Oklahoma governor race 2026: Mazzei vs. Munson
General election, November 3, 2026 · Governor of Oklahoma. Open — Stitt term-limited
Mike Mazzei
American politician and financial planner; Oklahoma state senator for District 25 (2004–2016); Oklahoma secretary of budget (2019–2020); 2026 Republican nominee for Governor of Oklahoma
Read the documented profile of Mike MazzeiCyndi Munson
American politician; Oklahoma state representative and House minority leader; 2026 Democratic nominee for Governor of Oklahoma
The general-election field as the board records it: Mike Mazzei (R) vs. Cyndi Munson (D)
The race at a glance
Board data as of . Ratings are the raters' own current calls; polls are the newest public ones with their field dates; money is what the committees reported. Nothing here is a forecast.
- Seat
- Open — Stitt term-limited
- Primary
- primary: Drummond 105,832 (26.3%), Mazzei 104,691 (26.0%), Keating 74,379, Merrick 58,341, McCall 47,519; runoff: Mazzei 186,678 (50.3%) def. Drummond 184,631 (49.7%); D Munson 129,225 (74.9%)
- Ratings
- Cook Solid R (); Sabato Safe R; Race to the WH Likely R ()
- Newest public polling
- General Mazzei-vs-Munson: NOT FOUND (only runoff polls)
- Reported money
- SFF Oklahoma receipts $3,560,000.06 through (all transfers from CFG Action / SFF); expenditures $8,885,183.61 through (Guardian bulk). CFG Action's FEC Schedule B shows the same $3.55M to 'SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND OKLAHOMA'.
- Notable
- Trump endorsed Mazzei and called Drummond a 'FAKE Republican' (). Drummond sued SFF Oklahoma for defamation (May); SFFO moved to dismiss .
Key dates in Oklahoma
Read from the Oklahoma State Election Board. The full guide, with the official tools, is on the Oklahoma page.
- Voter registration deadlineOctober 9, 2026, for the November 3, 2026 General Election. The same date covers online, mailed and hand-delivered applications; the entries below show how each is measured. Applications that miss the deadline are processed after the election. oklahoma.gov
- Registration onlineSubmitted by October 9, 2026. The State Election Board says electronic updates to a voter registration submitted 24 or fewer days before the election are processed after that election; it prints no time of day. Online registration through the OK Voter Portal requires an Oklahoma driver license or state ID and a signature on file with Service Oklahoma. oklahoma.gov
- Early voting startsOctober 28, 2026. Early voting runs Wednesday through Friday, October 28–30, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, October 31, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. oklahoma.gov
- Deadline to request an absentee (mail) ballotOctober 19, 2026, 5 p.m. The request must be received by your County Election Board by then (the third Monday, 15 days before the election). This is the deadline to request a ballot, not to return it. oklahoma.gov
- Deadline to return an absentee (mail) ballotReceived, not just postmarked, by 7 p.m. (CST) on Election Day, November 3, 2026, if returned by mail or private delivery service. Hand-delivered ballots must be returned to the County Election Board by the end of business hours on the day before the election (Monday, November 2, 2026), and the voter must show proof of identity. oklahoma.gov
- Election DayTuesday, November 3, 2026. oklahoma.gov
- Polling place hours7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026. oklahoma.gov
Voting in Oklahoma: dates, rules and official tools
Questions and answers
Who is running for Governor of Oklahoma in 2026?
Mike Mazzei (R) vs. Cyndi Munson (D) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
When is the election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadline: October 9, 2026, for the November 3, 2026 General Election. The same date covers online, mailed and hand-delivered applications; the entries below show how each is measured. Applications that miss the deadline are processed after the election.
How do the raters see this race?
Cook Solid R (Sep 10); Sabato Safe R; Race to the WH Likely R (Aug 31) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
What do the polls show?
General Mazzei-vs-Munson: NOT FOUND (only runoff polls) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
How much money has been reported?
SFF Oklahoma receipts $3,560,000.06 through Jul 31 (all transfers from CFG Action / SFF); expenditures $8,885,183.61 through Aug 25 (Guardian bulk). CFG Action's FEC Schedule B shows the same $3.55M to 'SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND OKLAHOMA'. (as of Sep 15, 2026).