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2022 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

2022 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

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The 2022 United States Senate election in Oklahoma was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Oklahoma.[1] Incumbent senator James Lankford won re-election to a second full term, defeating cybersecurity professional Madison Horn (no relation to former U.S. Representative Kendra Horn, who ran for the concurrent special election to the Class II seat) in a landslide, winning all 77 counties by more than 50% of the vote in each one.

For related races, see 2022 United States Senate elections. For the other Senate election in Oklahoma held in parallel, see 2022 United States Senate special election in Oklahoma.
Not to be confused with 2022 Oklahoma Senate election.

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Lankford was first elected in 2014 special election with 68% of the vote, succeeding retiring fellow Republican Tom Coburn.[2] He won re-election to a first full term in 2016 with 68% of the vote.[3]

The primary elections for the Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian parties' nominations took place on June 28, 2022, with runoffs taking place on August 23, 2022.[1] All candidates had to file between the days of April 13–15, 2022.[1]

Despite his comfortable victory, with slightly over 64% of the vote received this was Lankford's worst performance in his career, compared to his previous two elections where won nearly 68%. This also marked the best performance by a Democratic candidate since 2004 in the Class III seat.

Republican primary

On March 16, 2021, Jackson Lahmeyer announced his campaign for the Republican nomination for United States Senate seat held by James Lankford. While Lankford had not formally announced, he was expected to run for reelection.[4] On April 6, Lankford officially announced he would seek reelection in an interview with the Tulsa World.[5] The Oklahoman reported that Joan Farr announced her candidacy for the Oklahoma and Kansas U.S. Senate seats sometime in August.[6] On September 28, state senator Nathan Dahm announced his campaign for Lankford's seat.[6] In November the Tulsa World reported that Jessica Jean Garrison, the daughter of former state senator Earl Garrison, would also campaign in the contested Republican primary.[7] On February 28, 2022, Nathan Dahm announced he had switched his campaign to the special election in the Class 2 seat.[8] Jessica Jean Garrison also switched her campaign to the special election when filing. Lankford won the June primary with 67% of the vote.[9]

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrew before filing

Endorsements

James Lankford and Jackson Lahmeyer courted the endorsement of Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States, but Trump did not endorse a candidate prior to the primary.[10][11]

On June 29, 2021, Lankford's campaign published its supposed endorsement by state representative Kevin McDugle. McDugle later went on social media claiming to have never made the endorsement; Lankford's campaign subsequently removed his name from their endorsement list.[12]

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Debates

The Oil & Gas Workers Association of Oklahoma offered to host a debate for the Republican primary. Invitations were extended to candidates Jackson Lahmeyer and James Lankford, but Lankford refused the invitation.[52]

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Polling

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Results

Primary results by county:
  Lankford
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Madison Horn, cybersecurity professional[53][54]

Eliminated in runoff

Eliminated in initial primary

  • Arya Azma, security trader[56]
  • Dennis Baker[56]
  • Jo Glenn, attorney[57]
  • Brandon Wade, machinery assembler[56]

Failed to file

Declined

First round

Results

Initial primary results by county:
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  •   Horn—40–50%
  •   Horn—<40%
  •   Bollinger—<40%
  •   Baker—<40%
  •   Bollinger/Baker tie—<40%
  •   Wade—<40%
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Runoff

Results

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General election

Predictions

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Endorsements

James Lankford (R)
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Madison Horn (D)
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Polling

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Results

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By congressional district

Lankford won all 5 congressional districts.[82]

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Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. Garrison with 3%
  3. Dahm with 9%, "Other" with 3%
  4. Dahm with 3%, "Other" with 1%
  5. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  6. Delaney (I) with 2%; Blevins (L) with 1%
  7. Delaney (I) with 4%; Blevins (L) with 3%
  8. Delaney (I) with 2%; Blevins (L) with 1%
  9. Delaney (I) with 3%; Blevins (L) with 1%
  10. Delaney (I) with 3%; Blevins (L) with 2%
  11. Delaney (I) with 4%; Blevins (L) with 3%
  12. Delaney (I) with 2%; Blevins (L) with 1%
  13. Delaney with 2%; Blevins with 0%
  14. This poll was conducted in-house by and for Natalie Bruno's campaign for Governor
  15. Blevins with 9%; Delaney with 2%
  16. Delaney with 4%

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