Kevin Hern
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H8OK01157
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Raised this cycle$2.5M
Cash on hand: $0
2026 race
OK-01 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Kevin Hern.
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How we got here · 3 earlier contests
Republican runoff · Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Mark TedfordWon
Democratic primary · Tuesday, June 16, 2026
John CroisantWon
Republican primary · Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: Mark Tedford and Jackson Lahmeyer.
- RMark TedfordAdvanced to runoff32.0%
- RJackson LahmeyerAdvanced to runoff26.0%
Currently held by
Kevin Hern (R) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Oklahoma State Election Board.
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Disclosed money in race
$9.3M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Mark Tedford
RChallengerFEC H6OK01235
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Raised this cycle$2.5M
Cash on hand: $157K
John Croisant
DChallengerFEC H6OK01201
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Raised this cycle$217K
Cash on hand: $38K
10 defeated candidates — show
Nathaniel Allen Butterfield
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OK01276
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Raised this cycle$1.7M
Cash on hand: $10K
Dan Rooney
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OK01300
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Raised this cycle$713K
Cash on hand: $287
Jackson Lahmeyer
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OK01284
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Raised this cycle$416K
Cash on hand: $0
Kim David
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OK01250
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Raised this cycle$199K
Cash on hand: $0
Jed Cochran
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OK01292
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Raised this cycle$176K
Cash on hand: $5
Todd Woods
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OK01326
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Raised this cycle$154K
Cash on hand: $0
Jackson Stallings
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OK01268
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Raised this cycle$53K
Cash on hand: $0
Courtney Gill
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OK01243
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Raised this cycle$16K
Cash on hand: $1K
Erica Watkins
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6OK01227
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Raised this cycle$14K
Cash on hand: $240
Dennis Baker
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4OK01107
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Raised this cycle$11K
Cash on hand: $129K
Local signal
Early read on OK-01 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Mark Tedfordlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
John Croisantlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$9.3M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$8.7M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$623K
$592K for · $32K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mark Tedford(R) + HEARTLAND VICTORY PAC $95K | $2.5M | $95K | — | $2.6M |
John Croisant(D) | $217K | — | — | $217K |
11 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Hern(R)incumbentdefeated | $2.5M | — | — | $2.5M |
Nathaniel Allen Butterfield(R)defeated − SOONER INTEGRITY FUND $7K | $1.7M | — | $7K | $1.7M |
Jackson Lahmeyer(R)defeated + CLUB FOR GROWTH ACTION $479K + CLUB FOR GROWTH PAC $4K − SOONER INTEGRITY FUND $25K | $416K | $483K | $25K | $874K |
Dan Rooney(R)defeated | $713K | — | — | $713K |
Kim David(R)defeated + GOPAC ELECTION FUND $14K | $199K | $14K | — | $213K |
Jed Cochran(R)defeated | $176K | — | — | $176K |
Todd Woods(R)defeated | $154K | — | — | $154K |
Jackson Stallings(R)defeated | $53K | — | — | $53K |
Courtney Gill(R)defeated | $16K | — | — | $16K |
Erica Watkins(D)defeated | $14K | — | — | $14K |
Dennis Baker(D)defeated | $11K | — | — | $11K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside OK versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Mark Tedford(R)94% in-state · $395K itemized
$371K in-state$25K out-of-state
John Croisant(D)98% in-state · $99K itemized
$98K in-state$2K out-of-state
9 defeated candidates — show
Kevin Hern(R)defeated20% in-state · $1.3M itemized
$257K in-state$1.0M out-of-state
Nathaniel Allen Butterfield(R)defeated100% in-state · $15K itemized
$15K in-state$0 out-of-state
Jackson Lahmeyer(R)defeated86% in-state · $230K itemized
$198K in-state$32K out-of-state
Dan Rooney(R)defeated49% in-state · $420K itemized
$206K in-state$214K out-of-state
Kim David(R)defeated91% in-state · $191K itemized
$173K in-state$18K out-of-state
Jed Cochran(R)defeated88% in-state · $173K itemized
$153K in-state$20K out-of-state
Todd Woods(R)defeated36% in-state · $4K itemized
$1K in-state$2K out-of-state
Courtney Gill(R)defeated24% in-state · $8K itemized
$2K in-state$6K out-of-state
Erica Watkins(D)defeated39% in-state · $7K itemized
$3K in-state$4K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Recent coverage
In the news
Mark Tedford
- Trump switches support in Oklahoma congressional race as formerly endorsed pastor candidate suspends campaignFox NewsJun 18
- Jackson lahmeyer withdraw oklahoma house raceCNNJun 17
- Jackson lahmeyer withdraw oklahoma house raceCNNJun 17
- House candidate who started Pastors for Trump drops out of race after text messaging scandalCBS NewsJun 17
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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