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2018Final results

2018 election for Oklahoma House District 78

Oklahoma House of Representatives · Oklahoma

Meloyde Blancett (D) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating Paul Royse (R) by 23.5 points.

Meloyde BlancettDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.5%7,580
Paul RoyseRepublican
36.0%4,585
Gene BellLibertarian
4.4%565
12,730 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

EvenD+17.52008D+6.82010D+22.92012D+4.12016D+23.52018D+18.12020

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

The candidates

Meloyde Blancett (D)Paul Royse (R)

Also on the ballot: Gene Bell (Libertarian), 4.4%