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Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senate District 42

Stanley and Jones are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Oklahoma County election filings.

About this race

Brenda Stanley (Republican), Chris Jones (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Brenda Stanley won the June 16 Republican primary with 60.18 percent over Malana Bracht (39.82 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Brenda Stanley, is on the ballot.

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Brenda Stanley

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Co-authored a bill eliminating state income tax on military retirement benefits (SB401)
  • Supported eliminating the state sales tax on groceries (SB 1283)
  • Authored legislation to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer screening (HB 1389, SB 109)
Biography

Brenda Stanley is the sitting State Senator for Oklahoma Senate District 42, serving since 2018, per the Oklahoma Senate's member page. She was a public school teacher and principal for 43 years until retiring in 2016, then worked as a project manager at Rose State College and as an adjunct professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, per the same page. She chairs the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, per her campaign site. No campaign website was found as of October 6, 2026.

Chris Jones

Chris Jones

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Addressing housing, insurance and childcare affordability
  • Rebuilding education through higher teacher pay and smaller class sizes
  • Expanding mental health services and support for veterans
Biography

Jones was born and raised in Del City, Oklahoma, and served 13 years in the military, including four years in the U.S. Marine Corps and nine in the Oklahoma Army National Guard, with deployments to Iraq in 2006 and 2007, per the campaign site. He later worked six years as a correctional officer in state and federal facilities and is now retired, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma Senate District 42 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 42, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Brenda Stanley and Chris Jones. Candidate information follows official Oklahoma County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oklahoma Senate District 42 election in Oklahoma?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oklahoma are on the Oklahoma election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Oklahoma County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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