2026 Oklahoma Attorney General election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Oklahoma Attorney General election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Oklahoma. Incumbent Republican attorney general Gentner Drummond, who was elected in 2022 with 73.8% of the vote, declined to seek re-election and is instead running for governor.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jon Echols, state representative from the 90th district (2012–2024)[2][3]
Eliminated in primary
- Jeff Starling, Oklahoma Secretary of Energy and Environment (2024–present)[4][5]
Withdrawn
- Chris Kannady, state representative from the 91st district (2014–present)[6]
Declined
- Gentner Drummond, incumbent attorney general (2023–present) (running for governor)[1][7]
Endorsements
Jon Echols
- State legislators
- Chris Banning, state representative from the 24th district (2022–present)[8]
- Scott Fetgatter, state representative from the 16th district (2016–present)[8]
- Ross Ford, state representative from the 76th district (2017–present)[8]
- Kyle Hilbert, speaker of the House (2025–present) from the 29th district (2016–present)[9]
- Emily Gise, state representative from the 90th district (2024–present)[9]
- John Kane, state representative from the 11th district (2022–present)[8]
- Mark Lawson, House majority leader (2025–present) from the 30th district (2016–present)[10]
- Mark Lepak, state representative from the 9th district (2014–present)[8]
- Chris Sneed, state representative from the 14th district (2018–present)[8]
- Clay Staires, state representative from the 66th district (2022–present)[8]
- Local officials
- 17 county sheriffs[11]
- Individuals
- Jordan Sekulow, executive director of the American Center for Law & Justice[12]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jon Echols |
Jeff Starling |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates[13] | January 26–30, 2026 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 35% | 20% | 45% |
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Jon Echols | Jeff Starling | |||||
| 1 | May 18, 2026 | KWTV-DT NonDoc |
Haley Hetrick Tres Savage |
YouTube | P | P |
Results
Echols
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Starling
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Echols | 207,832 | 55.0 | |
| Republican | Jeff Starling | 170,061 | 45.0 | |
| Total votes | 377,893 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Nick Coffey, former assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma[15]
Endorsements
Nick Coffey
- Individuals
- Gabe Ikard, former NFL player and radio host[15]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe R | August 21, 2025 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jon Echols(R) |
Nick Coffey (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS & Associates[17] | August 3–6, 2026 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 52% | 34% | 14% |
See also
Notes
References
- 1 2 Greco, Johnathan (January 13, 2025). "Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announces 2026 gubernatorial bid". KOCO 5. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ Hoberock, Barbara (February 26, 2025). "Former lawmaker announces bid for Oklahoma attorney general". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ Whitehead, Tyler (February 26, 2025). "Former Rep Jon Echols announces bid for Oklahoma attorney general". KWTV 9. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ Evans, Murray (July 8, 2025). "Stitt's energy secretary enters 2026 race to succeed Drummond as attorney general". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ Bohnen, Jerry (July 14, 2025). "Energy Secy. Jeff Starling files as candidate for A.G." Southwest Ledger. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ Murphy, Emma (February 24, 2026). "House lawmaker files to run for Oklahoma attorney general". Oklahoma Voice. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ↑ Murphy, Sean (January 13, 2025). "Oklahoma's Republican AG jumps early into race for open governor's seat". Associated Press. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Krehbiel, Randy (November 2, 2025). "Political notebook: Democrats want state to put more into food relief". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- 1 2 Krehbiel, Randy (August 10, 2025). "Political notebook: State general revenue ends fiscal year 2025 above expectations". Tulsa World. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ↑ Krehbiel, Randy (August 24, 2025). "Political notebook: Medical association, others join lawsuit over tobacco settlement trust". Tulsa World. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ↑ "Former OK House Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols announces run for Attorney General". KOKI-TV. February 26, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ↑ Krehbiel, Randy (January 30, 2026). "Political notebook: Oklahoma Medicaid needs $500 million, lawmakers told". Tulsa World. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ↑ McFerron, Pat (February 17, 2026). "Echols Leads in AG Nomination Contest". chs-inc.com. Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Oklahoma Unofficial Results". results.okelections.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Loveless, Tristan (October 14, 2025). "Nick Coffey first Democrat to launch 2026 attorney general campaign". NonDoc. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (August 21, 2025). "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ McFerron, Pat (August 21, 2026). "November Shaping up to be Republican in Oklahoma". Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associate. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
External links
Official campaign websites