The Ballot Brief
Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senate District 4

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2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 4, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tom Woods and Ellen Cuff. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Tom Woods (Republican), Ellen Cuff (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Tom Woods won the June 16 Republican primary with 59.43 percent over Kenny Smith (40.57 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.

Tom Woods

Republican

Tom Woods is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results.

Ellen Cuff

Democratic

Ellen Cuff is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results.

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