Oklahoma State House District 96

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Preston Stinson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Ashtyn SmithDemocratic

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

Preston StinsonRepublican · Incumbent

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

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Ashtyn SmithDemocratic
Preston StinsonIncumbentRepublican

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History (28 elections for this seat)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPreston StinsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPreston StinsonWon	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 17,064
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLewis H. MooreWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,57061.9%	61.9%
DemocraticKathy Wallis	Democratic	6,49438.1%	38.1%

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLewis H. MooreWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 10,849
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLewis H. MooreWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,05574.3%	74.3%
DemocraticCecilia A. Taft	Democratic	2,79425.8%	25.8%

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLewis H. MooreWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLewis H. MooreWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 19,113
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLewis H. MooreWon	Republican	12,36364.7%	64.7%
DemocraticDianne Hunter	Democratic	6,75035.3%	35.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,592
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLance CargillWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,54267.8%	67.8%
DemocraticAbe Warren	Democratic	4,05032.2%	32.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,980
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLance CargillWon(incumbent)	Republican	13,19277.7%	77.7%
IndependentMelanie Millar	Independent	3,78822.3%	22.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,648
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLance CargillWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,59775.9%	75.9%
DemocraticJonpaul Ammirata	Democratic	3,05124.1%	24.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,991
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLance CargillWon	Republican	7,59754.3%	54.3%
DemocraticMark Seikel(incumbent)	Democratic	6,39445.7%	45.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,561
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark SeikelWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,24554.9%	54.9%
RepublicanTim Clem	Republican	4,31645.1%	45.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,219
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark SeikelWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,62854.2%	54.2%
RepublicanDarlene Pointer	Republican	5,59145.8%	45.8%

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark SeikelWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark SeikelWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 11,081
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark SeikelWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,96362.8%	62.8%
RepublicanCarl Thompson	Republican	4,11837.2%	37.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,035
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark SeikelWon	Democratic	6,55550.3%	50.3%
RepublicanTom Prince	Republican	6,48049.7%	49.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,336
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJim ZimmermanWon	Democratic	4,61649.4%	49.4%
RepublicanCarl Thompson	Republican	4,30546.1%	46.1%
IndependentHerbert Terrell Monks	Independent	4154.5%	4.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,946
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMaxine KincheloeWon(incumbent)	Republican	8,22075.1%	75.1%
DemocraticLeon Hensel	Democratic	2,72624.9%	24.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,922
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMaxine KincheloeWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,68059.1%	59.1%
DemocraticJim Zimmerman	Democratic	3,24240.9%	40.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,490
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMaxine KincheloeWon	Republican	5,43557.3%	57.3%
DemocraticJames E. Briscoe(incumbent)	Democratic	4,05542.7%	42.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,953
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames E. BriscoeWon	Democratic	3,10352.1%	52.1%
RepublicanMaxine Kincheloe	Republican	2,85047.9%	47.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,650
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn MiskellyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,17159.8%	59.8%
RepublicanDorothy Williamson	Republican	3,47940.2%	40.2%

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn MiskellyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 6,803
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn MiskellyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,65468.4%	68.4%
RepublicanHubert L. Belisle	Republican	2,14931.6%	31.6%

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn MiskellyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,035100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,245
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1971)

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 96, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn MiskellyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,13974.5%	74.5%
RepublicanBeverly I. Falconer	Republican	2,10625.5%	25.5%

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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