Ponca City, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −37.4% |
| 2008 | −36.4% |
| 2012 | −38.6% |
| 2016 | −43.3% |
| 2020 | −42.4% |
| 2024 | −40.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 29.0%Harris2,564 | 69.2%Trump6,112 | 1.8% | R+40.1 | D+2.3 | R+38.7 | 8,838 | |
| R | 27.6%Biden2,495 | 70.0%Trump6,333 | 2.5% | R+42.4 | D+0.9 | R+46.9 | 9,050 | |
| R | 25.6%Clinton2,246 | 68.9%Trump6,053 | 5.6% | R+43.3 | R+4.7 | R+45.4 | 8,790 | |
| R | 30.7%Obama2,646 | 69.3%Romney5,974 | — | R+38.6 | R+2.2 | R+42.5 | 8,620 | |
| R | 31.5%Obama3,154 | 67.8%McCain6,800 | 0.7% | R+36.4 | D+1.0 | R+43.6 | 10,025 | |
| R | 31.3%Kerry3,377 | 68.7%Bush7,411 | 0.0% | R+37.4 | — | R+34.9 | 10,788 |
Ponca City grew around the Conoco refinery and remains one of Oklahoma's most identifiable petroleum-company towns. Its electorate skews heavily Republican in statewide races, mirroring the broader rural-industrial pattern across Kay County.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 43.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.3 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.1 points.
A population of 24,326, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,941 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ardmore and Shawnee.
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Ponca City, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4059850/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.