Press Release

Status Quo for Women in Statewide and Congressional Races in Oklahoma

Primary Results from the June 16th Primaries from CAWP

June 17, 2026
Daniel De Simone
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Primary elections were held on Tuesday in Oklahoma and Washington, D.C. Full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page; there are a number of undecided races and runoffs featuring women candidates from yesterday's primaries, so this post will be updated as those contests are decided. In addition, runoff elections were held in Alabama and Georgia; find updates about those races at our results from the May 19th primaries post.
 

Oklahoma

  • N’Kiyla “Jasmine” Thomas (D) has advanced to the runoff for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. The race is currently rated as “Solid Republican” by Cook Political Report. No woman has served in the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma.
  • Women are 3 of 9 (33.3%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Oklahoma, including 2 of 5 (40%) Democrats and 1 of 4 (25%) Republicans. 
  • In the U.S. House, Jena Nelson won the Democratic nomination for the 5th Congressional District and will challenge incumbent Stephanie Bice (R) in a contest currently rated as “Solid Republican” by Cook Political Report. Learn more about all-woman general election contests, in 2026 and historically, here.
  • State Representative Cyndi Munson won the Democratic nomination for governor, a contest currently rated as “Solid Republican” by Cook Political Report.
  • Women are 5 of 12 (41.7%) major-party nominees for statewide elective executive office, including governor, in Oklahoma, including 3 of 7 (42.9%) Democrats and 2 of 5 (40%) Republicans. 
  • Two women remain in the Republican primary contest that is too close to call for superintendent of public instruction.


Washington, D.C.

  • Denise Rosado (R) won the Republican nomination for delegate to the U.S. House from Washington D.C. She will face Democratic nominee Robert White in a contest that favors Democrats.


For more information, see the full analysis of how women fared in yesterday's contests on our Election Analysis page. Complete context about women in the 2026 elections can be found on CAWP's Election Watch.