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Oklahoma, State Representative, District 11

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 11
Current incumbentDerrel Fincher Republican Party
Population36,668
RaceWhite 85.49%, Black or African American 1.71%, American Indian and Alaska Native 9.53%, Asian 1.79%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.04%, Other 1.44%; Two or More Races 6.16%
EthnicityHispanic or Latino 4.57%

Oklahoma's eleventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Derrel Fincher.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 36,668 civilians reside within Oklahoma's eleventh state house district. Oklahoma state representatives represent an average of 37,142 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,165 residents.

About the chamber

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$35,021/year$154/day

Term limits

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.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election

The general election was canceled.

Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 11

Derrel Fincher defeated Martin Garber in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 11 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Derrel Fincher (R)
53.1
3,361

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Martin Garber (R)
46.9
2,974

Total votes: 6,335

2016

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 Earl Sears ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 11 general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 11 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Earl Sears Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board


Incumbent Earl Sears ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 11 Republican primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 11 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Earl Sears Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

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 Earl Sears was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sears was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

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 Earl Sears (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 11 raised a total of $406,729. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $36,975 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 11

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $38,555 1 $38,555
2014 $63,522 1 $63,522
2012 $49,750 1 $49,750
2010 $63,681 1 $63,681
2008 $46,000 1 $46,000
2006 $52,571 2 $26,286
2004 $51,612 2 $25,806
2002 $21,936 1 $21,936
2000 $19,102 1 $19,102
Total $406,729 11 $36,975