2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 96, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Preston Stinson and Ashtyn Smith. Candidate information follows official Oklahoma County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Preston Stinson (Republican), Ashtyn Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Preston Stinson won the June 16 Republican primary with 60.32 percent over John Bachman (39.68 percent). Ashtyn Smith won the June 16 Democratic primary with 55.91 percent over Austin Reams (31.34 percent), Phillip Massad (12.75 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.
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Republican
Preston Stinson is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma House District 96 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Stinson represents House District 96 in Edmond and chairs the A&B Health subcommittee, per the Oklahoma House roster, which does not list a detailed biography for him. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Smith holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations from Oklahoma State University and was the first in her family to graduate college, per the campaign site. She is a certified teacher who was raised in Yukon, Oklahoma, and now volunteers regularly at her children's school, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Oklahoma House District 96 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 96, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Preston Stinson and Ashtyn Smith. Candidate information follows official Oklahoma County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Oklahoma House District 96 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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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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