Who is N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas and what is Thomas running on in the 2026 Oklahoma Senate race?
N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas (D) is a long shot in the 2026 Oklahoma Senate race, with about a 2% chance of winning, according to Kalshi and Polymarket on Oct 1.
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N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma U.S. Senate. Registered nurse and Chickasaw citizen; won the Democratic runoff over attorney Jim Priest 61 to 39 on Aug 25, 2026. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
The race
Chance of winning: Kalshi and Polymarket, Oct 1
- The seat: Open seat: Markwayne Mullin left in March 2026 to become Homeland Security Secretary; interim appointee Alan Armstrong (R) cannot run.
- Rating: Solid R (Cook, Aug 2026).
Why Thomas is behind
- Oklahoma is deeply Republican; Democrats have not won a Senate race there since 1990.
- Hern has Trump’s endorsement, which cleared the GOP field.
- Thomas is a first-time statewide candidate who needed an Aug 25 runoff to win the nomination.
What Thomas is running on
Thomas’s campaign has published little on specific policies so far. This page will be updated as positions are set out.
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