Oklahoma 16th State Senate District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1908–2024 · 30 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
85.7%
2,559 votes · D+71.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 81.4%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
58.9%
10,274 votes · R+18.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 55.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
17,912votes
59.2% of the vote · D+21.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 16,494 votes
Republican
George W. Bush2004
15,724votes
52.1% of the vote · R+4.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John McCain, 2008 · 13,512 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+75.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+49.8 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +57.4 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2004
+1.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+4.3 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · +0.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DMary BorenState Senate · 16
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Oklahoma 16th State Senate District sits in the Southern Plains. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 71.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 18.6 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.8 points.
A population of 84,520, a 65% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,341 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 30 and State Senate District 13.
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How did Oklahoma 16th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Oklahoma 16th State Senate District voted Democratic by 18.8 points (D+18.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 28,317 votes cast, 16,494 went Democratic and 11,178 went Republican.
When did Oklahoma 16th State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Oklahoma 16th State Senate District voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Oklahoma 16th State Senate District?
Oklahoma 16th State Senate District has a population of 84,520 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Oklahoma 16th State Senate District?
Median household income in Oklahoma 16th State Senate District is $56,341 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of Oklahoma 16th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Oklahoma 16th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.