Oklahoma State Senate District 23
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Lonnie Paxton Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Lonnie Paxton (Republican) was unopposed, 2020
- Earlier results
- Lonnie Paxton (Republican) won by 54.4 points, 2016Ron Justice (Republican) was unopposed, 2012All 14 elections
Past results
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie PaxtonWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,207
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie PaxtonWon Republican 24,08777.2% DemocraticLarry Wasson Democratic 7,12022.8% - Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon JusticeWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon JusticeWon(incumbent) Republican ——
1968 to 2020: 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
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2020.
All elections (14 for this seat)
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie PaxtonWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,207
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLonnie PaxtonWon Republican 24,08777.2% DemocraticLarry Wasson Democratic 7,12022.8% - Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon JusticeWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon JusticeWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,801
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon JusticeWon Republican 17,72961.6% DemocraticMarilyn Feaver Democratic 11,07238.4% - Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBruce PriceWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,445
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBruce PriceWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,22163.4% RepublicanLonnie John Paxton Republican 8,22436.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,696
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBruce PriceWon Democratic 15,62560.8% RepublicanA. L. Jenkins Republican 10,07139.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,419
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay GilesWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,76067.3% RepublicanAlbert J. Abello Republican 7,65932.7% - Election day
- November 6, 1984
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Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay GilesWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 4, 1980
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Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay GilesWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay GilesWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 7, 1972
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon BaldwinWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,263
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Oklahoma Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDon BaldwinWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,263100.0%
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Election Wrld. (2026). Oklahoma State Senate District 23, election results 1968 to 2020. https://www.electionwrld.com/ok/senate/23. 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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026