Wagoner County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 8

One candidate is tracked for Oklahoma House District 8, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tom Gann. Candidate information follows official Wagoner County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Tom Gann (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. Tom Gann won the June 16 Republican primary with 54.04 percent over Todd Rice (45.96 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Tom Gann

Republican

Top priorities

Opposes taxpayer funded incentives for corporations, citing the collapsed Canoo deal
Supports property tax relief for families, seniors and landowners
Supports rural roads, bridges, law enforcement and emergency response funding

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tom Gann is the sitting State Representative for Oklahoma House District 8, per his campaign site. He says he is one of only three state lawmakers who refuse lobbyist gifts and has received the highest conservative rating from the Oklahoma Constitution's Conservative Index, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 8 in 2026?

When is the Oklahoma House District 8 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 Wagoner 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 Wagoner County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Tom Gann, full profile Official Oklahoma election office