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2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 78, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Meloyde Blancett and Tony Oliva. Candidate information follows official Tulsa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Meloyde Blancett (Democratic), Tony Oliva (Independent) 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.
Democratic
Meloyde Blancett is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Blancett represents House District 78 in Tulsa and serves on the Appropriations and Budget committee, per the Oklahoma House roster, which does not list a detailed biography for her. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Independent
Tony Oliva, 62, is an independent candidate for Oklahoma House District 78, per NonDoc. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.