Oklahoma State House District 72
Competitive — shifted 14.1pp toward Republicans in 2020 — 40K residents
Oklahoma State House District 72 is a state house district that has a population of 39,602. In the 2020 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+0.7. Akashic Edge tracks 4 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020* | 48.3% | 49.0% | R+0.7 | R+14.1 |
| 2016* | 53.5% | 40.0% | D+13.5 | R+3.5 |
| 2012* | 58.5% | 41.5% | D+16.9 | D+0.7 |
| 2008* | 57.6% | 41.4% | D+16.3 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines OK-HD-72?
OK-HD-72 flipped to Republicans in 2020 after voting the other way in 2016. It has a plurality-minority electorate (57% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- The 2020 election was decided by just 0.7 points — razor-thin
- Swung 14.1 points toward Republican between 2016 and 2020
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2016, Republicans in 2020
Who Lives Here
| Group | OK-HD-72 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 43.0% | 62.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 26.4% | 12.7% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 14.1% | 7.0% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 8.2% | 8.4% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 6.5% | 7.3% | 0.9% |
Asian | 1.6% | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Oklahoma State House District 72? 39,602 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in OK-HD-72
How competitive is OK-HD-72?
Other Oklahoma State House Districts
100 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| OK-HD-73 | D+67.4 |
| OK-HD-44 | D+31.0 |
| OK-HD-99 | D+30.2 |
| OK-HD-97 | D+24.2 |
| OK-HD-88 | D+20.9 |
| OK-HD-87 | D+9.3 |
| OK-HD-89 | D+8.3 |
| OK-HD-92 | D+7.5 |
| OK-HD-45 | D+5.8 |
| OK-HD-46 | D+4.0 |
| OK-HD-94 | D+3.1 |
| OK-HD-85 | D+2.7 |
| OK-HD-34 | D+2.6 |
| OK-HD-93 | D+2.5 |
| OK-HD-78 | R+0.6 |
| OK-HD-71 | R+1.6 |
| OK-HD-100 | R+1.7 |
| OK-HD-70 | R+5.5 |
| OK-HD-62 | R+5.6 |
| OK-HD-83 | R+5.9 |
| OK-HD-84 | R+5.9 |
| OK-HD-77 | R+6.6 |
| OK-HD-79 | R+8.6 |
| OK-HD-82 | R+10.7 |
| OK-HD-81 | R+10.8 |