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Oklahoma OK-01
John Croisant vs Mark Tedford
Vital signs
Campaign health, 0 to 100, from public money, outside spending, ballots and activity- Money weight 258
Raised $208K against $2.4M for Mark Tedford.
- Cash weight 2017
$37K in the bank against $174K for Mark Tedford. As of 06/30/2026.
- Air cover weight 150
Outside groups spent $0 helping John Croisant and $95K helping Mark Tedford.
- Early vote weight 743
Registered Democrats cast 42% of the 31,606 ballots in Oklahoma so far, against 45% for the other party. That is 3.3 points worse for Democrats than the forecast expected by now. Statewide numbers; this weighs less for a House race. Counts registration, not votes.
- National tide weight 1582
Gallup party identification moved from Republicans 48 Democrats 45 in the third quarter of 2024 to Democrats 50 Republicans 39 in the third quarter of 2026, 14 points toward the Democrats. This district moves 1.10 points for every point the nation moves, so it feels about 15.4 points of that tide, a tailwind for John Croisant.
- Money weight 2592
Raised $2.4M against $208K for John Croisant.
- Cash weight 2083
$174K in the bank against $37K for John Croisant. As of 06/30/2026.
- Air cover weight 15100
Outside groups spent $95K helping Mark Tedford and $0 helping John Croisant.
- Early vote weight 757
Registered Republicans cast 45% of the 31,606 ballots in Oklahoma so far, against 42% for the other party. That is 3.3 points better for Republicans than the forecast expected by now. Statewide numbers; this weighs less for a House race. Counts registration, not votes.
- National tide weight 1518
Gallup party identification moved from Republicans 48 Democrats 45 in the third quarter of 2024 to Democrats 50 Republicans 39 in the third quarter of 2026, 14 points toward the Democrats. This district moves 1.10 points for every point the nation moves, so it feels about 15.4 points of that tide, a headwind for Mark Tedford.
How each side wins
From the forecast, the polls, the county map, voter groups, money and ballots- Close the gap
John Croisant trails by 0.8 and wins 47% of simulations. Closing it takes about 993 voters switching sides, or 1,985 more net votes from new turnout.
- The range
In 8 of 10 simulations the result lands between R +10.4 and D +9.3. A normal polling error decides it.
- The money
$37K cash against $174K. Outspent: lean on earned media, digital, field and the outside groups, and pick the two or three media markets that decide it.
- The early vote
Registered Democrats cast 42% of the 31,606 ballots in Oklahoma so far, against 45% for the other party. That is 3.3 points worse for Democrats than the forecast expected by now.
- Mark Tedford's strongest asset
Air cover: Outside groups spent $95K helping Mark Tedford and $0 helping John Croisant.
- Protect the lead
Mark Tedford leads by 0.8 in the forecast and wins 53% of simulations. The cushion is about 1,985 votes; a one point swing is about 1,289 voters changing sides.
- The range
In 8 of 10 simulations the result lands between D +9.3 and R +10.4. A normal polling error decides it.
- The money
$174K cash against $37K. Spend it early on persuasion television in the battleground counties and keep a reserve for the last week.
- The early vote
Registered Republicans cast 45% of the 31,606 ballots in Oklahoma so far, against 42% for the other party. That is 3.3 points better for Republicans than the forecast expected by now.
- John Croisant's strongest asset
National tide: Gallup party identification moved from Republicans 48 Democrats 45 in the third quarter of 2024 to Democrats 50 Republicans 39 in the third quarter of 2026, 14 points toward the Democrats.
Scouting report
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The forecast
Margin over recent runs- Now
- R +0.8
- 8 in 10 land between
- D +9.3 and R +10.4
- Polling average
- n/a
- Partisan lean
- R +23.5
Recent polls
Last 45 daysNo public polls in the last 45 days; the forecast leans on fundamentals and similar races.
Money and the air war
Reports as of 06/30/2026| Croisant | Tedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Raised | $208K | $2.4M |
| Spent | $105K | $1.6M |
| Cash on hand | $37K | $174K |
| Outside money for | $0 | $95K |
| Google ads | $0 | $0 |
The early vote
Oklahoma, through 2026-10-28- Ballots cast
- 31,606
- Party data
- Reported by the state
- Ballot margin
- R +3.2
- Forecast expected
- D +0.1
- Against expectation
- 3.3 points better for Republicans
Party registration of who has voted, not how they voted. Statewide figures; the district may differ.
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