Oklahoma 56th State House District, Oklahoma: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+47%. Democratic peak: D+56 in 1932.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+47MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 71,9712024 5-year
- Median household income
- $83,9382024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 74.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+56 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+54 in 2016MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 56, OKOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 8,077 | 22,635 | 31,300 | ||
| R | 6,642 | 19,881 | 27,176 | ||
| R | 4,990 | 18,355 | 24,839 | ||
| R | 4,980 | 16,149 | 21,130 | ||
| R | 5,510 | 16,551 | 22,061 | ||
| R | 5,160 | 15,241 | 20,401 | ||
| R | 4,787 | 10,538 | 15,493 | ||
| R | 5,074 | 8,139 | 15,035 | ||
| R | 4,509 | 7,649 | 16,615 | ||
| R | 4,778 | 8,374 | 13,275 | ||
| R | 3,441 | 10,432 | 13,945 | ||
| R | 3,505 | 7,683 | 11,645 | ||
| D | 4,978 | 4,743 | 9,851 | ||
| R | 2,133 | 6,455 | 8,829 | ||
| R | 2,889 | 3,448 | 7,908 | ||
| D | 4,656 | 2,962 | 7,619 | ||
| R | 3,363 | 4,006 | 7,369 | ||
| D | 3,741 | 3,738 | 7,478 | ||
| R | 4,161 | 4,682 | 8,844 | ||
| D | 4,815 | 2,287 | 7,102 | ||
| D | 4,370 | 3,056 | 7,440 | ||
| D | 4,783 | 3,178 | 7,988 | ||
| D | 5,345 | 2,274 | 7,659 | ||
| D | 5,691 | 1,603 | 7,294 | ||
| R | 2,266 | 4,002 | 6,337 | ||
| D | 2,844 | 2,032 | 5,593 | ||
| D | 2,604 | 2,557 | 5,442 | ||
| D | 1,890 | 1,021 | 3,391 | ||
| D | 1,609 | 1,039 | 3,073 | ||
| D | 1,738 | 1,226 | 3,131 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
13.3%
English
12.6%
Irish
10.4%
American
6.5%
Scottish
2.2%
Italian
1.6%
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: 37.3 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$83,938
State House District 56 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 56$83,938
Oklahoma$65,039
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
9.3%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1811.6%
Working age (18–64)8.4%
Seniors (65+)9.9%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
91.5%
speak English only
Spanish5.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.7%
Other Indo-European0.7%
Other languages0.4%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 58.3% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 57 points, this district sits among the most one-sided legislative constituencies in the state, reflecting the deep rural conservative alignment that defines much of western and central Oklahoma.
The Republican margin in Oklahoma 56th State House District reached its widest at fifty-four points in 2016. The margin in 2024 was forty-seven points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $83,938, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 71,971 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 56, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 56, Oklahoma voted Republican by 46.5 points (R+47), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,300 votes cast, 8,077 went Democratic and 22,635 went Republican.
What is State House District 56, Oklahoma's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 56, 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 13 times, Republican 17 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 56, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 56, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in State House District 56, Oklahoma?
State House District 56, Oklahoma has a population of 71,971 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 56, Oklahoma?
Median household income in State House District 56, Oklahoma is $83,938 — above the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of State House District 56, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 56, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 17 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.