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2018Final results

2018 election for Oklahoma House District 45

Oklahoma House of Representatives · Oklahoma

Merleyn Bell (D) won with 53.5% of the vote, defeating Marc Etters (R) by 13.8 points.

Merleyn BellDemocrat · winner
53.5%7,844
Marc EttersRepublican
39.7%5,822
Tom HackelmanIndependent
6.8%992
14,658 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+0.12012D+2.32014D+2.72016D+13.82018D+3.32020D+7.02022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET