Oklahoma State Senate District 48
Safe Democratic — shifted 26.1pp toward Republicans in 2020 — 84K residents
Oklahoma State Senate District 48 is a state senate district that has a population of 84,093. In the 2020 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+28.6. Akashic Edge tracks 4 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020* | 63.0% | 34.3% | D+28.6 | R+26.1 |
| 2016* | 74.9% | 20.2% | D+54.7 | R+4.0 |
| 2012* | 79.4% | 20.6% | D+58.7 | D+4.9 |
| 2008* | 76.5% | 22.7% | D+53.8 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines OK-SD-48?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2020) was a Democratic landslide with a 28.6% margin
- Swung 26.1 points toward Republican between 2016 and 2020
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 30.1 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | OK-SD-48 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 48.7% | 7.0% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 28.8% | 62.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 10.3% | 12.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.5% | 8.4% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.5% | 7.3% | 0.9% |
Asian | 2.0% | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Oklahoma State Senate District 48? 84,093 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-SD-48
How competitive is OK-SD-48?
Other Oklahoma State Senate Districts
47 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| OK-SD-11 | D+58.2 |
| OK-SD-16 | D+18.8 |
| OK-SD-46 | D+9.2 |
| OK-SD-30 | D+7.5 |
| OK-SD-40 | D+3.0 |
| OK-SD-35 | R+1.0 |
| OK-SD-47 | R+8.0 |
| OK-SD-42 | R+11.7 |
| OK-SD-39 | R+14.1 |
| OK-SD-41 | R+16.7 |
| OK-SD-34 | R+18.3 |
| OK-SD-37 | R+20.7 |
| OK-SD-15 | R+22.2 |
| OK-SD-32 | R+22.3 |
| OK-SD-33 | R+23.7 |
| OK-SD-24 | R+25.9 |
| OK-SD-25 | R+26.6 |
| OK-SD-09 | R+28.3 |
| OK-SD-21 | R+30.3 |
| OK-SD-44 | R+32.5 |
| OK-SD-45 | R+32.7 |
| OK-SD-18 | R+33.5 |
| OK-SD-36 | R+40.4 |
| OK-SD-22 | R+41.0 |
| OK-SD-17 | R+45.7 |