Mapping the Legislature
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These interactive maps show the party breakdown for Oklahoma House and Senate districts. Click on or tap a district to see its representative or senator.
Did Gerrymandering Give Republicans Dominance in Legislature?
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A recent federal court ruling, and a new calculation, could open a wave of redistricting challenges across the country. And that includes Oklahoma, where Republicans now control nearly 80 percent of the statehouse seats.
Calculating Oklahoma’s Efficiency Gap
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Here’s how Oklahoma Watch calculated the efficiency gap score for the 2014 and 2016 legislative elections.
Election Results Show Women Lost Ground in Serving in Office
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Women, already underrepresented in the state Legislature, will hold fewer seats in 2017 despite a surge in the number of female candidates. Those results, coupled with Hillary Clinton’s failed bid for president, have disheartened many women. Now, women from both parties intend to form a caucus.
Numbers Don’t Bode Well for State’s Democrats in 2018
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After suffering net losses in each of the last next seven state legislative elections, Democrats now hold just 32 seats. And the party may have trouble gaining back much ground in 2018.
What Trump’s Election Could Mean for Oklahoma
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The full impact of Donald Trump’s presidency in Oklahoma won’t become clear for some time, but its implications already loom large in the areas of health, energy, taxes and infrastructure spending.
Interactives: Voter Turnout in State Strongest Since 2004
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Oklahoma’s voter turnout in the presidential election was higher percentage-wise than it has been since 2004, with at least 60 percent of registered voters casting ballots in the race in all but three counties.
A Redder, and Greener, Legislature Faces Steep Challenges
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Republicans built further on their dominance of the state Legislature on Tuesday by securing a net gain of seven House and Senate seats. Yet a large freshman class, coupled with severe budget challenges, could spawn different approaches.
Backers of Failed Education Tax Vow to Keep Pressing for Funds
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With the defeat of the penny sales-tax question, supporters of a teacher pay hike say their voices will be even louder at the Capitol next year. But the prospects are uncertain given the budget crunch.
‘Teachers’ Caucus’ Winners Could Push for More Education Funding
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Educators and supporters of more education funding who claimed seats in the Legislature could help push the issue when the next session starts in February.