One candidate is tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 38, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Rick Vernon. Candidate information follows official Kiowa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Rick Vernon (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. Rick Vernon won the June 16 Republican primary with 50.55 percent over Joe B. Buchanan (43.0 percent), Barry Dwaine Christian (6.44 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.
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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Rick Vernon is an attorney and rancher who has served as a community leader in western Oklahoma, per his campaign site. He has been endorsed by Governor Kevin Stitt and Senator Brett Howard, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Oklahoma Senate District 38 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 38, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Rick Vernon. Candidate information follows official Kiowa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Oklahoma Senate District 38 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.
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