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| Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 | ||
| Current incumbent | Ross Ford  | |
| Population | 36,852 | |
| Race | White 81.72%, Black or African American 5.16%, American Indian and Alaska Native 4.64%, Asian 5.90%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.05%, Other 2.53%; Two or More Races 5.41% | |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic or Latino 7.14% | |
Oklahoma's seventy-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Ross Ford.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 36,852 civilians reside within Oklahoma's seventy-sixth 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.
Incumbent Ross Ford (R) defeated Forrest Mayer (D) in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Ross Ford (R) |
67.2
|
9,098 |
|
|
Forrest Mayer (D) |
32.8
|
4,445 | |
|
|
Total votes: 13,543 |
Forrest Mayer advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
|
Forrest Mayer (D) |
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Incumbent Ross Ford defeated Shelley Brumbaugh and Dean Howe in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ross Ford (R) |
59.9
|
3,502 |
|
|
Shelley Brumbaugh (R) |
32.8
|
1,919 | |
|
|
Dean Howe (R) |
7.3
|
426 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,847 |
A special election for the position of Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 was held on November 14, 2017. A primary election took place on August 8, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 7, 2017.
The seat was left vacant after David Brumbaugh (R) passed away on April 15, 2017.
Ross Ford (R) defeated Chris Vanlandingham (D) in the November 14 general election.
Vanlandingham defeated Forrest Mayer in the Democratic primary. Ford defeated Cliff Johns, Brian Elliott, Shelley Brumbaugh, and Jess Guthrie in the Republican primary. Unofficial results put Ford on top of the five-way Republican primary with 30.8 percent of the vote, while Brumaugh earned 29.9 percent of the vote and Elliott earned 28.5 percent of the vote.
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ross Ford |
68.3% | 1,544 | |
| Democratic | Chris Vanlandingham | 31.7% | 716 | |
| Total Votes | 2,260 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 Republican Primary, 2017
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ross Ford |
30.8% | 645 | ||
| Shelley Brumbaugh | 29.9% | 626 | ||
| Brian Elliott | 28.5% | 598 | ||
| Cliff Johns | 9.6% | 201 | ||
| Jess Guthrie | 1.3% | 27 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,097 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board |
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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 David Brumbaugh defeated Glenda K. Puett in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 general election.Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Brumbaugh Incumbent |
68.03% | 11,448 | |
| Democratic | Glenda K. Puett | 31.97% | 5,379 | |
| Total Votes | 16,827 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Glenda K. Puett (unopposed) |
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Brumbaugh 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 David Brumbaugh defeated Cliff Johns in the Republican primary, while Glenda K. Puett was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Brumbaugh defeated Puett in the general election.
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Brumbaugh Incumbent |
72% | 6,116 | |
| Democratic | Glenda Puett | 28% | 2,377 | |
| Total Votes | 8,493 | |||
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
David Brumbaugh Incumbent |
74.4% | 2,222 |
| Cliff Johns | 25.6% | 764 |
| Total Votes | 2,986 | |
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. Incumbent David Brumbaugh (R) defeated Glenda K. Puett (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 76, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Brumbaugh Incumbent |
67.7% | 10,679 | |
| Democratic | Glenda K. Puett | 32.3% | 5,100 | |
| Total Votes | 15,779 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76 raised a total of $361,573. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,598 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 76
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $38,714 | 2 | $19,357 |
| 2014 | $109,296 | 3 | $36,432 |
| 2012 | $65,097 | 2 | $32,549 |
| 2010 | $44,065 | 2 | $22,033 |
| 2008 | $12,283 | 1 | $12,283 |
| 2006 | $33,280 | 2 | $16,640 |
| 2004 | $35,801 | 2 | $17,901 |
| 2002 | $3,055 | 1 | $3,055 |
| 2000 | $19,982 | 1 | $19,982 |
| Total | $361,573 | 16 | $22,598 |
