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Kevin Hern

OKU.S. Senate S architectural icon
CHALLENGER Safe R Strong favorite
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What the Signal reads

Safe R

Hern is the Republican nominee for an open seat the Signal rates Safe R. The market has Hern at 96.9¢ against Thomas's 3.6¢, down 0.1¢ since July 31. The polling average has Hern ahead by 24 points, and Hern leads 174.1 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Hern · Republican contract
96.9¢
▼ 0.1¢since July 31

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Kevin Hern by name.

Jul 3148 daily readings · high 99.3¢ · low 95.1¢Oct 12
Kevin HernRepublican
96.9¢
N'Kiyla ThomasDemocratic
3.6¢

43,494 traded · 29,713 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Hern v Thomas

Metric by metric
Hern
Thomas
96.9¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
3.6¢
$9.95M
RaisedFEC, through June 30 and August 5
$57.2K
$2.49M
Cash on handFEC, through June 30 and August 5
$456
49%
Latest pollCole Hargrave · Aug 6
25%
U.S. Representativesince 2018
Holds now
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The 2026 race

Oklahoma U.S. Senate
Latest poll
R+24

Cole Hargrave, August 6.

Prior result
R+30.2

2020 general election, won by Jim Inhofe.

Fundraising
174.1 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through August 5.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.