Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2022

Elections in Oklahoma, 2022

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Governor of Oklahoma
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: April 15, 2022
Primary: June 28, 2022 Primary runoff: August 23, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Kevin Stitt (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Oklahoma
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Likely Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican Inside Elections: Likely Republican
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Incumbent Kevin Stitt (R) defeated Joy Hofmeister (D), Natalie Bruno (L), and Ervin Yen (independent) in the November 8, 2022, general election for governor of Oklahoma.

Stitt was elected governor in 2018. Stitt ran on his record as governor, saying "the momentum that we've created, and the momentum that we have to be a top 10 state—we're halfway there. And I want to keep that momentum going. It's unfinished business." Stitt campaigned on lowering the cost to do business in the state, improving public education quality, and increasing public safety. Stitt said, "We’ve been holding government accountable. We believe in small government, lower taxes."

Hofmeister was elected superintendent of public instruction in 2014. Hofmeister made education the centerpiece of her campaign, saying, "It’s time for an education governor." Hofmeister also campaigned on lowering the cost of healthcare and investing in infrastructure. Hofmeister registered as a Democrat on October 7, 2021, when she announced her bid for governor. She was previously registered with the Republican Party. In an interview, she described herself as "an aggressively moderate Democrat."

Education policy was a subject of disagreement in the election. In early 2022, Stitt endorsed and said he would sign Senate Bill 1647, which would have allowed eligible public school students to use state funding to pay for education services, including private-school tuition. The Oklahoma State Senate rejected the bill 24-22 in March 2022. Hofmeister opposed the bill. Stitt said, “We’re going to continue to invest in schools, but we want some of that funding to be fungible to fund the student, not necessarily the ZIP code where they ‘belong.’ Some of these school districts have high dropout rates or low test scores. They’re not going to fix themselves from within. We have to allow parents to vote with their feet.” Hofmeister said, "We can’t afford to have someone profiting and take funds outside for private use when we do not have what we need right now for Oklahoma public school kids."

At the time of the election, former Gov. Brad Henry (D), who left office in 2011 after serving two consecutive terms, was the last Democrat elected to statewide office in Oklahoma.

Ervin Yen (Independent) and Natalie Bruno (L) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

This was one of 36 gubernatorial elections that took place place in 2022. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office that is elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 28 Republican governors and 22 Democratic governors. Click here for a map with links to our coverage of all 50 states' responses to the pandemic and here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2022.

Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 14 Democratic trifectas, and 13 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.

Incumbent Kevin Stitt won election in the general election for Governor of Oklahoma.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2022 (June 28 Democratic primary)
• Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2022 (June 28 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Governor of Oklahoma

Incumbent Kevin Stitt defeated Joy Hofmeister, Natalie Bruno, and Ervin Yen in the general election for Governor of Oklahoma on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Stitt (R)	55.4	639,484
		Joy Hofmeister (D)	41.8	481,904
		Natalie Bruno (L)	1.4	16,243
		Ervin Yen (Independent)	1.4	15,653

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,153,284
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Paul Tay (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Joy Hofmeister defeated Constance Johnson in the Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joy Hofmeister	60.7	101,913
		Constance Johnson	39.3	65,894

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 167,807
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Incumbent Kevin Stitt defeated Joel Kintsel, Mark Sherwood, and Moira McCabe in the Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Stitt	69.1	248,525
		Joel Kintsel	14.3	51,587
		Mark Sherwood	13.3	47,713
		Moira McCabe	3.3	12,046

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 359,871
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ervin Yen (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Natalie Bruno advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Oklahoma.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Oklahoma

Election information in Oklahoma: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 14, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 14, 2022
• Online: N/A

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 24, 2022
• By mail: Received by Oct. 24, 2022
• Online: Oct. 24, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Nov. 2, 2022 to Nov. 5, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Kevin Stitt

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

Governor of Oklahoma (Assumed office: 2019)

Biography:  Stitt graduated in 1996 from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's degree in accounting. His professional experience includes founding and running Gateway, a mortgage company which eventually became Gateway First Bank.

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Key Messages

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Stitt said he has ensured "the state is the best place for business ventures and that new jobs are constantly being created."

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Stitt focused on education, saying he "has brought teachers pay and benefits to the top in the region and is committed to the continued improvement of Oklahoma’s education system."

