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2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 16, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: David Nelson and Rose Rosie Lynch. Candidate information follows official Tulsa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
David Nelson (Republican), Rose Rosie Lynch (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.
Republican
David Nelson is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Rose Rosie Lynch is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Rosie Lynch has worked across Okmulgee, Tulsa and Muscogee counties, including as interim executive director of a county homeless center, per her 2024 candidate statement to the Oklahoma Democratic Party Veterans Federation. She holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Tulsa. Lynch is running for the open District 16 seat on homelessness, rural healthcare and support for veterans. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.