Oklahoma House District 81

About this race

Troy Talley (Republican), Megan Hornbeek Allen (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the June 16 Republican primary (Troy Talley 47.48 percent, Rusty Rains (35.82 percent), Amber Canary (16.7 percent)); Troy Talley won the August 25 runoff with 58.98 percent over Rusty Rains. Megan Hornbeek Allen won the June 16 Democratic primary with 61.94 percent over Jason Lankford (38.06 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.