ "2024 Statutory Election Dates and Deadlines" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Ray, Mike W (August 24, 2023). "Bingman to file for state Corporation Commission". Southwest Ledger. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Hoberock, Barbara (April 3, 2024). "Candidates flock to Capitol to file for office". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Patterson, Matt (April 6, 2024). "Corporation Commission seat draws 5, congressional incumbents find opponents". NonDoc. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Faught, Jamison. "Secretary of State, former Senate Pro Tem Bingman to run for Corporation Commission, endorsed by Gov. Stitt". Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "OKFB Ag PAC endorses congressional, state candidates ahead of June primary". Oklahoma Farm Bureau. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Jones, Miranda (June 3, 2024). "2024 Primary OKHPR PAC Survey Results". OKHPR. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "Tulsa Beacon". June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Faught, Jamison. "2024 Primary Election Day: Picks, Links, and Resources". Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "June 18, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  11. ^ Gerard, Jordan (June 20, 2024). "Oklahoma Corporation Commission GOP primary race goes to Brian Bingman". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "OK Candidate Filing Beta". filings.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g Gerard, Jordan (October 29, 2024). "Oklahoma Corporation Commission faces election shake-up amid Hiett controversy". The Oklahoman. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "Oklahoma to pick new Corporation Commissioner - Oklahoma Energy Today". Oklahoma Energy Today. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  15. ^ a b c d "November 5, 2024 Official Results". results.okelections.us. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Brinkman, Bennett (October 28, 2024). "Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals retention election: 6 judges on Nov. 5 ballot". NonDoc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  17. ^ a b Carter, M. Scott (October 24, 2024). "Attack ads target 3 Oklahoma Supreme Court justices ahead of November vote". The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  18. ^ Hoberock, Barbara (November 25, 2024). "Put out of office by voters, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice has no regrets". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  19. ^ a b Krehbiel, Randy (October 30, 2024). "Groups report spending $3.6 million on Oklahoma Supreme Court retention". Tulsa World. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  20. ^ a b c Hoberock, Barbara (October 23, 2024). "Multiple campaigns launched seeking retention of Oklahoma Supreme Court justices". Oklahoma Voice.
  21. ^ a b Hoberock, Barbara (October 3, 2024). "Ads target three Oklahoma Supreme Court justices". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  22. ^ James, Derrick (October 21, 2024). "Five Tribes support judges targeted by political ads". McAlester News-Capital. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  23. ^ Adcock, Clifton (October 30, 2024). "Anonymous groups are spending big in Oklahoma Supreme Court justice retention races". The Frontier. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  24. ^ "Five Tribes support retention of three Oklahoma Supreme Court Justices". Cherokee Phoenix. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  25. ^ "Oklahoma Farm Bureau encourages 'NO' vote on trio of State Supreme Court justices". Oklahoma City Sentinel. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  26. ^ Hancock, Andrea (October 28, 2024). "Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals: 3 judges face retention votes Nov. 5". NonDoc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  27. ^ McNutt, Michael (October 16, 2024). "State Question 833: Proposed new property tax districts draw praise, concerns". NonDoc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  28. ^ a b McNutt, Michael (October 14, 2024). "State Question 834: One-word change debated as noncitizens already ineligible to vote". NonDoc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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