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Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 83

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 83, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Eric Roberts and Dalton Gau. Candidate information follows official Oklahoma County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Eric Roberts (Republican), Dalton Gau (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.

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Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Republican

Top priorities
  • Focuses on stabilizing and growing the state economy
  • Supports reducing regulatory burdens on businesses
  • Wants school funding directed to students and teachers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Eric Roberts is the sitting State Representative for Oklahoma House District 83, per his campaign site. He and his wife Leigh work with Ozark Teen Challenge and assist women in prison in developing job and life skills, per his campaign site.

Dalton Gau

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Focuses on economic opportunity for young Oklahomans
  • Supports restoring transparency and rule of law to state government

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dalton Gau is a graduate of Edmond North High School, the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma City University School of Law, per his campaign site. He has worked with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma House of Representatives and served as Vice President of his university's Student Government Association, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 83 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 83, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Eric Roberts and Dalton Gau. Candidate information follows official Oklahoma County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oklahoma House District 83 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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