Jena Nelson
Lost the 2026 race for Oklahoma's 5th District.
- Last margin
- −1.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- Oklahoma Teacher of the Year (2020) and nominee for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2022
Every race Nelson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Nelson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oklahoma's 5th District | General | Lost | Stephanie Bice (R), Robert P. Henri (I) | 48.2% | R+1.3 | $822K | R+46.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Nelson’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Nelson’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $822K
- Outside, for Nelson
- $125.7K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| JENA NELSON FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Nelson’s races
The 2026 general average had Nelson behind by 6.7; Nelson lost by 1.3.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 1 poll | R+6.7 | R+1.3 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Nelson has run against
- Stephanie Bice (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Oklahoma's 5th District · lean R+39.6 · 405th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6OK05293
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC