Wagoner County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senate District 36

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 36, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: John Haste and Rick Larsen. Candidate information follows official Wagoner County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John Haste (Republican), Rick Larsen (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. John Haste won the June 16 Republican primary with 79.5 percent over Philip A. Weiland (20.5 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. The sitting officeholder, John Haste, is on the ballot.

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John Haste

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Says he helped pass the largest tax cut in state history and eliminate the grocery tax
Says he helped secure Level 1 Trauma Center status for St. Francis hospital
Says he brought the Imagination Library program to Oklahoma statewide

Per the campaign site.

Biography

John Haste is the sitting State Senator seeking re-election, per his campaign site, after building a career as a business executive. He authored Senate Bill 701 to expand higher education programs, including four-year course options for Northeastern State University and OSU Tulsa, per his campaign site.

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Rick Larsen

Democratic

Biography

Rick Larsen, 58, is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 36, 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 Senate District 36 in 2026?

When is the Oklahoma Senate District 36 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

John Haste, full profile Rick Larsen, full profile Official Oklahoma election office