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| Oklahoma State Senate District 37 | ||
| Current incumbent | Allison Ikley-Freeman  | |
| Population | 85,784 | |
| Race | White 83.92%, Black or African American 4.53%, American Indian and Alaska Native 8.27%, Asian 1.15%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.03%, Other 2.10%; Two or More Races 6.28% | |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic or Latino 5.60% | |
Oklahoma's thirty-seventh state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Allison Ikley-Freeman.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 85,784 civilians reside within Oklahoma's thirty-seventh state senate district. Oklahoma state senators represent an average of 78,153 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 71,889 residents.
Members of the Oklahoma State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits. 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 senators are subject to term limits of no more than twelve years in the Oklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of the Oklahoma 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 senate, 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 only exception to the March 1st deadline is for Senators who resign with two or more years left in their term during an election year. If the resignation was announced before June 1st and the effective date is scheduled for after the general election, a special election can be called.
The person who wins the special election serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Elections for the office of Oklahoma State Senate 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.
A special election for the position of Oklahoma State Senate District 37 was held on November 14, 2017. A primary election took place on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 28, 2017.
On June 6, 2017, Senator Dan Newberry (R) announced that he would resign from the state Senate, effective January 31, 2018. He cited his pursuit of a professional promotion in a press release.
Allison Ikley-Freeman (D) defeated Brian O'Hara (R) in the November 14 general election.
Ikley-Freeman ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. O'Hara defeated Grady Grant, Brian Jackson, Rick Hardesty, Nicole Nixon, R. Jay McAtee, and Phil Nollan in the Republican primary.
Oklahoma State Senate, District 37, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Allison Ikley-Freeman |
50.3% | 2,234 | |
| Republican | Brian O'Hara | 49.7% | 2,205 | |
| Total Votes | 4,439 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Oklahoma State Senate, District 37 Republican Primary, 2017
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brian O'Hara |
41.9% | 846 | ||
| Phil Nollan | 32.1% | 649 | ||
| R. Jay McAtee | 11.1% | 224 | ||
| Nicole Nixon | 6.7% | 136 | ||
| Rick Hardesty | 5.2% | 105 | ||
| Brian M. Jackson | 2.3% | 47 | ||
| Grady Grant | 0.6% | 12 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,019 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board |
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Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate 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 Dan Newberry defeated Lloyd W. Snow and Shawn W. Ketcher in the Oklahoma State Senate District 37 general election.Oklahoma State Senate, District 37 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newberry Incumbent |
55.70% | 17,671 | |
| Democratic | Lloyd W. Snow | 40.12% | 12,729 | |
| Independent | Shawn W. Ketcher | 4.18% | 1,325 | |
| Total Votes | 31,725 | |||
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||||
Oklahoma State Senate, District 37 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lloyd W. Snow |
77.05% | 2,504 | |
| Democratic | Cory Gage | 12.95% | 421 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Nutter | 10.00% | 325 | |
| Total Votes | 3,250 | |||
Oklahoma State Senate, District 37 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Newberry Incumbent |
69.19% | 4,013 | |
| Republican | Brian Jackson | 20.26% | 1,175 | |
| Republican | Paula L. Patterson | 10.55% | 612 | |
| Total Votes | 5,800 | |||
Elections for the office of Oklahoma State Senate 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, 2012. Incumbent Dan Newberry (R) ran unopposed in the general election. Newberry defeated Mark Croucher in the June 26 Republican primary.
Oklahoma State Senate District 37 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dan Newberry Incumbent |
67% | 3,038 |
| Mark Croucher | 33% | 1,497 |
| Total Votes | 4,535 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma State Senate District 37 raised a total of $2,075,096. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $109,216 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Oklahoma State Senate District 37
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $461,838 | 7 | $65,977 |
| 2012 | $273,255 | 1 | $273,255 |
| 2010 | $85,441 | 1 | $85,441 |
| 2008 | $894,249 | 3 | $298,083 |
| 2006 | $1,700 | 1 | $1,700 |
| 2004 | $151,055 | 3 | $50,352 |
| 2002 | $0 | 1 | $0 |
| 2000 | $207,558 | 2 | $103,779 |
| Total | $2,075,096 | 19 | $109,216 |
