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Oklahoma, State Representative, District 26

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26
Current incumbentDell Kerbs Republican Party
Population35,272
RaceWhite 78.70%, Black or African American 4.08%, American Indian and Alaska Native 15.06%, Asian 0.84%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.05%, Other 1.27%; Two or More Races 6.74%
EthnicityHispanic or Latino 5.18%

Oklahoma's twenty-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Dell Kerbs.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 35,272 civilians reside within Oklahoma's twenty-sixth state house district. Oklahoma state representatives represent an average of 37,142 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,165 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Representatives may not serve more than 12 consecutive years between both chambers of the Oklahoma State Legislature. Oklahoma legislators assume office November 16th.

Qualifications

Article 5, Section 17 of the Oklahoma Constitution states: "Members of the Senate shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and members of the House of Representatives twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties or districts and shall reside in their respective counties or districts during their term of office."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$35,021/year$154/day

Term limits

The Oklahoma legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Oklahoma Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative says that Oklahoma state legislators are subject to term limits of no more than 12 years in the Oklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1990 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2004.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor must call for a special election no later than 30 days after the vacancy happened. No special election can be called if the vacancy happens after March 1st during the year the seat is set to expire.

The person who wins the special election serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 30, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for August 25, 2020. The filing deadline is April 10, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Dell Kerbs (R) defeated Terry Hopkins (D) in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dell Kerbs (R)
56.9
6,249

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Terry Hopkins (D)
43.1
4,724

Total votes: 10,973
Primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26

Terry Hopkins defeated E. Bruce Bushong in the Democratic primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Terry Hopkins (D)
50.4
722

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E. Bruce Bushong (D)
49.6
711

Total votes: 1,433
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26

Terry Hopkins and E. Bruce Bushong advanced to a runoff. They defeated Lauren Richter in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Terry Hopkins (D)
38.8
1,589

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E. Bruce Bushong (D)
31.8
1,303

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Lauren Richter (D)
29.5
1,208

Total votes: 4,100
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26

Incumbent Dell Kerbs defeated Sterling Springer and Lucas Cannon in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dell Kerbs (R)
59.0
2,307

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Sterling Springer (R)
22.5
879

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Lucas Cannon (R)
18.5
723

Total votes: 3,909

2016

Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016. Incumbent Justin Wood (R) did not seek re-election.

Dell Kerbs defeated Nick Atwood in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26 general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 26 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dell Kerbs 55.81% 7,432
Democratic Nick Atwood 44.19% 5,884
Total Votes 13,316
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

Nick Atwood ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26 Democratic primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Nick Atwood (unopposed)

Dell Kerbs defeated Sterling Alexander Springer in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26 Republican primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dell Kerbs 59.19% 1,298
Republican Sterling Alexander Springer 40.81% 895
Total Votes 2,193

2014

Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014. Incumbent Justin Wood was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Pamela Snider Stephens was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Wood defeated Snider Stephens in the general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 26 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJustin Wood 72.3% 5,595
Democratic Pamela Snider Stephens 27.7% 2,144
Total Votes 7,739

2012

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 13, 2011. Justin Wood (R) defeated Patty Sue Wagstaff (D) in the general election and defeated Michael Shaw in the Republican primary. Wagstaff was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 26, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJustin Wood 60.6% 7,457
Democratic Patty Sue Wagstaff 39.4% 4,852
Total Votes 12,309

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJustin Freeland Wood 56.8% 1,063
Michael Shaw 43.2% 808
Total Votes 1,871

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26 raised a total of $1,382,581. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $69,129 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 26

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $153,643 3 $51,214
2014 $110,660 2 $55,330
2012 $125,034 3 $41,678
2010 $195,071 1 $195,071
2008 $49,301 1 $49,301
2006 $114,683 3 $38,228
2004 $418,542 2 $209,271
2002 $52,445 1 $52,445
2000 $163,202 4 $40,801
Total $1,382,581 20 $69,129