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| Oklahoma State Senate District 40 | ||
| Current incumbent | Carri Hicks  | |
| Population | 71,882 | |
| Race | White 75.30%, Black or African American 10.00%, American Indian and Alaska Native 3.41%, Asian 3.23%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.16%, Other 7.90%; Two or More Races 5.49% | |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic or Latino 15.85% | |
Oklahoma's fortieth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Carri Hicks.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 71,882 civilians reside within Oklahoma's fortieth 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.
Carri Hicks (D) defeated Joe Howell (R) and Christopher Hensley (Independent) in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Carri Hicks (D) |
57.8
|
15,572 |
|
|
Joe Howell (R) |
38.7
|
10,426 | |
|
|
Christopher Hensley (Independent) |
3.5
|
945 | |
|
|
Total votes: 26,943 |
Carri Hicks defeated Danielle Ezell in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 40 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Carri Hicks (D) |
51.4
|
5,350 |
|
|
Danielle Ezell (D) |
48.6
|
5,054 | |
|
|
Total votes: 10,404 |
Joe Howell defeated incumbent Ervin Yen in the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 40 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Joe Howell (R) |
60.0
|
5,316 |
|
|
Ervin Yen (R) |
40.0
|
3,537 | |
|
|
Total votes: 8,853 |
Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate 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. John Handy Edwards was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Steve Kern and Ervin Yen defeated Joe Howell, Michael Taylor, David Hooten and Brian Winslow in the Republican primary. Yen defeated Kern in the August 26 primary runoff. Yen defeated Edwards in the general election.
Oklahoma State Senate, District 40 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ervin Yen |
54.5% | 10,473 | |
| Democratic | John Handy Edwards | 45.5% | 8,753 | |
| Total Votes | 19,226 | |||
Oklahoma State Senate, District 40 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ervin Yen (advanced to runoff) |
39.5% | 2,533 |
| Steve Kern (advanced to runoff) |
20.1% | 1,289 |
| Brian Winslow | 12.2% | 781 |
| David Hooten | 11.2% | 718 |
| Joe Howell | 9.5% | 606 |
| Michael Taylor | 7.5% | 483 |
| Total Votes | 6,410 | |
Oklahoma State Senate, District 40, Run-off Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ervin Yen (advanced to general election) |
65.2% | 3,388 |
| Steve Kern | 34.8% | 1,808 |
| Total Votes | 5,196 | |
Elections for the office of Oklahoma State Senate consisted of a primary election on July 27, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 9, 2010. Incumbent Cliff Branan (R) ran unopposed in the general election. Branan was unchallenged in the July 27 Republican primary. Liz Donnelly (D) withdrew prior to the general election.
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Oklahoma State Senate District 40 raised a total of $3,180,761. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $138,294 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Oklahoma State Senate District 40
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1,555,227 | 7 | $222,175 |
| 2012 | $145,444 | 1 | $145,444 |
| 2010 | $257,533 | 2 | $128,767 |
| 2008 | $16,431 | 1 | $16,431 |
| 2006 | $565,058 | 2 | $282,529 |
| 2004 | $30,051 | 1 | $30,051 |
| 2002 | $611,017 | 8 | $76,377 |
| 2000 | $0 | 1 | $0 |
| Total | $3,180,761 | 23 | $138,294 |
