Oklahoma State House District 82
Leans Republican — shifted 19.8pp toward Democrats in 2020 — 40K residents
Oklahoma State House District 82 is a state house district that has a population of 39,875. In the 2020 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+10.7. Akashic Edge tracks 4 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020* | 43.4% | 54.0% | R+10.7 | D+19.8 |
| 2016* | 31.3% | 61.7% | R+30.5 | D+16.1 |
| 2012* | 26.7% | 73.3% | R+46.6 | R+3.5 |
| 2008* | 28.2% | 71.3% | R+43.0 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines OK-HD-82?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Swung 19.8 points toward Democratic between 2016 and 2020
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 35.9 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Margins have been narrowing — from 46.6pp to 10.7pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | OK-HD-82 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 64.0% | 62.1% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 9.7% | 7.0% | 12.2% |
Asian | 8.8% | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 8.4% | 8.4% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.8% | 12.7% | 19.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.1% | 7.3% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Oklahoma State House District 82? 39,875 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-82
How competitive is OK-HD-82?
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-72 | R+0.7 |
| 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-81 | R+10.8 |