Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 78

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 78, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Meloyde Blancett and Tony Oliva. Candidate information follows official Tulsa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Meloyde Blancett (Democratic), Tony Oliva (Independent) 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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Meloyde Blancett

Democratic

Top priorities

Supports criminal justice reform
Supports public education funding
Supports mental health services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Meloyde Blancett represents Oklahoma House District 78, first elected in 2016 and now serving her fifth consecutive term, per her campaign site. She earned a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma and worked as a daily newspaper reporter before becoming a marketing and public relations consultant, per her campaign site. She previously served as Deputy Director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and led the nonprofit Creative Oklahoma from 2019 to 2023, per her campaign site.

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Tony Oliva

Independent

Biography

Tony Oliva, 62, is an independent candidate for Oklahoma House District 78, per NonDoc. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 78 in 2026?

When is the Oklahoma House District 78 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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Meloyde Blancett, full profile Tony Oliva, full profile Official Oklahoma election office