Oklahoma 72nd State House District, Oklahoma: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+15%. Republican peak: R+57 in 1972.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+15MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 46,6922024 5-year
- Median household income
- $69,0092024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 60.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 9.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 15.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+18 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+57 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 72, 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 | 7,277 | 9,961 | 17,622 | ||
| R | 7,475 | 10,327 | 18,290 | ||
| R | 6,025 | 9,894 | 16,944 | ||
| R | 5,675 | 9,949 | 15,624 | ||
| R | 6,593 | 10,861 | 17,455 | ||
| R | 6,188 | 11,210 | 17,398 | ||
| R | 5,600 | 9,201 | 14,999 | ||
| R | 5,276 | 7,630 | 14,221 | ||
| R | 4,881 | 8,056 | 16,396 | ||
| R | 4,735 | 8,745 | 13,564 | ||
| R | 3,997 | 10,943 | 15,011 | ||
| R | 3,665 | 8,549 | 12,904 | ||
| R | 4,478 | 7,452 | 12,092 | ||
| R | 2,248 | 8,592 | 11,051 | ||
| R | 2,246 | 5,588 | 9,785 | ||
| R | 4,217 | 5,265 | 9,482 | ||
| R | 3,616 | 6,166 | 9,782 | ||
| R | 3,004 | 5,708 | 8,712 | ||
| R | 3,205 | 5,066 | 8,271 | ||
| R | 2,644 | 2,942 | 5,586 | ||
| R | 2,293 | 2,926 | 5,225 | ||
| R | 2,270 | 2,767 | 5,046 | ||
| D | 2,830 | 1,972 | 4,824 | ||
| D | 2,423 | 1,752 | 4,175 | ||
| R | 1,102 | 2,659 | 3,772 | ||
| R | 986 | 1,340 | 2,413 | ||
| R | 688 | 985 | 1,715 | ||
| D | 308 | 265 | 634 | ||
| D | 188 | 139 | 367 | ||
| D | 157 | 147 | 320 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
English
12.5%
German
12.0%
Irish
9.9%
American
5.6%
Scottish
2.2%
Italian
2.1%
French
1.8%
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: 36.0 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
$69,009
State House District 72 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 72$69,009
Oklahoma$65,039
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
14.7%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1820.2%
Working age (18–64)13.2%
Seniors (65+)9.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
83.5%
speak English only
Spanish11.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander2.6%
Other Indo-European1.5%
Other languages0.8%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 35.9% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
Anchored in Tulsa's urban core, this district delivers some of the widest Democratic presidential margins in the state, reflecting a dense, diverse electorate that consistently breaks from Oklahoma's statewide pattern.
The Republican margin in Oklahoma 72nd State House District reached its widest at fifty-seven points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was fifteen points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $69,009, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 46,692 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 72, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 72, Oklahoma voted Republican by 15.2 points (R+15), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,622 votes cast, 7,277 went Democratic and 9,961 went Republican.
What is State House District 72, Oklahoma's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 72, 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 5 times, Republican 25 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 72, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 72, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in State House District 72, Oklahoma?
State House District 72, Oklahoma has a population of 46,692 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 72, Oklahoma?
Median household income in State House District 72, Oklahoma is $69,009 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of State House District 72, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 72, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 25 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.