Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −43.1% |
| 2008 | −43.7% |
| 2012 | −45.8% |
| 2016 | −42.3% |
| 2020 | −40.2% |
| 2024 | −39.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 28.8%Harris4,532 | 68.5%Trump10,762 | 2.7% | R+39.7 | D+0.6 | R+38.2 | 15,712 | |
| R | 28.4%Biden4,560 | 68.6%Trump11,015 | 3.0% | R+40.2 | D+2.0 | R+44.7 | 16,055 | |
| R | 25.4%Clinton3,918 | 67.6%Trump10,437 | 7.0% | R+42.3 | D+3.5 | R+44.3 | 15,429 | |
| R | 27.1%Obama4,095 | 72.9%Romney11,003 | — | R+45.8 | R+2.1 | R+49.6 | 15,098 | |
| R | 27.8%Obama4,383 | 71.5%McCain11,262 | 0.7% | R+43.7 | R+0.6 | R+50.9 | 15,759 | |
| R | 28.5%Kerry4,648 | 71.5%Bush11,677 | 0.0% | R+43.1 | — | R+40.6 | 16,325 |
Bartlesville's identity is inseparable from the energy industry — Phillips Petroleum was founded here in 1917 — and that legacy shapes an electorate that has voted Republican in presidential races by consistent double-digit margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 45.8 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.7 points.
A population of 37,878, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,869 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Benton and Enid.
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Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4004450/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.