Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-11-103: Terms of office

If the term of the office to which the judicial officer was

appointed expires on the second Monday in January following the

election, the election shall be for a term of six (6) years

beginning on the second Monday in January following the election. If

the term for such office does not expire on the second Monday in

January following the election, the election shall be for the

unexpired term of the office to which he was appointed. If the term

of office to which the judicial officer was appointed expires before

such officer must file a Declaration of Candidacy to be retained in

office, the election shall be for the remainder of the six-year term

which follows the term during which he was appointed.