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Candidate profile · OK

Candidate profile: Kevin Hern in Oklahoma’s 1st District

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Republican incumbent Kevin Hern is running in a 16-candidate field for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.

The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskSep 10, 2026