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Stitt campaigned on public safety, saying he had "increased wages for public safety professionals, created a new mental wellness division within the Department of Public Safety, and expanded recruitment efforts to build the best force in the nation."

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Sources: Kevin Stitt 2022 campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 27, 2022; Internet Archive Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt official website, "Governor J. Kevin Stitt," accessed October 27, 2022; LinkedIn, "Kevin Stitt," accessed October 27, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oklahoma in 2022.

Joy Hofmeister

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction (Assumed office: 2015)

Biography:  Hofmeister earned a bachelor's degree in education from Texas Christian University. Her professional experience includes owning and running Kumon Math & Reading Centers of South Tulsa for 15 years.

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Key Messages

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Hofmeister campaigned on five education priorities, including "Solving the Teacher Shortage," "Partnering With Parents," and "Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Wellness."

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Hofmeister campaigned on making a better future for families, including allowing cities to set their own minimum wages, eliminating the grocery tax, and working to end childhood hunger.

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Hofmeister campaigned on making "accountability and transparency the cornerstone of her administration."

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Sources: Joy Hofmeister 2022 campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 27, 2022; Oklahoma Higher Education, "New State Superintendent of Public Instruction Hofmeister Meets With ECU Faculty, Students; Conducts Town Hall Meeting," February 2015; Joy Hofmeister 2022 campaign website, "Meet Joy," accessed October 27, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oklahoma in 2022.

Natalie Bruno

Party: Libertarian Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Natalie Bruno is a philanthropist and marketing director who is native to Oklahoma. Although this will be her first political run for office, she has been very active within the libertarian party and was the marketing director for the Jorgensen/Cohen presidential campaign in 2020. Bruno is married and has four children as well as two step-children. She has been coaching youth soccer and basketball in the Edmond area for the last several years and volunteers her time with multiple non-profit organizations. In 2021 Natalie Bruno was awarded the Judge Nan Patton award for service to children given to her by Oklahoma Lawyers for Children for her work on their associate board."

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Key Messages

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I am running on a people before politics platform. I want to unite Oklahoma and encourage co-operation between all political parties for the greater good of our state.

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I want to show Oklahomans what it looks like when a leader makes decisions that are best for the state, not what is best for lobbyists.

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I will fight for individual liberties of all people and continue to stand against federal overreach.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oklahoma in 2022.

Ervin Yen

Party: Independent

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a pro-choice, moderate, conservative Independent running for Governor in Oklahoma. As a former Republican state senator I believe the extremism of both the Republicans and Democrats has left most Oklahoman's without a voice. Voters are tired of the political fighting and electing candidates who are tied to the agendas of a political party. With almost 410,000 registered Independents in Oklahoma, there are now enough Independents to win the Governor's seat. Oklahoman's are ready for a Governor who can work across political party lines,representing the will of the people and start fixing the problems facing our state. It is ludicrous to believe that a candidate who has been ineffective in 4 years (Stitt) and 8 years (Hofmiester) will be able to get things done now. Making healthcare more affordable and accessible for all Oklahomans is one of my priorities. That can be done in part by offering financial incentives to medical students who will in turn commit to working in some of our rural areas upon graduation. Working with the state attorney general's office we can lower the cost of many prescription drugs by criminalizing price gouging. Our Education system needs immediate attention, and I propose using 1/4 of the state's surplus to raise teacher pay to be competitive with the rest of the nation, as well as ensure there is an equitable division of funds across state school districts."

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Key Messages

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This is the first chance Oklahomans will have to elect our first Independent Governor. There are now over 410,000 registered Independents in Oklahoma. We have never had an election with this many Independents.

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We cannot continue to elect and depend on the same people who broke the system to fix it. We must be willing to do something different in order to get the results we are seeking.

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An Independent Candidate is the only one who can truly move our state forward.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Oklahoma in 2022.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Natalie Bruno (L)

I am running on a people before politics platform. I want to unite Oklahoma and encourage co-operation between all political parties for the greater good of our state.

I want to show Oklahomans what it looks like when a leader makes decisions that are best for the state, not what is best for lobbyists.

I will fight for individual liberties of all people and continue to stand against federal overreach.

Ervin Yen (Independent)

This is the first chance Oklahomans will have to elect our first Independent Governor. There are now over 410,000 registered Independents in Oklahoma. We have never had an election with this many Independents.

