Cleveland County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 53

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 53, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jason Blair and Carroll Asséo. Candidate information follows official Cleveland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jason Blair (Republican), Carroll Asséo (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Jason Blair won the June 16 Republican primary with 72.36 percent over Grant Worley (27.64 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.

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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Jason Blair

Republican

Top priorities

Supports job creation and pro-business policy
Opposes tax increases
Supports schools and teachers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jason Blair works in commercial insurance after growing up in his family's vending machine business, per his campaign site. He is a member of the Moore Chamber of Commerce and Rotary International and a founding board member of the Honor Flight Initiative of Oklahoma, which flies World War II veterans to Washington, D.C., per his campaign site.

Carroll Asséo

Democratic

Top priorities

Invest Rainy Day Fund dollars into education and reduce class sizes
Increase funding to keep hospitals open and explore federal partnerships
Attract new industries to diversify Oklahoma's economy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Carroll Asséo is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House District 53 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Asséo is a Democratic candidate for House District 53 running on education, per her campaign site, which cites Oklahoma's decline in national education rankings as a reason she entered the race.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 53 in 2026?

When is the Oklahoma House District 53 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jason Blair, full profile Carroll Asséo, full profile Official Oklahoma election office