Oklahoma State House District 42
Safe Republican — 38K residents
Oklahoma State House District 42 is a state house district that has a population of 37,863. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+64.7. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.0% | 81.6% | R+64.7 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 17.8% | 80.4% | R+62.6 | R+1.9 |
| 2016 | 17.5% | 78.1% | R+60.6 | R+11.4 |
| 2012 | 25.4% | 74.6% | R+49.3 | R+4.3 |
| 2008 | 26.7% | 71.6% | R+45.0 | — |
What defines OK-HD-42?
OK-HD-42 has been trending Republican — 15pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 64.7% margin
- Shifted 15.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | OK-HD-42 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 72.6% | 62.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 9.8% | 12.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 8.4% | 8.4% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.9% |
Black / African American | 1.3% | 7.0% | 12.2% |
Asian | 0.5% | 2.4% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Oklahoma State House District 42? 37,863 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-42
How competitive is OK-HD-42?
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-78 | D+14.1 |
| 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 |