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Senator brief · Oklahoma

Reviewed November 5, 2026

Oklahoma · Senate seat, on the November 7, 2028 ballot

James Lankford

Republican. Trump won Oklahoma in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028
60
Born March 4, 1968.
Lean
R+17
Solidly Republican. Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
In the Senate since
2015
Took office January 3, 2015.
Approval
49%
33% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand
$2,844,002

Cash: Federal Election Commission, October quarterly report. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

2028 plansNo public statement on record.

The filibuster

Ending the legislative filibuster
Opposes
A talking filibuster
Opposes

The senator’s own public position, from a recorded vote or a dated statement.

In the Senate

  • Vice Chair of the Republican Conference, 119th Congress
  • Chaired the Ethics (Select) Committee, 119th Congress

Committees: Ethics · Finance · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Intelligence

General-election outcomes

2022 vote share
64.30%
Victory margin
+32.20 pts

Last elected in 2022; no 2024 election for this officeholder.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Horn, Madison. Returns · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Scorecards, out of 100

Heritage Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab)
80
Club for Growth (lifetime) (opens in a new tab)
86
Turning Point Action (lifetime) (opens in a new tab)
74
GOP Platform (2025) (opens in a new tab)
83
Progressive average
2.3 (LCV 5, Progressive Punch 2, Stop Corruption Now 0)

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Donald Trump, Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.

2022 race

Endorsed: Donald Trump.

None on record: Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.