Delaware County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
6 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Delaware County races, led by the Oklahoma Senate District 4 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Delaware County is split across 3 Oklahoma House districts.
Find your districts by addressOklahoma House: 3 districtsDistricts 5, 7, 86
Oklahoma House District 5Josh West (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Josh West Republican
Josh West is the Republican representative for Oklahoma House District 5 from Grove and serves as Majority Floor Leader, per the Oklahoma House of Representatives' website. West, a medically retired U.S. Army veteran, was first elected in 2016. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Josh West (Republican) 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.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 7Steve Bashore (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Steve Bashore Republican
Steve Bashore is the Republican representative for Oklahoma House District 7 from Miami, first elected in November 2020, per the Oklahoma House of Representatives' website. Bashore currently serves as Regional Director for North America for the World Boxing Association and previously was general manager of Buffalo Run Casino and Resort, per the Oklahoma House of Representatives' website, and serves as Majority Deputy Floor Leader. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Steve Bashore (Republican) 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.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 86David Hardin (R) · Hannah Cole (D)
David Hardin Republican
David Hardin is the Republican representative for Oklahoma House District 86 from Stilwell, per the Oklahoma House of Representatives' website. Hardin chairs the Public Safety committee and serves as Assistant Majority Whip, per the Oklahoma House of Representatives' website. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Hannah Cole Democratic
- Wants to protect the region's land and rural way of life
- Wants to expand health care access in rural areas so families can get care without long travel or delays
Per the campaign site.
About Hannah Cole
Hannah Cole, 33, is a geriatric nurse who moved onto her father's land near Rose in Cherokee County after his death, per the Tahlequah Daily Press. Cole is the Democratic nominee challenging incumbent David Hardin for Oklahoma House District 86 in 2026.
David Hardin (Republican), Hannah Cole (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. David Hardin won the June 16 Republican primary with 73.65 percent over Ryan Martin (26.35 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.
Full race pageOklahoma Senate District 4Tom Woods (R) · Ellen Cuff (D)
Tom Woods 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.
Ellen Cuff 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.
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.
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Oklahoma's June 16 primaries required a majority, with an August 25 runoff where no candidate reached one; unopposed nominees still print, and independents and Libertarians who filed in April join the November 3 ballot, per the State Election Board's candidate list, official results and withdrawals list.
Who is on the ballot in Delaware County, Oklahoma on November 3, 2026?
Delaware County sample ballot 2026: who is running for oklahoma senate and oklahoma house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Oklahoma?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oklahoma are listed on the Oklahoma election hub. Oklahoma election hub →
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