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1980Final results

1980 election for Oklahoma House District 31

Oklahoma House of Representatives · Oklahoma

Frank W. Davis (R) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating James R. Ferrell (D) by 27.6 points.

Frank W. DavisRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.1%6,650
34.5%3,692
Thomas LaurentLibertarian
3.5%374
10,716 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980

Races before and after

EvenR+4.61972R+16.01974R+8.61978R+27.61980R+21.81982R+47.81984

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Frank W. Davis (R)James R. Ferrell (D)

Also on the ballot: Thomas Laurent (Libertarian), 3.5%