CONTROL OF CONGRESS

Updated Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:16 a.m. Eastern

Full election results

Democrats now hold 51 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 36 of those Democratic seats were not up for election this year. The Democrats have gained 1 seat they did not previously hold.

Democrats are projected to keep control of the Senate

Republicans now hold 49 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 29 of those Republican seats were not up for election this year. The Republicans have lost 1 seat they previously held.

Democrats now hold 213 out of 435 seats in the House. The Democrats have lost 10 seats they previously held.

Republicans now hold 222 out of 435 seats in the House. The Republicans have gained 10 seats they did not previously hold.

Republicans are projected to win control of the House

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Last data update: Nov. 15, 2022 at 10:06 p.m. ET

Oklahomaelection results

Governor

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Key race

Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is in a surprisingly tough contest against state public school superintendent Joy Hofmeister (D) in what’s normally a red state. Hofmeister scored a viral debate moment when she accurately pointed out that crime was higher in Oklahoma than in California and New York. Hofmeister switched parties from Republican to Democrat before launching her gubernatorial bid. Oklahoma’s five largest Native American tribes endorsed Hofmeister in early October.

Stitt (R) is projected to win. An estimated 99.9 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Kevin StittStittK. Stitt

incumbent

GOP		638,91055.5
Joy HofmeisterHofmeisterJ. HofmeisterDEM		481,39641.8
Natalie BrunoBrunoN. BrunoLIB		16,2181.4
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An estimated 99.9 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

U.S. Senate

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), endorsed by Donald Trump, won his GOP primary after withdrawing his objection to the 2020 election following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. He will face cybersecurity professional Madison Horn (D).

Lankford (R) is projected to win. An estimated 99.9 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
James LankfordLankfordJ. Lankford

incumbent

GOP		739,29864.3
Madison HornHornM. HornDEM		368,97932.1
Michael DelaneyDelaneyM. DelaneyIND		20,8691.8
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An estimated 99.9 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

U.S. Senate special election

Rep. Markwayne Mullin beat 13 Republicans, including former state House speaker T.W. Shannon, to win the GOP nomination to replace outgoing Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.). He has the nod of Donald Trump and is heavily favored over former congresswoman Kendra Horn (D).

Mullin (R) is projected to win. An estimated 99.9 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Markwayne MullinMullinM. MullinGOP		710,00461.8
Kendra HornHornK. HornDEM		404,95135.2
Robert MurphyMurphyR. MurphyLIB		17,3681.5
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An estimated 99.9 percent of votes have been counted.

Other statewide races

Attorney General

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Gentner DrummondDrummondG. DrummondGOP		791,76373.8
Lynda SteeleSteeleL. SteeleLIB		281,60826.2

An estimated 99.9 percent of votes have been counted.

Lieutenant Governor

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Matt PinnellPinnellM. Pinnell

incumbent

GOP		743,35164.9
Melinda Alizadeh-FardAlizadeh-FardM. Alizadeh-FardDEM		355,36231.0
Chris PowellPowellC. PowellLIB		47,1674.1

An estimated 99.9 percent of votes have been counted.

* Incumbent

U.S. House

Oklahoma has a new congressional map this year so your district may have changed. Find your congressional district here.

All House races

Seat2020 ResultsCandidatesPct.VotesEst. counted
District 1
Trump +21
Est. 100% counted
District 1
Trump +21
winner
K. HernKevin Hern

incumbent

61.2%
142,620

100% counted

A. MartinAdam Martin
34.7%
80,835
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District 2
Trump +53
Est. 100% counted
District 2
Trump +53
winner
J. BrecheenJosh Brecheen
72.4%
167,687

100% counted

N. AndrewsNaomi Andrews
23.4%
54,149
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District 3
Trump +43
Est. 100% counted
District 3
Trump +43
winner
F. LucasFrank D. Lucas

incumbent

74.5%
147,302

100% counted

J. RossJeremiah Ross
25.5%
50,320
District 4
Trump +31
Est. 100% counted
District 4
Trump +31
winner
T. ColeTom Cole

incumbent

66.8%
149,777

100% counted

M. BrannonMary Brannon
33.2%
74,598
District 5
Trump +18
Est. 100% counted
District 5
Trump +18
winner
S. BiceStephanie I. Bice

incumbent

59.0%
152,567

100% counted

J. Harris-TillJoshua Harris-Till
37.4%
96,709
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* Incumbent

The Post estimated the lean of 2022 congressional districts using 2020 presidential results by precinct from Decision Desk HQ and estimates where actual votes at the precinct level were unavailable. Districts classified as “Strong Biden” and “Strong Trump” show where a candidate is estimated to have won by 15 percentage points or more. “Lean Biden” and “Lean Trump” districts had estimated vote margins between five and 15 points. “Close” districts show an estimated margin within five points.

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