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Oklahoma, State Representative, District 85

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85
Current incumbentCyndi Munson Democratic Party
Population33,785
RaceWhite 80.11%, Black or African American 7.59%, American Indian and Alaska Native 3.16%, Asian 3.90%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.10%, Other 5.14%; Two or More Races 4.81%
EthnicityHispanic or Latino 9.40%

Oklahoma's eighty-fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Cyndi Munson.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 33,785 civilians reside within Oklahoma's eighty-fifth state house district. Oklahoma state representatives represent an average of 37,142 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 34,165 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits. Representatives may not serve more than 12 consecutive years between both chambers of the Oklahoma State Legislature. Oklahoma legislators assume office November 16th.

Qualifications

Article 5, Section 17 of the Oklahoma Constitution states: "Members of the Senate shall be at least twenty-five years of age, and members of the House of Representatives twenty-one years of age at the time of their election. They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties or districts and shall reside in their respective counties or districts during their term of office."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$35,021/year$154/day

Term limits

The Oklahoma legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Oklahoma Term Limits Act in 1990. That initiative says that Oklahoma state legislators are subject to term limits of no more than 12 years in the Oklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1990 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2004.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor must call for a special election no later than 30 days after the vacancy happened. No special election can be called if the vacancy happens after March 1st during the year the seat is set to expire.

The person who wins the special election serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 30, 2020, and a primary runoff is scheduled for August 25, 2020. The filing deadline is April 10, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85

Incumbent Cyndi Munson (D) defeated Matt Jackson (R) and Stephen Paulsen (L) in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cyndi Munson (D)
57.9
9,615

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Matt Jackson (R)
39.6
6,573

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Stephen Paulsen (L)
2.5
407

Total votes: 16,595
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85

Incumbent Cyndi Munson advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

Cyndi Munson (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85

Matt Jackson advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate

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Matt Jackson (R)

2016

Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 15, 2016.

Incumbent Cyndi Munson defeated Matt Jackson in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85 general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 85 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cyndi Munson Incumbent 54.22% 10,103
Republican Matt Jackson 45.78% 8,530
Total Votes 18,633
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board

Incumbent Cyndi Munson ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85 Democratic primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 85 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Cyndi Munson Incumbent (unopposed)

Matt Jackson and Robyn Matthews defeated Nick Berry and Stephen Paulsen in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85 Republican primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 85 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Matt Jackson 46.99% 1,350
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robyn Matthews 35.19% 1,011
Republican Nick Berry 14.03% 403
Republican Stephen Paulsen 3.79% 109
Total Votes 2,873

Matt Jackson defeated Robyn Matthews in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85 Republican primary runoff.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 85 Republican Primary Runoff, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Matt Jackson 54.59% 1,284
Republican Robyn Matthews 45.41% 1,068
Total Votes 2,352

2015

A special election for the position of Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85 was called for September 8. A primary election took place on July 14. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 6, 2015.

The seat was vacant following David Dank's (R) death.

Cyndi Munson was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Chip Carter defeated Matt Jackson, Amy Palumbo and Ralph Crawford in the Republican primary. Munson defeated Carter in the special election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 85, Special Election, 2015

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCyndi Munson 53.8% 2,641
Republican Chip Carter 46.2% 2,272
Total Votes 4,913

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 85 Republican Primary, 2015

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngChip Carter 37.1% 1,027
Ralph Crawford 29.1% 806
Matt Jackson 19.4% 536
Amy Palumbo 14.4% 400
Total Votes 2,769

2014

Elections for the Oklahoma House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 11, 2014. Incumbent David Dank was unopposed in the Republican primary, while Cyndi Munson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dank defeated Munson in the general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 85 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Dank Incumbent 56.4% 6,635
Democratic Cyndi Munson 43.6% 5,135
Total Votes 11,770

2012

Elections for the office of Oklahoma House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 26, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 13, 2011. Incumbent David Dank (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85 raised a total of $2,185,901. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $84,073 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 85

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $346,422 5 $69,284
2014 $313,981 2 $156,991
2012 $183,626 1 $183,626
2010 $297,700 4 $74,425
2008 $274,724 3 $91,575
2006 $463,040 5 $92,608
2004 $217,729 3 $72,576
2002 $62,964 2 $31,482
2000 $25,715 1 $25,715
Total $2,185,901 26 $84,073