N'Kiyla Thomas, 2026 Oklahoma Senate Democratic candidate
N'Kiyla Thomas
DEMOCRATIC
Nurse
Oklahoma state flag

Oklahoma 2026 SENATE FORECAST

Kevin Hern, 2026 Oklahoma Senate Republican candidate
Kevin Hern
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-OK)
2019 – Present

2026 Oklahoma Senate Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Oklahoma's Senate election between Democrat N'Kiyla Thomas and Republican Kevin Hern. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share.

The 2026 Oklahoma Senate election features Democrat N'Kiyla Thomas and Republican Kevin Hern. The seat is open and is currently controlled by Republicans. In 2024, Donald Trump won Oklahoma by 34.3%, and Republicans are expected to easily retain the state's Senate seat in 2026. Oklahoma has leaned Republican in recent statewide elections, but open-seat races can become more competitive when both parties have well-known nominees and no incumbent on the ballot.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
Oklahoma
Democratic candidate
N'Kiyla Thomas
Republican candidate
Kevin Hern
Incumbent / open seat
Open Seat
Forecast rating
Solid R
Projected vote
35.7% D / 64.4% R
Projected margin
R +28.7
Forecast odds
1.5% D / 98.5% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026

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