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James M. Inhofe: 2026 Federal Candidate Record

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2026 federal candidate record

James M. Inhofe

Oklahoma U.S. Senate

Republican Party

James M. Inhofe is included in the 2026 FEC filing records for Oklahoma U.S. Senate. Explore the available source records below. A federal filing does not establish ballot qualification.

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2026 CYCLE
Candidate
James M. Inhofe
Office sought
U.S. Senate — Oklahoma
Party affiliation
Republican Party
Incumbency
Former member (left 2023-01-03)
Candidate status
Current candidate
Principal committee
C00207993
FEC candidate ID
S4OK00083
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