Melvin Latham
Republican
Biography
Melvin Latham, 70, is the Republican nominee for Oklahoma House District 99, per NonDoc. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma House District 99
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma House District 99
2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 99, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Melvin Latham and Herschel L. Brown. Candidate information follows official Oklahoma County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Melvin Latham (Republican), Herschel L. Brown (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the June 16 Democratic primary (Herschel L. Brown 37.17 percent, Carlos M. Robinson (24.05 percent), Derrick Sier (19.59 percent), Alan Washington (11.13 percent), Steve Davis (8.05 percent)); Herschel L. Brown won the August 25 runoff with 67.84 percent over Carlos M. Robinson. 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.