Sallisaw, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −19.6% |
| 2008 | −31.8% |
| 2012 | −34.8% |
| 2016 | −48.6% |
| 2020 | −52.9% |
| 2024 | −54.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22.2%Harris655 | 76.3%Trump2,251 | 1.5% | R+54.1 | R+1.2 | R+52.6 | 2,950 | |
| R | 22.8%Biden668 | 75.7%Trump2,220 | 1.5% | R+52.9 | R+4.3 | R+57.4 | 2,932 | |
| R | 23.8%Clinton689 | 72.4%Trump2,095 | 3.8% | R+48.6 | R+13.8 | R+50.7 | 2,894 | |
| R | 32.6%Obama880 | 67.4%Romney1,820 | — | R+34.8 | R+3.0 | R+38.7 | 2,700 | |
| R | 33.3%Obama887 | 65.2%McCain1,734 | 1.5% | R+31.8 | R+12.2 | R+39.1 | 2,661 | |
| R | 40.2%Kerry1,166 | 59.8%Bush1,736 | 0.0% | R+19.6 | — | R+17.2 | 2,902 |
Sallisaw sits along the Arkansas River in the heart of Sequoyah County, a historically Democratic stronghold in eastern Oklahoma that has shifted sharply Republican in recent cycles, reflecting broader realignment across the Cherokee Nation's ancestral homeland.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 54.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.1 points.
A population of 8,605, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $48,036 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Savannah and Seminole.
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Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4065000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.