Jon Echols (R) defeated Jeff Starling (R) in the Republican primary for Oklahoma Attorney General on June 16, 2026
Jon Echols won the Republican primary for Oklahoma Attorney General on June 16, 2026, defeating fellow Republican Jeff Starling. The race became open after incumbent Gentner Drummond chose to run for governor instead. This marks the first competitive Oklahoma Attorney General race without an incumbent since 2010.
Key Points
- Jon Echols emerged victorious in a two-candidate Republican primary for Oklahoma Attorney General
- Incumbent Gentner Drummond vacated the seat to pursue the gubernatorial race
- First open Attorney General race in Oklahoma since 2010 without an incumbent candidate