HarrisDemocratic21.9%4,277TrumpRepublican76.7%14,945OtherAll other candidates1.4%266
R+54.7- Lead
- 10,668
- Total
- 19,488
- vs nation
- R+53.3
Akashicmetro area
Ardmore, OK
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic22.9%4,470TrumpRepublican75.5%14,699OtherAll other candidates1.6%310
R+52.5- Lead
- 10,229
- Total
- 19,479
- vs nation
- R+57.0
ClintonDemocratic21.6%4,002TrumpRepublican74.2%13,752OtherAll other candidates4.2%780
R+52.6- Lead
- 9,750
- Total
- 18,534
- vs nation
- R+54.7
ObamaDemocratic28.7%4,908RomneyRepublican71.3%12,214OtherAll other candidates0.0%0
R+42.7- Lead
- 7,306
- Total
- 17,122
- vs nation
- R+46.5
ObamaDemocratic29.7%5,603McCainRepublican70.3%13,241OtherAll other candidates0.0%0
R+40.5- Lead
- 7,638
- Total
- 18,844
- vs nation
- R+47.8
KerryDemocratic34.7%6,466BushRepublican65.3%12,178OtherAll other candidates0.0%0
R+30.6- Lead
- 5,712
- Total
- 18,644
- vs nation
- R+28.2
GoreDemocratic40.5%6,659BushRepublican58.7%9,667OtherAll other candidates0.8%132
R+18.3- Lead
- 3,008
- Total
- 16,458
- vs nation
- R+18.8
ClintonDemocratic44.2%6,979DoleRepublican42.8%6,769OtherAll other candidates13.0%2,056
D+1.3- Lead
- 210
- Total
- 15,804
- vs nation
- R+7.2
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+54.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 48,5552024 5-year
- Population density
- 59 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 822 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $60,7232024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 66.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+69.5 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+54.7 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Shawnee, OK · twin score 95.3
presidential history
Party record book
Ardmore, OK · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1908–2024 · 30 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
84.8%
9,633 votes · D+69.5
Runner-up · Harry S. Truman, 1948 · 81.5%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
76.7%
14,945 votes · R+54.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 75.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
10,645votes
68.1% of the vote · D+36.2
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 10,441 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
14,945votes
76.7% of the vote · R+54.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 14,699 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+61.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+36.5 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Harry S. Truman, 1948 · +58.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+57.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+52.5 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +54.7 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 22.7%4,443 | 77.3%15,124 | 19,567 |
| 2020 | R | 22.1%4,163 | 77.9%14,716 | 18,879 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+34.4
Presidential vote · 2024R+54.7
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 20 points more Republican than the rolls.
31,349 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−266 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +632 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +236 |
| 2012 | −81 |
| 2013 | +406 |
| 2014 | +46 |
| 2015 | −138 |
| 2016 | −250 |
| 2017 | −222 |
| 2018 | −126 |
| 2019 | −120 |
| 2021 | +388 |
| 2022 | +273 |
| 2023 | +307 |
| 2024 | +179 |
| 2025 | −266 |
Ardmore anchors Carter County in southern Oklahoma, a region where the Chickasaw Nation's substantial enrolled population adds a distinct demographic layer to an otherwise rural, oil-patch electorate that has trended heavily Republican in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 69.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 54.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.7 points.
A population of 48,555, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,723 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Shawnee, OK and Ponca City, OK.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Shawnee, OK
95.3twin score
elasticity% Evangelical2008–2012 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Ponca City, OK
94.5twin score
2008–2020 trajectoryelasticity
Searcy, AR
93.9twin score
elasticity2008–2020 trajectory% Evangelical
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ardmore, OK, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ardmore, OK, Oklahoma voted Republican by 54.7 points (R+54.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,488 votes cast, 4,277 went Democratic and 14,945 went Republican.
When did Ardmore, OK, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ardmore, OK, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Ardmore, OK, Oklahoma?
Ardmore, OK, Oklahoma has a population of 48,555 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ardmore, OK, Oklahoma?
Median household income in Ardmore, OK, Oklahoma is $60,723 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of Ardmore, OK, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Ardmore, OK, Oklahoma from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.