Oklahoma 97th State House District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +40.4% |
| 2008 | +46.6% |
| 2012 | +47.5% |
| 2016 | +44.2% |
| 2020 | +45.9% |
| 2024 | +45.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 71.6%Harris12,058 | 26.2%Trump4,409 | 2.2% | D+45.4 | R+0.5 | D+46.9 | 16,833 | |
| D | 71.8%Biden12,278 | 25.9%Trump4,422 | 2.3% | D+45.9 | D+1.7 | D+41.5 | 17,099 | |
| D | 69.8%Clinton10,708 | 25.6%Trump3,922 | 4.7% | D+44.2 | R+3.3 | D+42.1 | 15,350 | |
| D | 73.8%Obama10,758 | 26.2%Romney3,826 | — | D+47.5 | D+0.9 | D+43.7 | 14,584 | |
| D | 73.0%Obama11,085 | 26.3%McCain4,003 | 0.7% | D+46.6 | D+6.2 | D+39.3 | 15,192 | |
| D | 70.2%Kerry10,311 | 29.8%Bush4,378 | 0.0% | D+40.4 | — | D+42.8 | 14,689 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+57.5 across roughly 39,500 residents, this district ranks among the most uniformly partisan in the state, leaving general-election outcomes largely decided before votes are cast.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.5 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.4 points.
A population of 39,557, a 32% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,581 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 59 and State House District 2.
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Oklahoma 97th State House District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/40097/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.