Altus, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −47.5% |
| 2008 | −42.1% |
| 2012 | −43.0% |
| 2016 | −49.1% |
| 2020 | −48.1% |
| 2024 | −48.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.7%Harris1,319 | 73.2%Trump3,910 | 2.1% | R+48.5 | R+0.4 | R+47.1 | 5,339 | |
| R | 24.6%Biden1,350 | 72.7%Trump3,988 | 2.7% | R+48.1 | D+1.0 | R+52.5 | 5,486 | |
| R | 22.9%Clinton1,201 | 72.1%Trump3,775 | 5.0% | R+49.1 | R+6.1 | R+51.2 | 5,239 | |
| R | 28.5%Obama1,540 | 71.5%Romney3,868 | — | R+43.0 | R+1.0 | R+46.9 | 5,408 | |
| R | 27.8%Obama1,730 | 69.9%McCain4,347 | 2.3% | R+42.1 | D+5.4 | R+49.4 | 6,218 | |
| R | 26.3%Kerry1,635 | 73.7%Bush4,592 | 0.0% | R+47.5 | — | R+45.0 | 6,227 |
Altus punches above its population weight as home to one of the Air Force's primary cargo and tanker training installations, giving the city an unusually high share of military and federal-sector households that shapes its demographic and electoral profile.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 49.1 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 48.5 points.
A population of 18,646, a 57% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,295 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pampa and El Reno.
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Altus, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4001700/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.