Oklahoma State Senate seat · former district
Oklahoma Senate District 51
6 elections since 1982: Democrats won 0, Republicans 6.
2000 election
Nov 7, 2000- Charles R. Ford (R) · won · incumbent77.4%
- Reggie Sullivan (D)22.6%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
6 races since 1982. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 1992 | |||
| 2000 | Charles R. Ford (R) | Reggie Sullivan (D) | 54.9 |
| 1996 | Charles R. Ford (R) | Bill Brock (D) | 50.9 |
| 1992 | Charles R. Ford (R) | Richard Polishuk (D) | 22.7 |
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1988 | Charles R. Ford (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1984 | Charles R. Ford (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1982 special | Charles R. Ford (R) | — | Unopposed |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)