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State Senate District 23·Oklahoma

Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District: R+52 in 2024 — among the deepest-red places in the country.

One of Oklahoma's most lopsided presidential margins in recent cycles

20082024·5 elections
OK
Latest
R+52
in 2024
Archetype
Republican loyalist
since the recent cycles
Population
84,095
2024 ACS

Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District, Oklahoma: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+52%. Republican peak: R+56 in 2016.

Key facts

2024 presidential margin
R+52MIT Election Lab
Political archetype
Republican loyalistAkashic typology
Population
84,0952024 5-year
Median household income
$81,3162024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic)
76.6%2024 5-year
Black
2.9%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino
9.4%2024 5-year
Peak Republican margin
R+56 in 2016MIT Election Lab
2 counties · 0 D · 2 R
R+60
D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonMarginDemocraticRepublicanTotal
R
−52.2%
8,52327,82736,989
R
−53.7%
7,19724,73432,648
R
−56.4%
5,78722,93930,431
R
−52.5%
6,21819,97626,194
R
−49.0%
6,99820,44827,446

Demographics

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
12.9%
English
12.1%
Irish
10.5%
American
7.0%
Scottish
2.3%
Italian
1.6%
French
1.3%
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.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
93.1%
speak English only
Spanish4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.2%
Other Indo-European0.6%
Other languages0.3%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Baptist
16.8%
Other Christian
9.9%
Methodist
5.8%
Catholic & Orthodox
5.6%
Pentecostal & Holiness
3.0%
Mainline Protestant
1.9%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 57.0% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.

With an R+65.4 presidential margin in 2024, this district ranks among the most heavily Republican constituencies in the state. Its rural character and small population base make it a reliable bellwether for statewide GOP floor support.

The Republican margin in Oklahoma 23rd State Senate District reached its widest at fifty-six points in 2016. The margin in 2024 was fifty-two points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.

Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $81,316, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 84,095 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.

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State Senate District 23, Oklahoma — The Long Memory. Akashic Intelligence — The Long Memory. https://tiers.akashic.app/sld-upper/40023/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.
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Frequently asked questions

How did State Senate District 23, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, State Senate District 23, Oklahoma voted Republican by 52.2 points (R+52), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,989 votes cast, 8,523 went Democratic and 27,827 went Republican.
What is State Senate District 23, Oklahoma's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State Senate District 23, Oklahoma as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 5 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 0 times, Republican 5 times, and other 0 times.
How many people live in State Senate District 23, Oklahoma?
State Senate District 23, Oklahoma has a population of 84,095 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State Senate District 23, Oklahoma?
Median household income in State Senate District 23, Oklahoma is $81,316 — above the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of State Senate District 23, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in State Senate District 23, Oklahoma from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 5 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.