Woodward, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −62.1% |
| 2008 | −61.3% |
| 2012 | −65.4% |
| 2016 | −67.6% |
| 2020 | −65.5% |
| 2024 | −66.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 15.9%Harris631 | 82.1%Trump3,253 | 2.0% | R+66.2 | R+0.6 | R+64.7 | 3,962 | |
| R | 15.9%Biden688 | 81.5%Trump3,518 | 2.6% | R+65.5 | D+2.0 | R+70.0 | 4,318 | |
| R | 13.2%Clinton570 | 80.8%Trump3,483 | 6.0% | R+67.6 | R+2.2 | R+69.7 | 4,310 | |
| R | 17.3%Obama715 | 82.7%Romney3,418 | — | R+65.4 | R+4.1 | R+69.3 | 4,133 | |
| R | 18.3%Obama832 | 79.6%McCain3,624 | 2.1% | R+61.3 | D+0.8 | R+68.6 | 4,551 | |
| R | 18.9%Kerry672 | 81.1%Bush2,876 | 0.0% | R+62.1 | — | R+59.7 | 3,548 |
Woodward anchors the western Oklahoma plains as a regional center for oil-field services and wheat farming, and its voter behavior has tracked statewide Republican supermajorities by double-digit margins in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 67.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.2 points.
A population of 11,882, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,463 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Elk City and Neosho.
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Woodward, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4082150/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.