Oklahoma State House District 72
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Michelle McCane Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Adam MartinRepublicanMichelle McCaneDemocratic · Incumbent
No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Monroe Nichols (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Michelle McCaneIncumbentDemocratic
- Adam MartinRepublican
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Source: hosting.okelections.us, dated Oct 28
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonroe NicholsWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonroe NicholsWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonroe NicholsWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMonroe NicholsWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSeneca ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,243
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSeneca ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,99672.7% RepublicanRandall L. Reese Republican 2,24727.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,385
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSeneca D. ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,32675.8% RepublicanRandall L. Reese Republican 1,05924.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,421
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSeneca ScottWon Democratic 6,07881.9% IndependentLawrence Kirkpatrick Independent 1,34318.1% - Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarrell GilbertWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarrell GilbertWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarrell GilbertWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarrell GilbertWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarrell GilbertWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,663
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarrell GilbertWon Democratic 5,11466.7% RepublicanLeo P. Burgard Republican 2,54933.3% - Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon McCorkell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon McCorkell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon McCorkell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon McCorkell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon McCorkell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon McCorkell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon McCorkell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon McCorkell Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon McCorkell Jr.Won Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMandell L. MathesonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMandell L. MathesonWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMandell L. MathesonWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,420
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. McCuneWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,420100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,000
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 72, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. McCuneWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,000100.0%
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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Election Wrld. (2026). Oklahoma State House District 72, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ok/house/72. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ok/sldl:72
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026