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| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 51 | ||
| Current incumbent | Brad Boles  | |
| Population | 37,430 | |
| Race | White 90.86%, Black or African American 0.48%, American Indian and Alaska Native 6.62%, Asian 0.29%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.05%, Other 1.69%; Two or More Races 5.18% | |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic or Latino 4.89% | |
Oklahoma's fifty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Brad Boles, who won a special election to replace Rep. Scott Biggs (R) on March 6, 2018.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 37,430 civilians reside within Oklahoma's fifty-first state house district. Oklahoma state representatives represent an average of 37,142 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,165 residents.
Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Representatives may not serve more than 12 consecutive years between both chambers of the Oklahoma State Legislature. Oklahoma legislators assume office November 16th.
Article 5, Section 17 of the Oklahoma Constitution states: "Members of the Senate shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and members of the House of Representatives twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties or districts and shall reside in their respective counties or districts during their term of office."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $35,021/year | $154/day |
The Oklahoma legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Oklahoma Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative says that Oklahoma state legislators are subject to term limits of no more than 12 years in the Oklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
The first year that the term limits enacted in 1990 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2004.
If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor must call for a special election no later than 30 days after the vacancy happened. No special election can be called if the vacancy happens after March 1st during the year the seat is set to expire.
The person who wins the special election serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 30, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for August 25, 2020. The filing deadline is April 10, 2020.
The general election was canceled.
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Brad Boles advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 51 on June 26, 2018.
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Brad Boles (R) |
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A special election for the position of Oklahoma House of Representatives District 51 was held on March 6, 2018. The primary election took place on January 9, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates running in this election was November 13, 2017.
The seat was left vacant after the resignation of Scott Biggs (R) on November 2, 2017. Biggs resigned from the state House after taking a job with the federal government.
Charles Murdock ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Brad Boles won the Republican primary, deafeating Dustin Payne.
Brad Boles (R) was the winner.
Incumbent Brad Boles (R) defeated Charles Murdock (D) in the special general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 51 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Brad Boles (R) |
72.1
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1,501 |
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Charles Murdock (D) |
27.9
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580 | |
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Total votes: 2,081 |
Charles Murdock advanced from the special Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 51 on January 9, 2018.
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Charles Murdock (D) |
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Incumbent Brad Boles defeated Dustin Payne in the special Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 51 on January 9, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Brad Boles (R) |
82.1
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942 |
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Dustin Payne (R) |
17.9
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206 | |
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Total votes: 1,148 |
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016.
Incumbent Scott Biggs defeated Charles L. Murdock in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 51 general election.Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 51 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Scott Biggs Incumbent |
77.95% | 12,535 | |
| Democratic | Charles L. Murdock | 22.05% | 3,545 | |
| Total Votes | 16,080 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 51 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles L. Murdock (unopposed) |
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 51 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Biggs Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014. Incumbent Scott Biggs was unopposed in the Republican primary. Biggs was unchallenged in the general election.
Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 13, 2011. Scott Biggs (R) defeated Stewart Meyer (D) in the general election and defeated Julie McKinney and Glyn Byte in the Republican primary. Meyer was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 51, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Biggs |
64.3% | 9,232 | |
| Democratic | Stewart Meyer | 35.7% | 5,120 | |
| Total Votes | 14,352 | |||
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 51 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Scott R. Biggs |
58.5% | 1,351 |
| Julie McKinney | 21.4% | 495 |
| Glyn Byte | 20.1% | 463 |
| Total Votes | 2,309 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 51 raised a total of $698,697. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $46,580 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 51
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $112,487 | 2 | $56,244 |
| 2014 | $68,513 | 1 | $68,513 |
| 2012 | $198,271 | 4 | $49,568 |
| 2010 | $45,488 | 1 | $45,488 |
| 2008 | $176,439 | 2 | $88,220 |
| 2006 | $13,770 | 1 | $13,770 |
| 2004 | $81,829 | 2 | $40,915 |
| 2002 | $1,350 | 1 | $1,350 |
| 2000 | $550 | 1 | $550 |
| Total | $698,697 | 15 | $46,580 |
