Oklahoma State Senate District 40
Competitive — shifted 7.6pp toward Democrats in 2020 — 82K residents
Oklahoma State Senate District 40 is a state senate district that has a population of 82,302. In the 2020 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+3.0. Akashic Edge tracks 4 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020* | 50.2% | 47.1% | D+3.0 | D+7.6 |
| 2016* | 43.7% | 48.3% | R+4.6 | D+13.7 |
| 2012* | 40.9% | 59.1% | R+18.3 | R+1.2 |
| 2008* | 41.2% | 58.4% | R+17.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines OK-SD-40?
OK-SD-40 flipped to Democrats in 2020 after voting the other way in 2016. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2016
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 21.3 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Margins have been narrowing — from 18.3pp to 3.0pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | OK-SD-40 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 59.7% | 62.1% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 13.8% | 7.0% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 10.6% | 12.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 8.1% | 8.4% | 4.0% |
Asian | 5.2% | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.5% | 7.3% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Oklahoma State Senate District 40? 82,302 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-SD-40
How competitive is OK-SD-40?
Other Oklahoma State Senate Districts
47 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| OK-SD-11 | D+58.2 |
| OK-SD-48 | D+28.6 |
| OK-SD-16 | D+18.8 |
| OK-SD-46 | D+9.2 |
| OK-SD-30 | D+7.5 |
| OK-SD-35 | R+1.0 |
| OK-SD-47 | R+8.0 |
| OK-SD-42 | R+11.7 |
| OK-SD-39 | R+14.1 |
| OK-SD-41 | R+16.7 |
| OK-SD-34 | R+18.3 |
| OK-SD-37 | R+20.7 |
| OK-SD-15 | R+22.2 |
| OK-SD-32 | R+22.3 |
| OK-SD-33 | R+23.7 |
| OK-SD-24 | R+25.9 |
| OK-SD-25 | R+26.6 |
| OK-SD-09 | R+28.3 |
| OK-SD-21 | R+30.3 |
| OK-SD-44 | R+32.5 |
| OK-SD-45 | R+32.7 |
| OK-SD-18 | R+33.5 |
| OK-SD-36 | R+40.4 |
| OK-SD-22 | R+41.0 |
| OK-SD-17 | R+45.7 |