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Chip Keating enters 2026 gubernatorial race
Chip Keating pledges to address crime and economic challenges in Oklahoma while aligning state policies with President Trump's America First agenda, entering a crowded GOP primary field.
- On Oct. 1, 2025, Chip Keating officially entered the 2026 gubernatorial race at an OCPAC Foundation luncheon in Oklahoma City.
- Keating, the son of former Governor Frank Keating, emphasizes his law-enforcement background and family ties, pledging to tackle crime, grow Oklahoma’s economy, and work with President Donald Trump.
- About 30 minutes before Keating's speech, McCall's campaign criticized his OU Health board service and ran a transgender surgery ad, while Keating said OU Health stopped a 'rogue doctor' immediately.
- Officially, Keating becomes the seventh Republican to launch a campaign for governor in 2026, and polls show two-thirds of likely primary voters had never heard of him, highlighting recognition hurdles before June 16, 2026.
- Keating plans to launch statewide campaign events later in October as he joins a competitive Republican field including Attorney General Gentner Drummond and former House Speaker Charles McCall before the November 3, 2026 general election.
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Chip Keating announces run for Oklahoma governor
The Oklahoma state Capitol dome is pictured on Dec. 13, 2023. (Photo by Carmen Forman/Oklahoma Voice)OKLAHOMA CITY – Republican Chip Keating announced Wednesday that he was running for governor. The businessman is the son of former two-term Republican Gov. Frank Keating. Chip Keating served as Secretary of Public Safety under Gov. Kevin Stitt, who is term limited. Chip Keating on Wednesday declined an interview request. Chip Keating (Courtesy ph…
Keating for Oklahoma governor 2026? A familiar name enters Republican race
·Oklahoma City, United States
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