Oklahoma 3rd Congressional District (OK) — Elections 1876–2024

Oklahoma 3rd Congressional District, Oklahoma: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+46%. Republican peak: R+54 in 1972.

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+46MIT Election Lab
Political archetype: Republican loyalistAkashic typology
Population: 823,7352024 5-year
Median household income: $65,8512024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 70.9%2024 5-year
Black: 4.9%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 13.4%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+45 in 1932MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+54 in 1972MIT Election Lab

LUCAS, Frank D.Congress 119 · Republican

−1 liberal

+1 conservative

Predecessors: WATKINS, Wesley Wade (2001–2003), WATKINS, Wesley Wade (1999–2001), WATKINS, Wesley Wade (1997–1999), BREWSTER, William K. (1995–1997)

Source · Voteview / Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal et al. (CC-BY).

2024 results by constituent county

32 counties · 0 D · 32 R

R+60

D+60

One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.

38 presidential elections

Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Margin	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	−45.6%	84,880	232,194	323,311
2020	R	−45.7%	82,458	227,538	317,387
2016	R	−48.1%	69,192	213,412	299,590
2012	R	−44.6%	76,615	200,048	276,663
2008	R	−42.8%	86,703	216,672	303,374
2004	R	−42.4%	87,893	217,040	304,933
2000	R	−31.3%	88,592	170,754	262,542
1996	R	−12.8%	99,255	132,949	264,109
1992	R	−13.7%	93,525	135,397	305,464
1988	R	−21.4%	104,052	161,302	267,966
1984	R	−45.1%	78,830	209,897	290,698
1980	R	−34.6%	82,963	176,996	271,440
1976	R	−4.3%	123,165	134,307	260,934
1972	R	−54.4%	54,982	194,093	255,601
1968	R	−23.1%	71,905	126,926	238,083
1964	D	+6.5%	128,127	112,581	240,708
1960	R	−26.4%	87,031	149,617	236,648
1956	R	−18.0%	95,682	137,661	233,343
1952	R	−24.8%	101,046	167,609	268,655
1948	D	+16.3%	124,052	89,328	213,380
1944	D	+0.3%	109,190	108,496	218,372
1940	D	+6.8%	136,528	118,974	256,847
1936	D	+30.9%	158,762	83,414	243,690
1932	D	+44.8%	172,210	65,614	237,824
1928	R	−39.2%	63,300	146,371	212,178
1924	R	−5.0%	76,219	85,308	182,243
1920	R	−14.9%	64,191	88,504	163,474
1916	D	+11.0%	49,825	38,111	106,660
1912	D	+1.6%	41,946	40,380	98,701
1908	D	+1.5%	47,955	46,389	103,020
1904	—	No data	—	—	—
1900	—	No data	—	—	—
1896	—	No data	—	—	—
1892	—	No data	—	—	—
1888	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	No data	—	—	—

Congressional elections · 17 Senate races

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.
Year	Won	D %	R %	Total
2022	R	32.1%	64.3%	1,150,732
2020	R	32.8%	62.9%	1,556,361
2016	R	24.6%	67.7%	1,448,047
2014	R	28.5%	68.0%	820,733
2010	R	26.1%	70.6%	1,017,151
2008	R	39.2%	56.7%	1,346,819
2004	R	41.2%	52.8%	1,446,846
2002	R	36.3%	57.3%	1,018,424
1998	R	31.3%	66.4%	859,713
1996	R	40.1%	56.7%	1,183,150
1994	R	40.0%	55.2%	982,430
1992	R	38.2%	58.5%	1,294,423
1990	D	83.2%	16.8%	884,498
1986	R	44.8%	55.2%	893,666
1984	D	75.6%	23.4%	1,197,937
1980	R	43.5%	53.5%	1,098,294
1978	D	65.5%	32.9%	754,264

Demographics

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry

Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.

German

14.5%

English

11.2%

Irish

10.1%

American

5.5%

Scottish

2.1%

Italian

1.4%

French

1.2%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.

Age distribution by sex

Median age: 36.8 in this county, 39.1 nationally

Male

Age

Female

0.6%

85+

1.1%

2.2%

75–84

2.7%

4.6%

65–74

5.0%

5.8%

55–64

5.9%

5.8%

45–54

5.3%

6.9%

35–44

6.4%

6.9%

25–34

6.2%

5.7%

18–24

5.0%

9.1%

5–17

8.7%

3.0%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Median household income

2024 inflation-adjusted dollars

$65,851

Congressional District 3 ranks near the middle of US counties.

Congressional District 3$65,851

Oklahoma$65,039

United States$80,734

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Poverty rate

All persons below federal poverty line

14.8%

Children face moderate poverty.

Children under 1818.3%

Working age (18–64)14.0%

Seniors (65+)9.9%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Language at home

Population aged 5 and older

89.1%

speak English only

Spanish8.1%

Asian & Pacific Islander1.4%

Other Indo-European0.9%

Other languages0.6%

Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.

Religious adherents

Adherents per capita by tradition

Baptist

20.0%

Other Christian

15.0%

Methodist

7.6%

Catholic & Orthodox

7.5%

Pentecostal & Holiness

4.6%

Mainline Protestant

3.0%

Non-Christian

0.4%

Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 41.9% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.

Covering most of rural western Oklahoma, this sprawling district delivered a 51-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting a predominantly white, non-urban electorate with deep roots in agriculture and energy production.

The Republican margin in Oklahoma 3rd Congressional District reached its widest at fifty-four points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was forty-six points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.

Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $65,851, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 823,735 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.

Compare two places, side by side

Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →

Cite this page

All citations released under CC BY 4.0. Attribution: Akashic Intelligence.

Congressional District 3, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/cd/4003/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.

License: CC BY 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How did Congressional District 3, Oklahoma vote in 2024?

In 2024, Congressional District 3, Oklahoma voted Republican by 45.6 points (R+46), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 323,311 votes cast, 84,880 went Democratic and 232,194 went Republican.

What is Congressional District 3, Oklahoma's political archetype?

Akashic classifies Congressional District 3, Oklahoma as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 9 times, Republican 21 times, and other 0 times.

When did Congressional District 3, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Congressional District 3, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Congressional District 3, Oklahoma?

Congressional District 3, Oklahoma has a population of 823,735 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Congressional District 3, Oklahoma?

Median household income in Congressional District 3, Oklahoma is $65,851 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.

What is the political history of Congressional District 3, Oklahoma?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Congressional District 3, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 21 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.

Oklahoma 3rd Congressional District has voted Republican in fifteen straight presidential cycles.

Key facts

U.S. Senate

Demographics

Compare two places, side by side

Frequently asked questions