Johnston County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senate District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 6, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: David Bullard and Patrick Southerland. Candidate information follows official Johnston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David Bullard (Republican), Patrick Southerland (Democratic) meet 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, David Bullard, is on the ballot.

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David Bullard

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

rural public school funding
economic development opportunities
water and natural resource protection

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David Bullard is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Bullard is a longtime teacher who taught AP U.S. history, AP government and constitutional law for 15 years, per his official Senate biography. He holds a bachelor's degree in social studies education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and a master's in educational administration from Lamar University, per the same source.

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Patrick Southerland

Democratic

Biography

Patrick Southerland, 32, is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 6, per NonDoc. 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 6 in 2026?

When is the Oklahoma Senate District 6 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 Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Johnston County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

David Bullard, full profile Patrick Southerland, full profile Official Oklahoma election office