Carter County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 49

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 49, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Josh Cantrell and Dusty Jo Jones. Candidate information follows official Carter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Josh Cantrell (Republican), Dusty Jo Jones (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.

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Josh Cantrell

Republican

Biography

Josh Cantrell is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Cantrell is a former Marshall County commissioner from Kingston, per the Oklahoma House roster. He graduated from Murray State College and East Central University before his 2022 election to the House, where he now serves as Majority Caucus Secretary. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Dusty Jo Jones

Democratic

Top priorities

Raising wages so no full-time worker lives in poverty
Investing in public schools
Expanding access to affordable healthcare and mental health services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dusty Jo Jones is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Jones is an automotive-accounting controller from Kingston who rose from title clerk over a 24-year career without a college degree, per her campaign site. She grew up in poverty in southeast Oklahoma before moving her family to Kingston.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 49 in 2026?

When is the Oklahoma House District 49 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 Carter 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 Carter County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Josh Cantrell, full profile Dusty Jo Jones, full profile Official Oklahoma election office