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Oklahoma At A Glance
Last Updated June 15, 2001


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Oklahoma, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Pop. 2000: 3,450,654. Pop. 1990: 3,145,585; up 9.7% 1990-2000.
  • 1.2% of U.S. total, 27th largest;
  • 76.2% White, 7.6% Black, 1.4% Asian, 7.9% Amer. Indian, 0.1% Hawaiian, 4.5% Two+ races, 2.4% Other. 5.2% Hispanic origin.
  • 3% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 2,558,294.
  • 2000 Turnout: 1,234,229; 48% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 2,233,602; 1,234,297 D (55%); 798,149 R (36%); 201,156 unaffiliated and minor parties (9%).

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Bush (R) 744,337 (60%)
Gore (D) 474,276 (38%)
Other 15,616 (1%)
2000 Republican Primary
Bush (R) 98,781 (79%)
McCain (R) 12,973 (10%)
Keyes (R) 11,595 (9%)
Other 1,460 (1%)
2000 Democratic Primary
Gore (D) 92,654 (69%)
Bradley (D) 34,311 (25%)
LaRouche (D) 7,885 (6%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Dole (R) 582,315 (48%)
Clinton (D) 488,105 (40%)
Perot (I) 130,788 (11%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Frank Keating (R)
  • Lt. Gov., Mary Fallin (R)
  • Secy. of State, Mike Hunter (R)
  • Atty. Gen., Drew Edmondson (D)
  • Treasurer, Robert Butkin (D)
  • Commissioner of Insurance, Carroll Fisher (D)
  • Auditor, Clifton Scott (D)
  • Superintendent of Education, Sandy Garrett (D)
  • Commissioner of Labor, Brenda Reneau Wynn (R)
  • State Senate, 48 (30 D, 18 R)
  • Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Stratton Taylor (D)
  • Majority Leader, Billy Mickle (D)
  • State House, 101 (53 D, 48 R)
  • House Speaker, Larry E. Adair (D)

Congressional Delegation:


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