Oklahoma State House District 70
Competitive — shifted 11.6pp toward Democrats in 2020 — 37K residents
Oklahoma State House District 70 is a state house district that has a population of 37,258. In the 2020 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+2.6. Akashic Edge tracks 4 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50.0% | 47.3% | D+2.6 | D+11.6 |
| 2016 | 42.0% | 51.0% | R+9.0 | D+13.9 |
| 2012 | 38.5% | 61.5% | R+22.9 | R+1.6 |
| 2008 | 39.1% | 60.4% | R+21.3 | — |
What defines OK-HD-70?
OK-HD-70 flipped to Democrats in 2020 after voting the other way in 2016. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Swung 11.6 points toward Democratic between 2016 and 2020
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2016
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 25.6 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | OK-HD-70 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 70.7% | 62.1% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 9.8% | 8.4% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.5% | 12.7% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 6.1% | 7.0% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 4.7% | 7.3% | 0.9% |
Asian | 2.0% | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Oklahoma State House District 70? 37,258 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in OK-HD-70
How competitive is OK-HD-70?
Other Oklahoma State House Districts
100 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| OK-HD-73 | D+67.4 |
| OK-HD-99 | D+62.7 |
| OK-HD-97 | D+45.9 |
| OK-HD-88 | D+43.4 |
| OK-HD-44 | D+31.0 |
| OK-HD-89 | D+30.1 |
| OK-HD-92 | D+23.6 |
| OK-HD-72 | D+20.4 |
| OK-HD-87 | D+20.3 |
| OK-HD-78 | D+14.1 |
| OK-HD-71 | D+13.6 |
| OK-HD-93 | D+8.4 |
| OK-HD-94 | D+7.7 |
| OK-HD-45 | D+5.8 |
| OK-HD-85 | D+5.6 |
| OK-HD-46 | D+4.0 |
| OK-HD-77 | D+2.8 |
| OK-HD-34 | D+2.6 |
| OK-HD-79 | R+1.1 |
| OK-HD-100 | R+2.2 |
| OK-HD-62 | R+5.6 |
| OK-HD-83 | R+10.1 |
| OK-HD-84 | R+10.4 |
| OK-HD-64 | R+10.9 |
| OK-HD-75 | R+14.8 |