We cannot continue to elect and depend on the same people who broke the system to fix it. We must be willing to do something different in order to get the results we are seeking.

An Independent Candidate is the only one who can truly move our state forward.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Natalie Bruno (L)

Criminal Justice Reform

Education

Economy

Ervin Yen (Independent)

Healthcare. Education. Jobs. Infrastructure.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

I have looked up to many people. My mother and father both were incredible people. My mother was a research scientist for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for over 25 years. And my father was a structural design bridge engineer for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Politically, however, I have always looked up to John F Kennedy. His capacity to inspire the American people was something that I'll never forget, as well as his ability to galvanize a nation to become everything we could be together.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Natalie Bruno (L)

Honesty

Empathy

Strategy

Ervin Yen (Independent)

To lead the state with integrity and transparency.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Natalie Bruno (L)

I am hardworking, diplomatic, and have excellent communication skills. I think strategically and have the ability to see deeper into situations allowing me to see repercussions that others cannot.

Ervin Yen (Independent)

I am a problem solver by nature. After 40+ years in the OR I can assure you that my ability to solve complex problems will be one of the primary attributes that helps me lead this state in the right direction.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

To lead the state with integrity and transparency.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

I'd like to be the first Independent Governor ever elected in the state of Oklahoma who actually fixed the failing education and healthcare system in our state!

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Natalie Bruno (L)

The first historical event that I remember was the Oklahoma City Murrah bombing. I was in 4th grade and was on my way to Oklahoma City from Lawton on a field trip to the Zoo. We stopped on the way there and turned around to come back home after we were notified via radio that there was a bombing in the city.

Ervin Yen (Independent)

The Kennedy Assassination. I was only 8 years old and I remember it like it happened yesterday.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

When I was 16 years old I started working at McDonalds and worked for minimum wage, which was $1.60 an hour in 1970.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

300 Spartans

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

Kato = The Green Hornet's Sidekick OR 007 - James Bond

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

Layla - by Derek and the Dominos

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

Governor's are responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

The responsibility to lead the state with integrity and transparency is paramount to an effective administration. To not overreach authority and to ensure that the laws are adhered to while the executive branch is operating effectively.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

It is the Governor's responsibility to ensure that there is a state budget that works for all departments of the state from which the people of Oklahoma ultimately benefit.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

Yes it's true for appropriation bills

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

That they work in harmony for the best interest of moving forward for the people of Oklahoma.

What do you love most about your state?

Natalie Bruno (L)

What I love most about Oklahoma is that we have some of the most passionate, hard-working people in the country.

Ervin Yen (Independent)

The people

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

Fixing our failing education and healthcare system.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Ervin Yen (Independent)

Governor Stitt was reelected. HA!

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

Ervin Yen (Independent)

In an emergency

Campaign advertisements

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Kevin Stitt

October 24, 2022

September 22, 2022

September 6, 2022

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Joy Hofmeister

October 24, 2022

September 20, 2022

August 15, 2022

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Race ratings

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• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Election spending

Campaign finance

Candidates in this election submitted campaign finance reports to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. Click here to access those reports.

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Oklahoma and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Oklahoma, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Oklahoma's 1st	Kevin Hern	Republican	R+14
Oklahoma's 2nd	Open	Republican	R+29
Oklahoma's 3rd	Frank Lucas	Republican	R+24
Oklahoma's 4th	Tom Cole	Republican	R+19
Oklahoma's 5th	Stephanie Bice	Republican	R+12

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Oklahoma
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Oklahoma's 1st	38.0%	59.4%
Oklahoma's 2nd	22.4%	75.8%
Oklahoma's 3rd	26.5%	71.2%
Oklahoma's 4th	33.0%	64.6%
Oklahoma's 5th	40.3%	57.1%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 100.0% of Oklahomans lived in one of the state's 77 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020. Overall, Oklahoma was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Oklahoma following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Oklahoma county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	77	100.0%
Total voted Democratic	0	0.0%
Total voted Republican	77	100.0%

Historical voting trends

Oklahoma presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 10 Democratic wins
• 19 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	N/A	N/A	D	D	D	R	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Oklahoma

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Oklahoma.

