Oklahoma State House District 83
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Eric Roberts Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Dalton GauDemocraticEric RobertsRepublican · Incumbent6 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Eric Roberts (R) 55.4, Jimmy Lawson (D) 44.6
- Last election
- Eric Roberts (Republican) won by 10.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: GauRight column: Roberts
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeRobertsNo published score for Gau
- Races
- None listed
- Won 3 of 3
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 6
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Candidates on the ballot
- Dalton GauDemocratic
- Eric RobertsIncumbentRepublican
This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Oklahoma State Election Board
Source: hosting.okelections.us, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 19,071
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric RobertsWon Republican 10,56955.4% DemocraticJimmy Lawson Democratic 8,50244.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,320
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric RobertsWon(incumbent) Republican 7,98652.1% DemocraticGreg Clyde Democratic 7,33447.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,541
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric RobertsWon Republican 10,65551.9% DemocraticChelsey Branham(incumbent) Democratic 9,88648.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,987
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChelsey BranhamWon Democratic 8,33852.1% RepublicanJason Reese Republican 7,64947.9% - Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy McDanielWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,392
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy McDanielWon(incumbent) Republican 6,93866.8% DemocraticEd Holzberger Democratic 3,45433.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,899
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy McDanielWon(incumbent) Republican 10,99465.1% DemocraticEd Holzberger Democratic 5,90534.9% - Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy McDanielWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,628
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy McDanielWon(incumbent) Republican 12,03064.6% DemocraticEdward K. Holzberger Democratic 6,59835.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,777
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn Randall McDanielWon Republican 7,76465.9% DemocraticEd Holzberger Democratic 3,35528.5% IndependentGeorge S. Farha Independent 6585.6% - Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred MorganWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred S. MorganWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred MorganWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred MorganWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred MorganWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,664
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred MorganWon Republican 8,98577.0% DemocraticEric Peipelman Democratic 2,67923.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,485
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTony CaldwellWon Republican 10,60964.4% DemocraticPete Pierce Democratic 5,87635.6% - Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe L. HeatonWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe HeatonWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,341
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe HeatonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,37070.2% DemocraticJohn Williams Democratic 3,97129.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,320
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe HeatonWon Republican 10,04770.2% DemocraticWayne Mackey Democratic 4,04228.2% IndependentPeter L. McClintock Independent 2311.6% - Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGean AtkinsonWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,980
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGean AtkinsonWon Republican 5,76957.8% DemocraticJames B. Pitts Democratic 4,21142.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,706
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStanley W. AlexanderWon Republican 4,11853.4% DemocraticJerry G. Bell Democratic 3,58846.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,337
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKent F. FratesWon(incumbent) Republican 7,58473.4% DemocraticWillard Tice Democratic 2,75326.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,985
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKent F. FratesWon(incumbent) Republican 6,10067.9% DemocraticRoy Carmack Democratic 2,88532.1% - Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKent F. FratesWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,107
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKent F. FratesWon Republican 5,81371.7% DemocraticLouise A. Noreika Democratic 2,29428.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,302
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Oklahoma House of Representatives District 83, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRalph G. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 7,39071.7% DemocraticAndrew L. Hamilton Democratic 2,91228.3%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 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: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Oklahoma State House District 83, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ok/house/83. 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; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) 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:83
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026