RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Melvin Latham
Lost the 2026 race for Oklahoma House District 99.
- Last margin
- −72.0
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Latham has run
Margin: how far Latham finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oklahoma House District 99 | General | Lost | Herschel L. Brown (D) | 14% | D+72.0 | $1.5K |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Latham’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $1.5K
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 13, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| MELVIN LATHAM State | Active |
Source: Oklahoma Ethics Commission filings through Oct 13, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:33 AM ET
Who Latham has run against
- Herschel L. Brown (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)