Randy Krehbiel

Tulsa World Reporter

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond continues to lead other Republican candidates in the 2026 gubernatorial campaign, according to polling released this week.

Drummond led State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters and former state House speaker Charles McCall by 35 percentage points in the Cole Hardgrave Snodgrass survey of 400 likely GOP primary voters conducted Aug. 4-10.

Drummond’s lead over McCall grows to 38 points if Walters, who has not formally entered the race, is dropped from the test ballot.

Thirty-three percent said they are undecided.

In CHS’ May survey, Drummond led Walters by 28 points and McCall by 37.

CHS pollster Pat McFerron’s written analysis acknowledges next June’s primary is still far off, but he notes

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