The 2026 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next lieutenant governor of Oklahoma. Incumbent Matt Pinnell is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third full consecutive term.
Background Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Matt Pinnell is term-limited in 2026. Official candidate filing for the office is in April 2026. Reporting on the campaign began in January 2025 when state auditor and inspector Cindy Byrd registered an official campaign committee to run for the seat. Byrd released a statement saying her official campaign launch would come later that year.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee T. W. Shannon, former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (2013–2014) from the 62nd district (2007–2015) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 and 2022 Eliminated in primary Victor Flores, businessman Brian Hill, state representative (2018–present) Justin Humphrey, state representative (2016–present) David Ostrowe Darrell Weaver, state senator (2018–present)
Withdrawn Cindy Byrd, incumbent state auditor (2019–present) (running for state treasurer) Chris White, former county commissioner for McCurtain County's 1st district
Endorsements
Polling
Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof errorCindyByrdH. VictorFloresBrianHillJustinHumphreyDavidOstrowe T.W.ShannonDarrelWeaver Undecided Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates April 26–29, 2026 500 (RV) ± 4.3% - 2% 3%7% 2% 42% 6%39% Cole Hargrave Snodgrass & Associates Jan. 26–30, 2026 600 (RV) ± 4.3% 23% - 2% 6% -39% 3%27%
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Kelly Forbes, consultant and educator
Withdrawn Candice Jay, U.S. Navy veteran
General election
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error T. W. Shannon (R) Kelly Forbes (D) UndecidedCHS & AssociatesAugust 3–6, 2026500 (RV)± 4.3%51%34%15%
See also 2026 United States lieutenant gubernatorial elections 2026 Oklahoma elections
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites Cindy Byrd (R) for Lt. Governor Victor Flores (R) for Lt. Governor Kelly Forbes (D) for Lt. Governor Brian Hill (R) for Lt. Governor Justin Humphrey (R) for Lt. Governor Candice Jay (D) for Lt. Governor T.W. Shannon (R) for Lt. Governor Darrell Weaver (R) for Lt. Governor