THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
MARK TEDFORD
Candidate for U.S. House · Oklahoma · District 1
Projected winner: MARK TEDFORD
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 2:26 PM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. OK · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. OK · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Mark Tedford’s campaign documents more than three decades in insurance and construction businesses in Tulsa. His background also includes serving as vice chairman of Soldier’s Wish, supporting veterans and their families.
Background sources checked October 30, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Sourced issue positions have not yet been added for this candidate. That is a coverage gap, not a claim that they have no views.
THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 1 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Oklahoma State Election Board · November 2026 county election/ballot list ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.