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Hern projected to win Oklahoma GOP Senate primary

U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern is expected to secure the Republican nomination for Oklahoma’s U.S. Senate seat after Markwayne Mullin’s departure to head Homeland Security.

Published Jun 16, 2026, 11:20 PM EDT | WFMZZ

U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., is projected to win the Republican nomination for Oklahoma’s U.S. Senate seat. The vacancy opened when Markwayne Mullin was installed as Homeland Security chief, and Hern is poised to advance to the general election.