Washita County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
2 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Washita County races, led by the Oklahoma Senate District 38 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Find your districts by addressOklahoma Senate District 38Rick Vernon (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rick Vernon Republican
- Wants to recruit and retain teachers and expand STEM and career-tech opportunities
- Wants to bring jobs, industry and housing to rural communities
- Supports protecting private property rights for farmers and ranchers
Per the campaign site.
About Rick Vernon
Rick Vernon is an attorney and rancher who has served as a community leader in western Oklahoma, per his campaign site. He has been endorsed by Governor Kevin Stitt and Senator Brett Howard, per his campaign site.
Rick Vernon (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. Rick Vernon won the June 16 Republican primary with 50.55 percent over Joe B. Buchanan (43.0 percent), Barry Dwaine Christian (6.44 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.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 55Nick Archer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nick Archer Republican
- Focuses on economic development for rural communities
- Supports Second Amendment rights
Per the campaign site.
About Nick Archer
Nick Archer is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma who lives in Elk City with his wife Katie and their two children, per his campaign site. He describes himself as focused on economic development and rural community priorities in western Oklahoma, per his campaign site.
Nick Archer (Republican) is the only candidate 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.
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Oklahoma's June 16 primaries required a majority, with an August 25 runoff where no candidate reached one; unopposed nominees still print, and independents and Libertarians who filed in April join the November 3 ballot, per the State Election Board's candidate list, official results and withdrawals list.
Who is on the ballot in Washita County, Oklahoma on November 3, 2026?
Washita County sample ballot 2026: who is running for oklahoma senate and oklahoma house, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Oklahoma?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oklahoma are listed on the Oklahoma election hub. Oklahoma election hub →
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