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N’Kiyla Thomas wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma

The nurse and self-described democratic socialist won with about 61% of the vote and will face Republican Rep. Kevin Hern in November.

  • N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, a 31-year-old nurse and member of the Chickasaw Nation, won the Democratic Senate primary runoff in Oklahoma against Jim Priest despite being heavily outspent.
  • Thomas identifies as a democratic socialist who supports progressive policies such as Medicare for All, universal childcare, parental leave, and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement but does not support defunding the Defense Department.
  • Thomas will face GOP Representative Kevin Hern in the general election, who has a significant financial advantage and is favored to win in the heavily Republican state.
  • Thomas's campaign spent significantly less than her opponents, with $57,000 in the primary and only $456 on hand for the general election, compared to Hern's $2.6 million as of June 30.
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Oklahoman broke the news in Oklahoma City, United States on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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