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Wagoner County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 98

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 98, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gabe Woolley and Cathy Smythe. Candidate information follows official Wagoner County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Gabe Woolley (Republican), Cathy Smythe (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Gabe Woolley won the June 16 Republican primary with 64.83 percent over Dean Davis (35.17 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.

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Gabe Woolley

Gabe Woolley

Republican

Biography

Gabe Woolley is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Woolley is a Broken Arrow educator with nearly a decade of teaching experience in the Tulsa area, per the Oklahoma House roster. He holds a degree in organizational leadership from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Cathy Smythe

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Being smart with taxpayer money while delivering services
  • Improving public schools with trained teachers
  • Ensuring healthcare is available and affordable for every Oklahoman

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cathy Smythe is a retired information technology professional with a 42-year career developing computer systems, per her campaign site. She is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House District 98.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 98 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 98, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Gabe Woolley and Cathy Smythe. Candidate information follows official Wagoner County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oklahoma House District 98 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 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
Gabe Woolley, full profileCathy Smythe, full profileOfficial Oklahoma election office