Grady County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 51

One candidate is tracked for Oklahoma House District 51, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Cole Stevens. Candidate information follows official Grady County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cole Stevens (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. Cole Stevens won the June 16 Republican primary with 53.4 percent over Cody Elliott (46.6 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Cole Stevens

Republican

Top priorities

Cutting taxes and reducing government waste
Reducing regulations on businesses and entrepreneurs
Oversight of technology use in schools

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cole Stevens leads Stevens Trucking, which he grew from a regional fleet into a company recognized twice on the Inc. 5000 list, per his campaign site. He attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played baseball, per his campaign site. He says he worked on drafting and passing Senate Bill 20, the Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 51 in 2026?

When is the Oklahoma House District 51 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 Grady 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 Grady County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Cole Stevens, full profile Official Oklahoma election office