Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Oklahoma politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Oklahoma politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Oklahoma, nicknamed "The Sooner State," is bordered by Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas and New Mexico. The state capital and largest city is Oklahoma City. Oklahoma’s state name originates from the Choctaw words "okla" and "humma," meaning "red people."

Oklahoma has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of five members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 48 members of the State Senate and 101 members of the House of Representatives.

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Capital:
Oklahoma City
Motto:
Labor omnia vincit
Translation:
Hard work conquers all things
Population:
3,963,516
Land Area of State:
68,596 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1907
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Cities and counties in Oklahoma

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Policy issues in Oklahoma

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