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Democratic Socialist N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas Wins Oklahoma Senate Primary Runoff

N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a nurse and democratic socialist, defeated Democrat Jim Priest in the Oklahoma Democratic Senate primary runoff and will face Republican Rep. Kevin Hern in the general election.

Aug 26, 2026, 1:36 AM The Hill

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Democratic socialist N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas is projected to win Oklahoma’s Democratic Senate primary runoff held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Thomas, a nurse, defeated Democrat Jim Priest, a lawyer, after both candidates advanced from a June runoff where neither secured over half of the vote.

Thomas will now face Republican nominee Rep. Kevin Hern in the upcoming general election for the Oklahoma Senate seat, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ).

This victory marks a significant step for Thomas as she moves forward to challenge the Republican incumbent in the general election.

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