Rep. Annie Menz held her east Norman seat in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Tuesday, Nov. 3, defeating Republican Carolyn Womack-Bielich with 62.5% of the unofficial vote.
Menz earned 7,831 votes to Womack-Bielich's 4,695, according to unofficial Associated Press results reported by the OU Daily. Those figures reflected 89% of votes counted as of 10:22 p.m. on Nov. 3. NonDoc reported Menz won reelection with 63% support.
Oklahoma House District 45 — unofficial results
Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
Annie Menz (i) | Democrat | 7,831 | 62.5% |
Carolyn Womack-Bielich | Republican | 4,695 | 37.5% |
Total |
| 12,526 |
|
Source: Associated Press via the OU Daily, 89% reporting as of 10:22 p.m. Nov. 3, 2026. Results are unofficial.
The win gives Menz, a Norman Democrat, a third term representing House District 45, which covers east Norman. She was first elected in 2022 and reelected in 2024, according to the OU Daily.
The margin was not close.
Cleveland County's vote reporting was delayed on election night by technical problems at the Oklahoma State Election Board. Misha Mohr, director of communications and public information for the board, wrote to the OU Daily that the board was experiencing issues in Cleveland and Comanche counties. Votes from Cleveland County began coming in around 9 p.m. NonDoc reported that technical issues caused significant delays in both counties, with all election results unofficial until certified by the State Election Board.
The Oklahoma House of Representatives recognized Menz in May 2026 as the Oklahoma Veterans Council's 2026 Representative of the Year. According to the Oklahoma House, Menz is the first woman veteran elected to the Oklahoma Legislature.
Before the election, Menz spoke at a forum hosted by the Noble Public Schools Foundation, where she discussed turnpike expansion, property tax relief, education and health care, according to the Norman Transcript. Womack-Bielich was unable to attend due to a prior commitment.
In September 2026, Menz joined Reps. Jacob Rosecrants and Jared Deck, both Norman Democrats, in opposing a Norman councilmember's proposal to de-annexation of Norman property east of 60th Avenue, according to a statement from the Oklahoma House.
No public response from Womack-Bielich regarding the election result appeared in available records as of publication. Final certified vote totals had not yet been released by the Oklahoma State Election Board.
