Joe B. Buchanan
Ran for Oklahoma Senate District 38 · Republican
Lost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Republican primary on June 16, 2026 — Oklahoma State Election Board — June 16, 2026 Primary Election, Official Results: For State Senator District 38 — Republican primary — 'Joe B.… · read Oct 4, 2026
Sources (2)
- Lost the 2026 Republican primary on June 16, 2026 — Oklahoma State Election Board — June 16, 2026 Primary Election, Official Results: For State Senator District 38 — Republican primary — 'Joe B. Buchanan' 3,538
- nominee 'Rick Vernon' 4,159
The District
What Oklahoma Senate District 38 covers
Covers all of Kiowa County, Washita County, Beckham County, Tillman County, Jackson County, Greer County and Harmon County.
Includes Altus, Elk City, Frederick, Granite, Hobart, Sayre, Sweetwater (part), Bessie, Blair, Burns Flat, Canute, Carter and 33 more.
70 precincts · District lines: State senate lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: Oklahoma State Election Board precincts (OU Center for Spatial Analysis, Voter Precincts 2020 layer)
Results
Certified results for Oklahoma Senate District 38
State Senator District 38 — Republican primary
2026 Primary Election · Jun 16, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick VernonRepublican | Republican | 4,159 | 50.6% |
| Joe B. BuchananRepublican | Republican | 3,538 | 43.0% |
| Barry Dwaine ChristianRepublican | Republican | 530 | 6.4% |
Official results as published by the Oklahoma State Election Board · Oklahoma State Election Board — Official Results, Primary Election
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Oklahoma Senate District 38
- Rick VernonRepublican · Won the primary outright
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