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Oklahoma, State Representative, District 87

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 87
Current incumbentCollin Walke Democratic Party
Population34,676
RaceWhite 72.71%, Black or African American 10.63%, American Indian and Alaska Native 3.78%, Asian 4.55%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.18%, Other 8.15%; Two or More Races 5.73%
EthnicityHispanic or Latino 17.43%

Oklahoma's eighty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Collin Walke.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 34,676 civilians reside within Oklahoma's eighty-seventh 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
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 87

Incumbent Collin Walke advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 87 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

Collin Walke (D)

Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Jason Nelson (R) did not seek re-election.

Collin Walke defeated Bruce Lee Smith and Elle Collins in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 87 general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 87 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Collin Walke 47.96% 6,474
Republican Bruce Lee Smith 44.77% 6,043
Libertarian Elle Collins 7.27% 981
Total Votes 13,498
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

Collin Walke defeated Kelly Meredith in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 87 Democratic primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 87 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Collin Walke 50.66% 965
Democratic Kelly Meredith 49.34% 940
Total Votes 1,905

Bruce Lee Smith defeated Edward William Granger and Bo Broadwater in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 87 Republican primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 87 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bruce Lee Smith 61.73% 1,092
Republican Edward William Granger 27.76% 491
Republican Bo Broadwater 10.51% 186
Total Votes 1,769

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 Jason Nelson was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Collin Walke was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Nelson defeated Walke in the general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 87 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJason Nelson Incumbent 53.1% 4,406
Democratic Collin Walke 46.9% 3,887
Total Votes 8,293

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 Jason Nelson (R) defeated Nick Singer (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 87, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJason Nelson Incumbent 55.3% 7,052
Democratic Nick Singer 44.7% 5,692
Total Votes 12,744

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 87 raised a total of $1,991,221. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $68,663 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 87

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $341,375 6 $56,896
2014 $384,607 2 $192,304
2012 $187,782 2 $93,891
2010 $274,151 2 $137,076
2008 $223,277 3 $74,426
2006 $262,915 3 $87,638
2004 $192,162 6 $32,027
2002 $82,433 2 $41,217
2000 $42,519 3 $14,173
Total $1,991,221 29 $68,663