Kevin Hern
RChallengerFEC S6OK04247
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Raised this cycle$11M
Cash on hand: $2.8M
2026 race
OK — U.S. Senate
5 candidates on the November ballot. No incumbent on the FEC's 2026 roster — see note below.
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How we got here · 3 earlier contests
Democratic runoff · Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
N'Kiyla Jasmine ThomasWon61.2%
- DJim PriestDefeated38.8%
Democratic primary · Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
No candidate won a majority — the top two advanced to a runoff: N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas and Jim Priest.
- DN'Kiyla Jasmine ThomasAdvanced to runoff45.0%
- DJim PriestAdvanced to runoff23.9%
Republican primary · Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Called by audit: web-verified
Kevin HernWon69.8%
Currently held by
Alan Armstrong (R) — not on the FEC's 2026 candidate roster — appears to be retiring or not seeking re-election. That's why this race shows no incumbent.
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
$14M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Candidates
Sorted by fundraising
N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas
DChallengerFEC S6OK04163
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Raised this cycle$116K
Cash on hand: $24K
Ron Meinhardt
IChallengerFEC S6OK04205
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Raised this cycle$16K
Cash on hand: $2K
Sevier White
IChallengerNo FEC filing
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
Curtis Stinnett
IChallengerNo FEC filing
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Raised this cycle—
Cash on hand: —
7 defeated candidates — show
Jim Priest
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6OK04197
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Raised this cycle$427K
Cash on hand: $0
James Inhofe
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S4OK00083
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Raised this cycle$155K
Cash on hand: $64K
Troy Wesley Green
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6OK04171
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Raised this cycle$31K
Cash on hand: $1K
Tammy Swearengin
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6OK04148
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Raised this cycle$30K
Cash on hand: $0
Brian Matthew Ragain
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6OK04262
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Raised this cycle$27K
Cash on hand: $7K
Ervin Stone Yen
DDefeatedChallengerFEC S6OK04270
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Raised this cycle$21K
Cash on hand: $0
Gary Ty England
RDefeatedChallengerFEC S6OK04288
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Raised this cycle$19K
Cash on hand: $4K
Local signal
Early read on OK — U.S. Senate
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.
Kevin Hernlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomaslimited 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 19, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$14M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$12M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$2.4M
$2.4M for · $0 against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Hern(R) + DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC $808K + DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS $736K + AMERICAN MISSION $474K | $11M | $2.4M | — | $13M |
N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas(D) | $116K | — | — | $116K |
Ron Meinhardt(I) | $16K | — | — | $16K |
Sevier White(L) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Curtis Stinnett(I) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
7 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Priest(D)defeated | $427K | — | — | $427K |
James Inhofe(R)defeated | $155K | — | — | $155K |
Troy Wesley Green(D)defeated | $31K | — | — | $31K |
Tammy Swearengin(R)defeated | $30K | — | — | $30K |
Brian Matthew Ragain(R)defeated | $27K | — | — | $27K |
Ervin Stone Yen(D)defeated | $21K | — | — | $21K |
Gary Ty England(R)defeated | $19K | — | — | $19K |
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.
Kevin Hern(R)65% in-state · $1.7M itemized
$1.1M in-state$580K out-of-state
N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas(D)83% in-state · $46K itemized
$38K in-state$8K out-of-state
Ron Meinhardt(I)29% in-state · $9K itemized
$3K in-state$6K out-of-state
5 defeated candidates — show
Jim Priest(D)defeated81% in-state · $292K itemized
$236K in-state$56K out-of-state
Troy Wesley Green(D)defeated90% in-state · $13K itemized
$12K in-state$1K out-of-state
Brian Matthew Ragain(R)defeated100% in-state · $26K itemized
$26K in-state$0 out-of-state
Ervin Stone Yen(D)defeated100% in-state · $10K itemized
$10K in-state$0 out-of-state
Gary Ty England(R)defeated100% in-state · $4K itemized
$4K in-state$0 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.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Hern | Thomas | Meinhardt | White | Stinnett | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | |||||
Abortion Tax dollars should not pay for abortions. | — | |||||
Economy Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending. | — | |||||
Guns All gun sales — including private ones — should require a background check. | — | |||||
Guns A concealed-carry permit from one state should be valid in every state. | — | |||||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | |||||
Immigration People who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children should have a path to citizenship. | — | |||||
Governance & Other Voters should be required to show photo ID, with the same rule in every state. | — | |||||
Governance & Other Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly. | — | |||||
Veterans Federal support for veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic environments should be expanded. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
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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