Superintendent of Public Instruction
Unofficial result: Advanced — Robert Franklin (Republican)
Source: results.okelections.gov
Oklahoma
My vote power: Average
What does this office do?
- Setting learning standards and testing in public schools
- Dividing state money among school districts
- Reporting to the public on how schools are doing
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
James Taylor
Did not advanceRepublican
James Taylor is a Republican candidate for Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction, an educator advancing to the August 25, 2026 Republican primary runoff.
Robert Franklin
AdvancedRepublican
Robert Franklin spent 44 years in Oklahoma public education as a special education teacher, principal and assistant superintendent, then as a Tulsa Tech administrator. He wants to ease the teacher shortage and add school counselors.
Source: ballotpedia.org