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Canadian County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senate District 22

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 22, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Kristen Thompson and Kenny Kemper. Candidate information follows official Canadian County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kristen Thompson (Republican), Kenny Kemper (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kristen Thompson, is on the ballot.

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Kristen Thompson

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports limited government
  • Supports law enforcement
  • Supports small business growth

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kristen Thompson is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Thompson owns multiple construction and hospitality businesses in the Oklahoma City metro area, per her official Senate biography. She holds a degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Oklahoma, per the same source.

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Kenny Kemper

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Supports increased funding for public schools and teacher pay
  • Supports expanded mental health care funding and rural access
  • Supports raising wages and budget transparency

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kenny Kemper works as a server administrator managing a data storage grid, per his campaign site. He earned an Associate's Degree in Information Technology from High Tech Institute and a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix, per his campaign site. He was raised in Buhl, Idaho and moved to Oklahoma in 2010, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma Senate District 22 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 22, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Kristen Thompson and Kenny Kemper. Candidate information follows official Canadian County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oklahoma Senate District 22 election in Oklahoma?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oklahoma are on the Oklahoma election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Canadian County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Canadian County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Oklahoma election office, or see the full Canadian County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles
Kristen Thompson, full profileKenny Kemper, full profileOfficial Oklahoma election office