Clinton, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −41.0% |
| 2008 | −41.2% |
| 2012 | −41.2% |
| 2016 | −41.8% |
| 2020 | −39.0% |
| 2024 | −37.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.1%Harris758 | 67.7%Trump1,706 | 2.3% | R+37.6 | D+1.4 | R+36.1 | 2,521 | |
| R | 29.6%Biden783 | 68.6%Trump1,817 | 1.8% | R+39.0 | D+2.7 | R+43.5 | 2,648 | |
| R | 26.1%Clinton705 | 67.9%Trump1,833 | 6.0% | R+41.8 | R+0.6 | R+43.9 | 2,700 | |
| R | 29.4%Obama793 | 70.6%Romney1,902 | — | R+41.2 | ±0.0 | R+45.0 | 2,695 | |
| R | 28.5%Obama767 | 69.7%McCain1,874 | 1.8% | R+41.2 | R+0.2 | R+48.4 | 2,689 | |
| R | 29.5%Kerry900 | 70.5%Bush2,149 | 0.0% | R+41.0 | — | R+38.5 | 3,049 |
Clinton sits at the intersection of I-40 and U.S. 183, giving this small city outsized regional pull as a trade and service hub for surrounding rural counties that have trended heavily Republican in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 41.8 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.6 points.
A population of 8,388, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,207 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Guymon and Perryton.
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Clinton, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4015400/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.