HarrisDemocratic22.4%8,431TrumpRepublican75.8%28,482OtherAll other candidates1.7%644
R+53.4- Lead
- 20,051
- Total
- 37,557
- vs nation
- R+51.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District
Contests in this Place (36 available)
President30 · 1908–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic22.3%7,518TrumpRepublican75.6%25,500OtherAll other candidates2.2%730
R+53.3- Lead
- 17,982
- Total
- 33,748
- vs nation
- R+57.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic19.8%6,292TrumpRepublican74.7%23,797OtherAll other candidates5.5%1,764
R+55.0- Lead
- 17,505
- Total
- 31,853
- vs nation
- R+57.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic24.7%6,978RomneyRepublican75.3%21,322OtherAll other candidates0.0%0
R+50.7- Lead
- 14,344
- Total
- 28,300
- vs nation
- R+54.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic26.2%7,754McCainRepublican73.8%21,865OtherAll other candidates0.0%0
R+47.6- Lead
- 14,111
- Total
- 29,619
- vs nation
- R+54.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic27.6%7,933BushRepublican72.4%20,763OtherAll other candidates0.0%0
R+44.7- Lead
- 12,830
- Total
- 28,696
- vs nation
- R+42.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic33.9%7,551BushRepublican65.0%14,482OtherAll other candidates1.1%235
R+31.1- Lead
- 6,931
- Total
- 22,268
- vs nation
- R+31.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic36.8%7,924DoleRepublican50.7%10,926OtherAll other candidates12.6%2,706
R+13.9- Lead
- 3,002
- Total
- 21,556
- vs nation
- R+22.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+53.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 84,0952024 5-year
- Population density
- 98 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 860 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $77,6192024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 72.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 2.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+60.4 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+55.0 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Senate District 20, OK · twin score 98.4
presidential history
Party record book
Oklahoma 23rd 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
80.2%
9,450 votes · D+60.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 72.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
75.8%
28,482 votes · R+53.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 75.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
9,450votes
80.2% of the vote · D+60.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 9,182 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
28,482votes
75.8% of the vote · R+53.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 25,500 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
+47.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+22.5 · U.S. R+25.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +42.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+57.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+53.3 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +57.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RLonnie PaxtonState Senate · 23
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 20.4%6,031 | 79.6%23,595 | 29,626 |
With an R+53.4 presidential margin in 2024, this district ranks among the most heavily Republican constituencies in the state. Its rural character and small population base make it a reliable bellwether for statewide GOP floor support.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 55.0 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 53.4 points.
A population of 84,095, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,619 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 20 and State Senate District 43.
Political twins — state-senate districts
The state-senate districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State Senate District 20
Oklahoma
98.4twin score
2008–2024 trajectory
State Senate District 43
Oklahoma
97.8twin score
2008–2020 trajectory
State Senate District 47
Mississippi
95.8twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District voted Republican by 53.4 points (R+53.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 37,557 votes cast, 8,431 went Democratic and 28,482 went Republican.
When did Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District?
Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District has a population of 84,095 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District?
Median household income in Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District is $77,619 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.