Special Election Win
Amanda Clinton Pulls Off Massive Victory
In June 2025, DLCC Target Race candidate Amanda Clinton pulled off a huge win in Oklahoma 71st House District, defending a critical seat for Democrats with nearly 70 percent of the vote.
Oklahoma
Senate: GOP Supermajority
8D
40R
House: GOP Supermajority
20D
81R
The Work to Build Power in Oklahoma Continues.
Republicans currently control the Oklahoma Legislature but that hasn’t stopped state Democrats from fighting on behalf of their communities. As the campaign arm for more than 3,000 state legislators and thousands of candidates across all 50 states, the DLCC is providing the roadmap for building Democratic power across red, blue, and purple states in 2026 and beyond, including in Oklahoma.
The DLCC will continue to partner with state Democrats to build power in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Leader Cyndi Munson speaking at a DLCC Press Conference on Democratic Leadership in Red States:
DLCC Board Member
House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson
Serving for over a decade in the Oklahoma House, Leader Cyndi Munson knows what it takes to fight for her constituents and make progress for the people in a red chamber. She made history when she flipped her seat blue in 2015 – becoming the first Asian-American to serve in the state legislature – before being elected Democratic leader of the chamber in 2022. While in office, she has been an advocate for women’s rights, veterans, and strong public schools.
Leader Murphy was first elected to the DLCC Board in 2023.
News in Oklahoma
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After Decisive New Hampshire Victory, DLCC Adds Critical Florida Special Election to Spotlight Races PageToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Florida Senate candidate Annette Taddeo on being named to a Spotlight Race.
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DLCC Applauds Democrat Kevin Cavanaugh On His Critical Special Election WinTonight the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is celebrating a [decisive] win in New Hampshire Senate District 16 -- a critical special election that was featured on DLCC’s newly launched Spotlight Races page. DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated New Hampshire’s newest state Senator, Democrat Kevin Cavanaugh, on his victory.
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DLCC Announces Another Special Election WinToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post congratulated Democrat Kris Schultz on her victory in a New Hampshire House special election. Schultz’s landslide win secures Merrimack District 18 as a Democratic stronghold.
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Oklahoma Special Election Victories Bring Red to Blue Victories to FourToday Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post applauded Oklahoma Democrats Karen Gaddis and Michael Brooks-Jimenez on their special election victories. Gaddis and Brooks-Jimenez successfully flipped longstanding Republican seats in the Oklahoma state House and state Senate, respectively, to bring the number of legislative seats flipped by Democrats since Trump’s inauguration to four.
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New York Democrats Victorious in Special ElectionsDemocratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post lauded tonight’s Democratic special election wins in the New York state Senate and Assembly. On Tuesday, New York Democrats Todd Kaminsky, Jamie Williams, and Alice Cancel were elected in Senate District 9 and Assembly Districts 59 and 65, respectively.
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Maine Democrat Triumphant in Special ElectionWASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee Executive Director Jessica Post lauded tonight’s Democratic special election win in the Maine state Senate. On Tuesday, Maine Democrat Susan Deschambault won the special election in Senate District 32 with 57 percent of the vote. This victory comes on the heels of a series of special election successes in Kentucky and strong Democratic performances in competitive regions in last fall’s legislative general elections in Virginia and New Jersey.
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Strategy Update: 2016 Special ElectionsDemocratic Senator David Dutremble resigned in late January to focus on his health. A special election will be held on March 29 in Senate District 32, which encompasses parts of York County, including the towns of Biddeford, Kennebunk, and Kennebunkport.