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3 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 32, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Curtis W. Erwin, Booker T. Newton and Valentin Peña. Candidate information follows official Comanche County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Curtis W. Erwin (Republican), Booker T. Newton (Democratic), Valentin Peña (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the June 16 Republican primary (Jean Hausheer 36.96 percent, Curtis W. Erwin (33.11 percent), Dusty Deevers (29.93 percent)); Curtis W. Erwin won the August 25 runoff with 56.86 percent over Jean Hausheer. 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.
Curtis Erwin is the founding pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church in Elgin, per NonDoc. He is the Republican nominee for Oklahoma Senate District 32. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the KSWO questionnaire)
- Reducing taxes and expanding economic opportunity in southwest Oklahoma
- Strengthening economic development and defense-contracting jobs in the region
- Supporting public safety for families and employers in Lawton
Booker T. Newton is a retired U.S. Army First Sergeant with 29 years of service, per his campaign site. He now helps military members transition to civilian employment and is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 32.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Protecting veterans and helping families afford housing, childcare and groceries
- Strengthening public education and Oklahoma's agricultural sector
- Prioritizing bipartisan solutions over party lines
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Valentin Peña, 30, is running as an independent for Oklahoma Senate District 32, per NonDoc and his campaign site.
2026 priorities
- Representing the values and needs of District 32 without corporate or large private-donor funding, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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