Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −5.8% |
| 2008 | −7.1% |
| 2012 | −9.0% |
| 2016 | −12.8% |
| 2020 | −8.9% |
| 2024 | −9.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.3%Harris2,237 | 53.6%Trump2,703 | 2.1% | R+9.2 | R+0.3 | R+7.8 | 5,046 | |
| R | 43.8%Biden2,314 | 52.7%Trump2,785 | 3.5% | R+8.9 | D+3.8 | R+13.4 | 5,282 | |
| R | 39.9%Clinton2,028 | 52.6%Trump2,677 | 7.5% | R+12.8 | R+3.8 | R+14.8 | 5,089 | |
| R | 45.5%Obama2,120 | 54.5%Romney2,538 | — | R+9.0 | R+1.9 | R+12.8 | 4,658 | |
| R | 45.8%Obama2,291 | 52.9%McCain2,645 | 1.3% | R+7.1 | R+1.2 | R+14.3 | 5,002 | |
| R | 47.1%Kerry2,875 | 52.9%Bush3,231 | 0.0% | R+5.8 | — | R+3.4 | 6,106 |
Tahlequah's dual identity as seat of the Cherokee Nation government and home to Northeastern State University shapes an electorate that skews younger and more Native than surrounding rural Cherokee County, producing competitive margins in local races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 12.8 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 9.2 points.
A population of 16,935, a 44% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,581 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fairbanks and La Grande.
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Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4072100/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.