Republican Frank Lucas and Democrat Suzie Byrd are on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Oklahoma's 3rd Congressional District seat.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the Oklahoma State Election Board. Results will be posted at oklahoma.gov/elections after polls close. Voters in line by 7 p.m. will be permitted to vote, the board said.

The 3rd District is the largest congressional district in the state, covering 34,088 square miles, according to News 9. The district covers parts of western, northern and central Oklahoma, KOCO reported.

The candidates

Lucas, a fifth-generation Oklahoman, is seeking his 13th term in the U.S. House, according to Oklahoma Voice. Oklahoma voters first elected him to Congress in 1994. He served five years in the Oklahoma House of Representatives before that.

Lucas graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in agricultural economics. He is the longest-serving Republican on the House Financial Services Committee and the House Committee on Agriculture, according to his U.S. House website, as News On 6 reported. He has had a hand in writing every Farm Bill since 1996. If reelected, Lucas said he would prioritize rural America, supporting veterans and strengthening national security, according to Oklahoma Voice.

Byrd, 71, won the Democratic primary on June 16 after defeating Jules Roberson, NonDoc reported. She was raised in Hennessey and also graduated from Oklahoma State University. She has owned or been a partner in more than 12 businesses in Oklahoma and Florida and worked as a news reporter for the Enid News and Eagle, according to NonDoc. She resides in Enid.

Byrd lists universal health care, affordable housing, immigration reform, education reform and bipartisanship among her priorities, according to NonDoc. She also says she is concerned about AI and data centers and that the U.S. lacks the policies to plan for the future, according to News 9. She lists a living wage and ending tax cuts for the wealthy as additional campaign priorities, according to News 9.

Byrd said she decided to file for the 3rd District around 1 p.m. on the final day of the filing period, according to NonDoc.

"I don't want the Republican ticket to be the only voice that we have," Byrd said, as reported by NonDoc. "We really need to have more people, more voices, I think, and more people need to get involved."

How to vote

Oklahoma law requires every voter who votes in person to show proof of identity before receiving a ballot, the State Election Board said. Voters can confirm their polling place using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.html or by contacting their county election board.

State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax encouraged voters to be patient as precinct officials work to process voters and assist those who may need help, including first-time voters or those with disabilities.

The U.S. House seat carries a two-year term, according to Oklahoma Voice. The winner will serve a two-year term beginning Jan. 3, 2027.