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Oklahoma, State Representative, District 12

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12
Current incumbentKevin McDugle Republican Party
Population40,061
RaceWhite 80.03%, Black or African American 4.62%, American Indian and Alaska Native 13.41%, Asian 0.62%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.05%, Other 1.27%; Two or More Races 8.91%
EthnicityHispanic or Latino 3.71%

Oklahoma's twelfth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Kevin McDugle.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,061 civilians reside within Oklahoma's twelfth 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
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12

Incumbent Kevin McDugle (R) defeated Cyndi Ralston (D) in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kevin McDugle (R)
59.9
7,176

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Cyndi Ralston (D)
40.1
4,811

Total votes: 11,987
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12

Cyndi Ralston advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

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Cyndi Ralston (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12

Incumbent Kevin McDugle defeated Nick Mahoney in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kevin McDugle (R)
50.1
2,338

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Nick Mahoney (R)
49.9
2,333

Total votes: 4,671

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 Wade Rousselot (D) did not seek re-election.

Kevin McDugle defeated Darla Milligan in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12 general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kevin McDugle 60.70% 8,798
Democratic Darla Milligan 39.30% 5,696
Total Votes 14,494
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

Darla Milligan defeated Richard L. Gray in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12 Democratic primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Darla Milligan 58.85% 1,164
Democratic Richard L. Gray 41.15% 814
Total Votes 1,978

Kevin McDugle ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12 Republican primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kevin McDugle (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 Wade Rousselot was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while David Tackett was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rousselot defeated Tackett in the general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 12 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWade Rousselot Incumbent 53.1% 4,308
Republican David Tackett 46.9% 3,809
Total Votes 8,117

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 Wade Rousselot (D) defeated David Tackett (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 12, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWade Rousselot Incumbent 53.9% 7,344
Republican David Tackett 46.1% 6,272
Total Votes 13,616

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12 raised a total of $853,962. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $44,945 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 12

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $176,835 3 $58,945
2014 $106,187 2 $53,094
2012 $179,249 2 $89,625
2010 $46,606 1 $46,606
2008 $38,155 1 $38,155
2006 $64,400 1 $64,400
2004 $177,987 5 $35,597
2002 $250 1 $250
2000 $64,293 3 $21,431
Total $853,962 19 $44,945