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The 2020 Oklahoma House of Representatives election took place as part of the biennial 2020 United States state legislative elections. Oklahoma voters elected state representatives in all 101 House districts. State Representatives serve two-year terms in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Republicans went into the 2020 election with a supermajority of seats in the state House over Democrats: 77 (R) to 24 (D). To take control, Democrats needed a net gain of 27 seats.
Following the 2020 election, Republicans expanded their supermajority by a net gain of 5 seats, shifting the balance of power to 82 (R) to 19 (D).
Flipped Seats
Five seats flipped party in 2020. Those flips were all losses for Democrats and wins for Republicans.
Republican Gains
- District 4: Matt Meredith (D) to Bob Ed Culver Jr. (R)
- District 7: Ben Loring (D) to Steve Bashore (R)
- District 56: David Perryman (D) to Dick Lowe (R)
- District 83: Chelsey Branham (D) to Eric Roberts (R)
- District 95: Kelly Albright (D) to Max Wolfley (R)
Retirements
Nine incumbents did not run for re-election in 2020. Those incumbents were:
Republicans
- District 1: Johnny Tadlock: Retiring
- District 28: Zack Taylor: Retiring
- District 52: Charles Ortega: Retiring
- District 57: Harold Wright: Retiring
- District 59: Mike Sanders: Retiring
- District 96: Lewis H. Moore: Retiring
Democrats
- District 7: Ben Loring: Retiring
- District 56: David Perryman: Retiring
- District 89: Shane Stone: Retiring
- NOTE: In District 7, Ben Loring (D) retired and did not seek re-election. The only candidate who filed to run in District 7 was Republican Steve Bashore, guaranteeing a flip of control of the seat from Democrats to Republicans.
Incumbents Defeated in Primary Elections
Three incumbents were defeated in their party primaries in 2020. Those incumbents were:
Republicans
- District 3: Lundy Kiger: Lost to Rick West
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rick West | 1,854 | 53.97 | |
Republican | Lundy Kiger (incumbent) | 1,581 | 46.03 | |
Total votes | 3,435 | 100.00 |
- District 11: Derrel Fincher: Lost to Wendi Stearman
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wendi Stearman | 3,098 | 55.51 | |
Republican | Derrel Fincher (incumbent) | 2,483 | 44.49 | |
Total votes | 5,581 | 100.00 |
Democrat
- District 88: Jason Dunnington: Lost to Mauree Turner
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mauree Turner | 3,036 | 52.13 | |
Democratic | Jason Dunnington (incumbent) | 2,788 | 47.87 | |
Total votes | 5,824 | 100.00 |
Incumbents Defeated in General Elections
Three incumbents were defeated in the 2020 general election. Those incumbents were all Democrats.
- District 3: Matt Meredith (D): Lost to Bob Ed Culver Jr. (R)
- District 83: Chelsey Branham (D): Lost to Eric Roberts (R)
- District 95: Kelly Albright (D): Lost to Max Wolfley (R)
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[1] | Safe R | October 21, 2020 |
Detailed results
- Official primary results can be obtained here,[2] official primary run-off election results here,[3] and official general election results here.[4]
Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 46, 0.38%
- District 95, 2.46% gain
- District 45, 3.28%
- District 79, 3.62%
- District 83, 3.74% gain
- District 34, 5.08%
- District 64, 8.34%
- District 71, 8.6%
See also
References
- ↑ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ↑ "June 30, 2020 Oklahoma State Election Board Official Results". Secretary of State of Oklahoma. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ↑ "August 25, 2020 Oklahoma State Election Board Official Results". Secretary of State of Oklahoma. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ↑ "November 03, 2020 Oklahoma State Election Board Official Results". Secretary of State of Oklahoma. Retrieved January 15, 2021.