Oklahoma 36th State Senate District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −41.7% |
| 2008 | −38.2% |
| 2012 | −43.3% |
| 2016 | −38.4% |
| 2020 | −30.2% |
| 2024 | −26.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.5%Harris9,666 | 62.4%Trump17,010 | 2.1% | R+26.9 | D+3.2 | R+25.5 | 27,253 | |
| R | 33.7%Biden10,239 | 63.9%Trump19,403 | 2.4% | R+30.2 | D+8.2 | R+34.6 | 30,381 | |
| R | 27.9%Clinton7,412 | 66.2%Trump17,622 | 5.9% | R+38.4 | D+4.9 | R+40.5 | 26,605 | |
| R | 28.3%Obama7,060 | 71.7%Romney17,845 | — | R+43.3 | R+5.1 | R+47.2 | 24,905 | |
| R | 30.7%Obama7,558 | 68.9%McCain16,972 | 0.5% | R+38.2 | D+3.5 | R+45.5 | 24,646 | |
| R | 29.2%Kerry6,209 | 70.8%Bush15,083 | 0.0% | R+41.7 | — | R+39.2 | 21,292 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 57 points, this district ranks among the most heavily Republican-leaning constituencies in the state, reflecting the Republican rural and small-town composition typical of western Oklahoma.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 43.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.2 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.9 points.
A population of 82,314, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,217 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 24 and State Senate District 18.
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Oklahoma 36th State Senate District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-upper/40036/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.