IndependentNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Melissa Elder
Lost the 2026 race for Oklahoma Senate District 24.
- Last margin
- −44.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Elder has run
Margin: how far Elder finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oklahoma Senate District 24 | General | Lost | Jon Painter (R), Johnathan Morales (D) | 8.1% | −44.3 | $7.2K |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Elder’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $7.2K
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 8, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| MELISSA R ELDER State | Active |
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 8, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
Who Elder has run against
- Jon Painter (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Oklahoma Senate District 24 · lean R+27.2 · 6th most Democratic of 35
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)