Oklahoma State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2022
Oklahoma Senate District 17
A district of about 87,000 people, 22% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+47.4 relative to the nation for president.
2020 election
Nov 3, 2020- Shane Jett (R) · won76.5%
- Greg Sadler (OTH)23.5%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
Where it sits among all 35 seats
Every Oklahoma State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every election for this seat
14 races since 1968. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 2012 | |||
| 2020 | Shane Jett (R) | Greg Sadler (I) | 52.9 |
| 2016 | Ron Sharp (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 2012 | Ron Sharp (R) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 2002 | |||
| 2008 | Charlie Laster (D) | Donald Rominger Jr. (R) | 13.1 |
| 2004 | Charlie Laster (D) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 1992 | |||
| 2000 | Brad Henry (D) | Jerrel Puckett (R) | 16.5 |
| 1996 | Brad Henry (D) | Jerrel Puckett (R) | 16.2 |
| 1992 | Brad Henry (D) | Tom Claybrook (R) | 9.8 |
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1988 | Carl C. Franklin (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1984 | Roy H. Sadler (D) | Jack Kizzia (R) | 4.4 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | John L. Clifton (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1976 | John L. Clifton (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1972 | Ralph W. Graves (D) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1968 | Ralph W. Graves (D) | Anthony G. Sharp (R) | 14.6 |
Primaries: 1988 Democratic primary · 1984 Democratic primary runoff · 1984 Democratic primary · 1980 Democratic primary · 1976 Democratic primary runoff · 1976 Democratic primary · 1972 Democratic primary
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Districts that overlap District 17
The state's districts in other chambers that share residents with this one, and the share of District 17's area in each.
- U.S. House
- OK-5 98%
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2020 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| President | R+49.3 | R+45.7 |
| U.S. Senate | R+44.2 | No race |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: civicAPIUpdated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 35 seats. Small marks are other seats in Oklahoma. The black marker is District 17.
Lower than 53% of seats.
Higher than 91% of seats.
Lower than 76% of seats.
Lower than 62% of seats.
Higher than 53% of seats.
Denser than 59% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
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Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET