Rep. Kevin Hern wins Oklahoma GOP nomination for US Senate, governor’s race heads to runoff
CBS News projected Greg Dolezal’s win as Oklahoma Republicans chose nominees for open statewide offices, with a runoff possible if no candidate tops 50%.
- Rep. Kevin Hern won the Republican Senate primary in Oklahoma on Tuesday, NBC News projects, positioning him to secure the open seat in the general election.
- The vacancy arose after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin resigned his Senate seat in March to replace Secretary Kristi Noem in the Cabinet.
- First elected to the House in 2018, Hern represents Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District and serves on the powerful Ways and Means Committee, having previously worked as a McDonald's restaurant franchisee.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Hern on Truth Social in March, describing him as a "Great Patriot" and "true friend of MAGA" advancing the "AMERICA FIRST Agenda."
- Sen. Alan Armstrong currently holds the seat for the remainder of the term, though Oklahoma remains a solidly red state that gave Trump a 34-point victory in 2024.
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