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Oklahoma, State Representative, District 53

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53
Current incumbentMark McBride Republican Party
Population48,374
RaceWhite 86.40%, Black or African American 3.71%, American Indian and Alaska Native 4.84%, Asian 2.76%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.08%, Other 2.21%; Two or More Races 5.93%
EthnicityHispanic or Latino 7.12%

Oklahoma's fifty-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mark McBride.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 48,374 civilians reside within Oklahoma's fifty-third 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 53

Incumbent Mark McBride (R) defeated Leslie Bonebreak (D) in the general election for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark McBride (R)
57.3
7,566

Leslie Bonebreak (D)
42.7
5,630

Total votes: 13,196
Primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53

Leslie Bonebreak defeated Cyndy Southerland in the Democratic primary runoff for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Leslie Bonebreak (D)
63.8
762

Cyndy Southerland (D)
36.2
433

Total votes: 1,195
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53

Leslie Bonebreak and Cyndy Southerland advanced to a runoff. They defeated Angel Worth in the Democratic primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Leslie Bonebreak (D)
39.4
1,467

Cyndy Southerland (D)
36.1
1,346

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Angel Worth (D)
24.5
914

Total votes: 3,727
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53

Incumbent Mark McBride defeated Toryn Hambright and Wesley Provine in the Republican primary for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53 on June 26, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark McBride (R)
66.9
3,358

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Toryn Hambright (R)
18.1
908

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Wesley Provine (R)
15.0
754

Total votes: 5,020

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 Mark McBride ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53 general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 53 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark McBride Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Oklahoma State Election Board


Incumbent Mark McBride ran unopposed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53 Republican primary.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 53 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark McBride Incumbent (unopposed)

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 Mark McBride defeated Danni Legg in the Republican primary. McBride was unchallenged in the general election.

Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 53 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMark McBride Incumbent 81.9% 2,097
Danni Legg 18.1% 462
Total Votes 2,559

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. Mark McBride (R) was unopposed in the general election and advanced from the Republican primary and subsequent runoff.

Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMark McBride (advanced to runoff) 49.2% 956
Green check mark transparent.pngPaula Sullivan (advanced to runoff) 38.6% 751
Brian Graham 12.2% 237
Total Votes 1,944

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53 raised a total of $797,176. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,525 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Oklahoma House of Representatives District 53

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $66,659 1 $66,659
2014 $150,367 2 $75,184
2010 $113,768 2 $56,884
2008 $187,195 4 $46,799
2006 $83,670 2 $41,835
2004 $116,995 7 $16,714
2002 $61,976 3 $20,659
2000 $16,546 2 $8,273
Total $797,176 27 $29,525