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One candidate is tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 38, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Rick Vernon. Candidate information follows official Washita County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Rick Vernon (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. Rick Vernon won the June 16 Republican primary with 50.55 percent over Joe B. Buchanan (43.0 percent), Barry Dwaine Christian (6.44 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.
Republican
Rick Vernon is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results.