Cleveland County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senate District 16

One candidate is tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 16, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Mary B. Boren. Candidate information follows official Cleveland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mary B. Boren (Democratic) is the only candidate 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, Mary B. Boren, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Mary B. Boren

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Mary B. Boren is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Boren is an educator and attorney who practices probate and estate law in Edmond, per her official Senate biography. She previously worked as a certified school counselor at Little Axe High School and Adams Elementary in Norman, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma Senate District 16 in 2026?

When is the Oklahoma Senate District 16 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.

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

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Candidate profiles

Mary B. Boren, full profile Official Oklahoma election office