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| Oklahoma State Senate District 12 | ||
| Current incumbent | James Leewright  | |
| Population | 74,360 | |
| Race | White 84.38%, Black or African American 3.23%, American Indian and Alaska Native 10.88%, Asian 0.34%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.06%, Other 1.11%; Two or More Races 7.01% | |
| Ethnicity | Hispanic or Latino 3.29% | |
Oklahoma's twelfth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator James Leewright.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 74,360 civilians reside within Oklahoma's twelfth state senate district. Oklahoma state senators represent an average of 78,153 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 71,889 residents.
Members of the Oklahoma State Senate serve four-year terms with term limits. Oklahoma legislators assume office November 16th.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $35,021/year | $154/day |
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 senators are subject to term limits of no more than twelve years in the Oklahoma State Legislature. These 12 years can be served in any combination of the Oklahoma 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.
If there is a vacancy in the senate, 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 only exception to the March 1st deadline is for Senators who resign with two or more years left in their term during an election year. If the resignation was announced before June 1st and the effective date is scheduled for after the general election, a special election can be called.
The person who wins the special election serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Elections for the office of Oklahoma State Senate 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.
Incumbent James Leewright (R) defeated Rick Parris (D) in the general election for Oklahoma State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.
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Votes |
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James Leewright (R) |
74.3
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18,581 |
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Rick Parris (D) |
25.7
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6,425 | |
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Total votes: 25,006 |
Rick Parris advanced from the Democratic primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 12 on June 26, 2018.
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Rick Parris (D) |
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Incumbent James Leewright advanced from the Republican primary for Oklahoma State Senate District 12 on June 26, 2018.
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James Leewright (R) |
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Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate 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 Brian Bingman (R) did not seek re-election.
James Leewright ran unopposed in the Oklahoma State Senate District 12 general election.Oklahoma State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  James Leewright (unopposed) | |
| Source: Oklahoma State Election Board | ||
Oklahoma State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Leewright |
75.54% | 3,455 | |
| Republican | Patrick Kennedy | 24.46% | 1,119 | |
| Total Votes | 4,574 | |||
Elections for the Oklahoma State Senate 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 Brian Bingman defeated John Knecht in the Republican primary. Bingman was unchallenged in the general election.
Oklahoma State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Brian Bingman Incumbent |
73.2% | 4,164 |
| John Knecht | 26.8% | 1,526 |
| Total Votes | 5,690 | |
Elections for the office of Oklahoma State Senate consisted of a primary election on July 27, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 9, 2010. Incumbent Brian Bingman (R) ran unopposed in the general election. Bingman was unchallenged in the July 27 Republican primary.
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Oklahoma State Senate District 12 raised a total of $2,166,005. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $240,667 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Oklahoma State Senate District 12
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $943,632 | 2 | $471,816 |
| 2012 | $224,526 | 1 | $224,526 |
| 2010 | $208,893 | 1 | $208,893 |
| 2008 | $86,799 | 1 | $86,799 |
| 2006 | $588,769 | 2 | $294,385 |
| 2004 | $5,303 | 1 | $5,303 |
| 2002 | $108,083 | 1 | $108,083 |
| Total | $2,166,005 | 9 | $240,667 |
