Oklahoma State House District 78
Leans Democratic — shifted 9.7pp toward Democrats in 2020 — 37K residents
Oklahoma State House District 78 is a state house district that has a population of 37,032. In the 2020 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+14.1. Akashic Edge tracks 4 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55.5% | 41.4% | D+14.1 | D+9.7 |
| 2016 | 48.7% | 44.3% | D+4.4 | D+16.3 |
| 2012 | 44.1% | 55.9% | R+11.9 | R+4.7 |
| 2008 | 46.1% | 53.4% | R+7.2 | — |
What defines OK-HD-78?
OK-HD-78 has been won by both parties in the last 4 presidential elections (2D, 2R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2012
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 26.0 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Swung 9.7 points toward Democratic between 2016 and 2020
Who Lives Here
| Group | OK-HD-78 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 56.4% | 62.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 17.4% | 12.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 9.6% | 8.4% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 8.9% | 7.0% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 5.5% | 7.3% | 0.9% |
Asian | 2.1% | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Oklahoma State House District 78? 37,032 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-78
How competitive is OK-HD-78?
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-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-70 | D+2.6 |
| 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 |