Oklahoma House District 27

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Danny Sterling Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Danny SterlingRepublican · Incumbent

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Danny Sterling (R) —

Memory TaylorDemocratic

Last election: Danny Sterling (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Memory TaylorDemocratic
Danny SterlingIncumbentRepublican

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History (28 elections for this seat)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDanny SterlingWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDanny SterlingWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDanny SterlingWon	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 14,898
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJosh CockroftWon(incumbent)	Republican	11,30475.9%	75.9%
DemocraticJohn Karlin	Democratic	3,59424.1%	24.1%

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJosh CockroftWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 13,038
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJosh CockroftWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,07261.9%	61.9%
DemocraticRandy R. Gilbert	Democratic	4,96638.1%	38.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,477
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJosh CockroftWon	Republican	5,66759.8%	59.8%
DemocraticChris Odneal	Democratic	3,81040.2%	40.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,094
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanShane JettWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,57473.1%	73.1%
DemocraticCole Koszara	Democratic	3,52026.9%	26.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,838
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanShane JettWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,34760.5%	60.5%
DemocraticKen Etchieson	Democratic	3,49139.5%	39.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,918
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanShane JettWon	Republican	7,04654.5%	54.5%
DemocraticKevin Roland	Democratic	5,48042.4%	42.4%
IndependentPete Pendley	Independent	3923.0%	3.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,161
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDale SmithWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,94348.6%	48.6%
RepublicanShane Jett	Republican	4,82547.5%	47.5%
IndependentPete Pendley	Independent	3933.9%	3.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,805
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDale SmithWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,76257.3%	57.3%
RepublicanJohn Hertz	Republican	5,04342.7%	42.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,943
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDale SmithWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,41360.5%	60.5%
RepublicanJohn Hertz	Republican	3,53039.5%	39.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,468
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDale SmithWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,06752.9%	52.9%
RepublicanPhil Hartoon	Republican	5,40147.1%	47.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,453
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDale SmithWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,04163.9%	63.9%
RepublicanJohn M. Chase	Republican	3,41236.1%	36.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,849
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDale SmithWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,76052.6%	52.6%
RepublicanLyle L. Roggow	Republican	6,08947.4%	47.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,491
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDale SmithWon	Democratic	5,39151.4%	51.4%
RepublicanLyle L. Roggow	Republican	5,10048.6%	48.6%

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve LewisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 8,907
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve LewisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,56873.7%	73.7%
IndependentCarl C. Franklin	Independent	2,33926.3%	26.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,994
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve LewisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,73464.5%	64.5%
RepublicanE. P. McCuistion	Republican	4,26035.5%	35.5%

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve LewisWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve LewisWon	Democratic	——	—

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames B. TownsendWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames B. TownsendWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames B. TownsendWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames B. TownsendWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 5,840
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1971)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames B. TownsendWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,01768.8%	68.8%
RepublicanFranklin Gray	Republican	1,82331.2%	31.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,621
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1971)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames B. TownsendWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,87263.9%	63.9%
RepublicanFranklin Gray	Republican	2,74936.1%	36.1%

1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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