Elk City, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −52.2% |
| 2008 | −57.6% |
| 2012 | −62.4% |
| 2016 | −70.2% |
| 2020 | −69.7% |
| 2024 | −67.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 15.6%Harris665 | 82.9%Trump3,545 | 1.5% | R+67.4 | D+2.3 | R+65.9 | 4,275 | |
| R | 14.2%Biden626 | 83.9%Trump3,695 | 1.9% | R+69.7 | D+0.5 | R+74.1 | 4,404 | |
| R | 13.0%Clinton547 | 83.2%Trump3,498 | 3.8% | R+70.2 | R+7.7 | R+72.3 | 4,205 | |
| R | 18.8%Obama704 | 81.2%Romney3,044 | — | R+62.4 | R+4.8 | R+66.3 | 3,748 | |
| R | 20.2%Obama868 | 77.9%McCain3,340 | 1.9% | R+57.6 | R+5.5 | R+64.9 | 4,290 | |
| R | 23.9%Kerry986 | 76.1%Bush3,136 | 0.0% | R+52.2 | — | R+49.7 | 4,122 |
Elk City sits at the intersection of oil-field services and interstate commerce in Beckham County, where energy employment shapes both the local economy and voting patterns that have trended heavily toward Republican candidates in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 70.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 67.4 points.
A population of 11,361, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,272 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Woodward and Borger.
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Elk City, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4023500/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.