Oklahoma State Senate District 47
Leans Republican — shifted 15.3pp toward Democrats in 2020 — 84K residents
Oklahoma State Senate District 47 is a state senate district that has a population of 83,813. In the 2020 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+8.0. Akashic Edge tracks 4 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020* | 44.7% | 52.7% | R+8.0 | D+15.3 |
| 2016* | 34.9% | 58.2% | R+23.3 | D+14.1 |
| 2012* | 31.3% | 68.7% | R+37.4 | R+2.2 |
| 2008* | 32.2% | 67.4% | R+35.2 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines OK-SD-47?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Swung 15.3 points toward Democratic between 2016 and 2020
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 29.5 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Margins have been narrowing — from 37.4pp to 8.0pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | OK-SD-47 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 62.6% | 62.1% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 12.1% | 7.0% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 8.1% | 8.4% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.6% | 12.7% | 19.3% |
Asian | 7.2% | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.3% | 7.3% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Oklahoma State Senate District 47? 83,813 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-47
How competitive is OK-SD-47?
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-40 | D+3.0 |
| OK-SD-35 | R+1.0 |
| 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 |