U.S. Senate election results in Oklahoma
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	62.9%	32.8%
2016	67.7%	24.5%
2014	67.9%	29.0%
2014	68.0%	28.6%
2010	70.5%	26.1%
Average	67.4	28.2

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Oklahoma

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Oklahoma.

Gubernatorial election results in Oklahoma
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	54.3%	42.2%
2014	55.8%	41.0%
2010	60.5%	39.5%
2006	66.5%	33.5%
2002	43.3%	42.6%
Average	56.1	39.8

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Oklahoma's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Oklahoma, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	0	0
Republican	2	5	7
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	5	7

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Oklahoma's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Oklahoma, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Kevin Stitt
Lieutenant Governor	Matt Pinnell
Secretary of State	Brian Bingman
Attorney General	John O'Connor

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Oklahoma State Legislature as of November 2022.

Oklahoma State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	9
	Republican Party	39
	Vacancies	0
Total		48

Oklahoma House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	18
	Republican Party	82
	Vacancies	1
Total		101

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Oklahoma was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Oklahoma Party Control: 1992-2022
Five years of Democratic trifectas  •  Twelve years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	S	S	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Oklahoma and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Oklahoma
	Oklahoma	United States
Population	3,959,353	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	68,596	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	71.1%	70.4%
Black/African American	7.3%	12.6%
Asian	2.2%	5.6%
Native American	7.7%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.2%	0.2%
Two or more	8.7%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	10.9%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	88.6%	88.5%
College graduation rate	26.1%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$53,840	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	15.3%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Oklahoma in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Oklahoma, click here.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source	Notes
Oklahoma	Governor	All candidates	2% of registered voters in the state	$2,000.00	4/15/2022	Source	Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee.

2018

See also: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Oklahoma

Kevin Stitt defeated Drew Edmondson and Chris Powell in the general election for Governor of Oklahoma on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Stitt (R)	54.3	644,579
		Drew Edmondson (D)	42.2	500,973
		Chris Powell (L)	3.4	40,833

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,186,385 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for Governor of Oklahoma

Kevin Stitt defeated Mick Cornett in the Republican primary runoff for Governor of Oklahoma on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin Stitt	54.6	164,892
		Mick Cornett	45.4	137,316

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 302,208
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Libertarian primary runoff election

Libertarian primary runoff for Governor of Oklahoma

Chris Powell defeated Rex Lawhorn in the Libertarian primary runoff for Governor of Oklahoma on August 28, 2018.

		Candidate
		Rex Lawhorn
✔		Chris Powell

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Drew Edmondson defeated Constance Johnson in the Democratic primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Drew Edmondson	61.4	242,764
		Constance Johnson	38.6	152,730

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 395,494
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mick Cornett	29.3	132,806
✔		Kevin Stitt	24.4	110,479
		Todd Lamb	23.9	107,985
		Dan Fisher	7.9	35,818
		Gary Jones	5.6	25,243
		Gary Richardson	4.0	18,185
		Blake Cowboy Stephens	2.7	12,211
		Christopher Barnett	1.2	5,240
		Barry Gowdy	0.5	2,347
		Eric Foutch	0.5	2,292

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 452,606
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of Oklahoma

Chris Powell and Rex Lawhorn advanced to a runoff. They defeated Joe Exotic in the Libertarian primary for Governor of Oklahoma on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Powell	48.9	1,740
✔		Rex Lawhorn	32.4	1,154
		Joe Exotic	18.7	664

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 3,558
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2014

See also: Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 2014

Republican incumbent Mary Fallin won re-election on November 4, 2014.

Governor of Oklahoma, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mary Fallin Incumbent	55.8%	460,298
	Democratic	Joe Dorman	41%	338,239
	Independent	Kimberly Willis	2.1%	17,169
	Independent	Richard Prawdzienski	1.1%	9,125
Total Votes				824,831
Election results via Oklahoma State Election Board

2022 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:

• Massachusetts Secretary of State election, 2022 (September 6 Democratic primary)
• Michigan Secretary of State election, 2022
• North Carolina's 4th Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)
• Superior Court of Los Angeles County election, 2022 (Office 67 June 7 nonpartisan primary)
• Texas Attorney General election, 2022 (March 1 Democratic primary)

External links

• Search Google News for this topic
• Office of the Governor of Oklahoma

Footnotes

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