2022 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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The 2022 United States Senate election in Oklahoma will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Oklahoma.[1] The primary elections for the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian parties' nominations will take place on June 28, 2022.[1] All candidates must file between the days of April 13–15, 2022.[1]

Incumbent Republican Senator James Lankford was first elected in 2014 special election with 68% of the vote, succeeding retiring fellow Republican Tom Coburn.[2] Lankford won re-election to a first full term in 2016 with 68% of the vote.[3]

Republican primary

On March 16, 2021, Jackson Lahmeyer announced his campaign for the republican nomination for United States Senate seat held by James Lankford. While Lankford had not formally announced, he was expected to run for reelection.[4] On April 6, Lankford officially announced he'd seek reelection in an interview with the Tulsa World.[5] The Oklahoman reported that Joan Farr announced their candidacy for the Oklahoma and Kansas U.S. Senate seats sometime in August.[6] On September 28, state senator Nathan Dahm announced his campaign for Lankford's seat.[6] In November the Tulsa World reported that Jessica Jean Garrison, the daughter of former state senator Earl Garrison, would also campaign in the contested republican primary.[7]

On February 28, 2022, Nathan Dahm announced he had switched his campaign to the 2022 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma.[8]

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew before filing

Endorsements

James Lankford and Jackson Lahmeyer are courting the endorsement of Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States, but the former president has not yet endorsed a candidate in this race.[9][10]

On June 29, 2021, Lankford's campaign published it had been endorsed by Kevin McDugle. McDugle later went on social media claiming to have never made the endorsement; Lankford's campaign subsequently removed his name from their endorsement list.[11]

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Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Nathan
Dahm 		Jackson
Lahmeyer 		James
Lankford 		Other Undecided
Amber Integrated (R) December 15–19, 2021 253 (RV) ± 6.2% 9% 8% 56% 3% 24%
Amber Integrated (R) September 29 – October 3, 2021 253 (RV) ± 6.2% 3% 21% 62% 1% 12%

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joan Farr
Republican Jackson Lahmeyer
Republican Jessica Jean Garrison
Republican James Lankford (incumbent)
Total votes

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Declined

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[48] Solid R November 19, 2021
Inside Elections[49] Solid R January 7, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[50] Safe R November 3, 2021
RCP[51] Safe R January 10, 2022

Notes

  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. ^ a b c "2022 Statutory Election Dates and Deadlines" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 4, 2014". Oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Federal, State, Legislative and Judicial Races General Election — November 8, 2016". Oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Krehbiel, Randy (March 17, 2021). "Tulsa pastor challenges Lankford for Senate with boost from Trump loyalist Michael Flynn". Tulsa World. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Krehbiel, Randy (April 6, 2021). "Sen. Lankford says reelection bid will be about him being him". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Casteel, Chris (September 28, 2021). "State senator Nathan Dahm joins race against incumbent Sen. James Lankford". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Krehbiel, Randy (November 14, 2021). "Political notebook: State and local officials awaiting details on infrastructure bill money". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Canfield, Kevin (February 28, 2022). "Mayor Bynum won't run for Senate; Nathan Dahm shifts campaign to Inhofe's seat". Tulsa World. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
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  10. ^ Mantyla, Kyle (December 14, 2021). "Right Wing Bonus Tracks: The Dumb Vote". Right Wing Watch. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Gorman, Reese (June 29, 2021). "Endorsements for Lankford begin ahead of 2022 GOP primary". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  12. ^ Gilbert, Amanda (March 16, 2021). "Former Trump advisor Michael Flynn endorses Tulsa pastor challenging Lankford for Senate seat". Fox 23. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
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  15. ^ Ellis, Jenna (September 14, 2021). "I'm endorsing Conservative Republican @JacksonLahmeyer for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma". twitter.com. Twitter. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  16. ^ Joe Kent for WA-3 [@joekent16jan19] (September 11, 2021). "@JacksonLahmeyer has my FULL endorsement! #AmericaFirst 🇺🇸" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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  24. ^ Tapp, Kenny Bob (July 23, 2021). "Cimarron County Republican Party Endorses Jackson Lahmeyer in U.S. Senate Race". OKGrassroots. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
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  28. ^ Felder, Ben (April 10, 2021). "Inhofe defends his vote for Biden's win as Republican officials call for party unity". The Frontier. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  29. ^ Reese, Gorman (January 16, 2022). "Senator claims country under tyranny at Cleveland County GOP event". The Norman Transcript. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
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  51. ^ "Battle for the Senate 2022". RCP. January 10, 2022.

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