2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tom Woods and Ellen Cuff. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tom Woods (Republican), Ellen Cuff (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Tom Woods won the June 16 Republican primary with 59.43 percent over Kenny Smith (40.57 percent). 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.
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.
Oklahoma › Cherokee County › Oklahoma Senate District 4
Republican
Tom Woods is the Republican senator for Oklahoma Senate District 4, first elected in 2022, per the Oklahoma Senate's website. Woods is a small business owner and farmer and rancher from Westville who operates a feed store, a trucking company and a commercial cow-calf operation, per the Oklahoma Senate's website. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Democratic
Ellen Cuff is the Democratic nominee for Oklahoma Senate District 4, having advanced to the general election after the Democratic primary in Cuff's district was canceled, per NonDoc. Cuff, 49, is running against incumbent Tom Woods in 2026 in a district covering parts of Delaware, Adair, Cherokee and Sequoyah counties. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Who is running for Oklahoma Senate District 4 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tom Woods and Ellen Cuff. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Oklahoma Senate District 4 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 Cherokee 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.
Candidate roster from official Cherokee County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Oklahoma election office, or see the full Cherokee County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
4 tracked races in Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.