The Ballot Brief
Bryan County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senate District 6

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2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 6, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: David Bullard and Patrick Southerland. Candidate information follows official Bryan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

David Bullard (Republican), Patrick Southerland (Democratic) meet 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.

David Bullard

Republican · Incumbent

David Bullard is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Bullard is a longtime teacher who taught AP U.S. history, AP government and constitutional law for 15 years, per his official Senate biography. He holds a bachelor's degree in social studies education from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and a master's in educational administration from Lamar University, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Patrick Southerland

Democratic

Patrick Southerland, 32, is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 6, per NonDoc. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Bryan County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Oklahoma election office, or see the full Bryan County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.