Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −26.9% |
| 2008 | −16.5% |
| 2012 | −16.0% |
| 2016 | −10.9% |
| 2020 | −1.5% |
| 2024 | −2.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.4%Harris117,421 | 50.4%Trump124,703 | 2.2% | R+2.9 | R+1.4 | R+1.5 | 247,617 | |
| R | 47.9%Biden115,436 | 49.4%Trump119,057 | 2.6% | R+1.5 | D+9.4 | R+6.0 | 240,785 | |
| R | 41.1%Clinton90,955 | 52.0%Trump115,095 | 6.9% | R+10.9 | D+5.1 | R+13.0 | 221,319 | |
| R | 42.0%Obama82,578 | 58.0%Romney114,102 | — | R+16.0 | D+0.5 | R+19.9 | 196,680 | |
| R | 41.5%Obama89,425 | 58.0%McCain125,017 | 0.5% | R+16.5 | D+10.4 | R+23.8 | 215,579 | |
| R | 36.5%Kerry74,468 | 63.5%Bush129,332 | 0.0% | R+26.9 | — | R+24.5 | 203,800 |
Oklahoma City has voted Republican in presidential elections by wide margins, but rapid population growth and a diversifying workforce in its energy and aerospace sectors are gradually shifting the composition of its voter base.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 26.9 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.9 points.
A population of 697,125, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,656 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mesa and Tulsa.
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Oklahoma City. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4055000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.