HarrisDemocratic14.2%1,093TrumpRepublican84.3%6,474OtherAll other candidates1.4%111
R+70.1- Lead
- 5,381
- Total
- 7,678
- vs nation
- R+68.6
- Turnout
- 46.6%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 46.6% of 16,495 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic13.2%1,048TrumpRepublican85.1%6,767JorgensenLibertarian1.3%100
R+72.0- Lead
- 5,719
- Total
- 7,948
- vs nation
- R+76.4
- Turnout
- 49.8%
ClintonDemocratic12.7%960TrumpRepublican83.5%6,308JohnsonLibertarian3.8%284
R+70.8- Lead
- 5,348
- Total
- 7,552
- vs nation
- R+72.9
- Turnout
- 44.9%
ObamaDemocratic20.5%1,417RomneyRepublican79.5%5,508OtherAll other candidates0.0%0
R+59.1- Lead
- 4,091
- Total
- 6,925
- vs nation
- R+62.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic22.0%1,625McCainRepublican78.0%5,772OtherAll other candidates0.0%0
R+56.1- Lead
- 4,147
- Total
- 7,397
- vs nation
- R+63.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic26.1%1,931BushRepublican73.9%5,454OtherAll other candidates0.0%0
R+47.7- Lead
- 3,523
- Total
- 7,385
- vs nation
- R+45.2
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic36.9%2,408BushRepublican62.3%4,067OtherAll other candidates0.9%57
R+25.4- Lead
- 1,659
- Total
- 6,532
- vs nation
- R+25.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic42.7%2,797DoleRepublican44.5%2,912PerotReform12.5%817
R+1.8- Lead
- 115
- Total
- 6,551
- vs nation
- R+10.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+70.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 22,1482024 5-year
- Median household income
- $53,3282024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 74.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 13.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+74.0 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+72.0 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Franklin County, GA · twin score 94.6
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 46.6%7,692 participants ÷ 16,495 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +15.3 ptsPersistently low turnout
- Drop-off versus state
- +0.5 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 31.3%–34.0%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 7,616 | 16,948 | 44.9% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 5,764 | 16,478 | 35.0% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 7,948 | 15,972 | 49.8% | C/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 5,621 | 16,318 | 34.4% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 7,692 | 16,495 | 46.6% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 152/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
24 precincts · 7,678 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -050235050235 | 172 | 976 | 12 | 1,160 | 14.8% | 84.1% | R+69.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -050231050231 | 138 | 841 | 13 | 992 | 13.9% | 84.8% | R+70.9 |
| Precinct -050332050332 | 150 | 803 | 17 | 970 | 15.5% | 82.8% | R+67.3 |
| Precinct -050333050333 | 171 | 666 | 19 | 856 | 20.0% | 77.8% | R+57.8 |
| Precinct -050111050111 | 126 | 612 | 13 | 751 | 16.8% | 81.5% | R+64.7 |
| Precinct -050141050141 | 90 | 545 | 8 | 643 | 14.0% | 84.8% | R+70.8 |
| Precinct -050330050330 | 61 | 497 | 6 | 564 | 10.8% | 88.1% | R+77.3 |
| Precinct -050112050112 | 52 | 452 | 3 | 507 | 10.3% | 89.2% | R+78.9 |
| Precinct -050320050320 | 51 | 420 | 4 | 475 | 10.7% | 88.4% | R+77.7 |
| Precinct -050242050242 | 47 | 316 | 12 | 375 | 12.5% | 84.3% | R+71.7 |
| Precinct -050343050343 | 19 | 176 | 3 | 198 | 9.6% | 88.9% | R+79.3 |
| Precinct -050232050232 | 16 | 170 | 1 | 187 | 8.6% | 90.9% | R+82.4 |
| Voting District 11040_40009110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11140_40009111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11240_40009112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 11540_40009115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 14140_40009141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 23140_40009231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 23540_40009235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 24240_40009242 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 32040_40009320 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 33240_40009332 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 33340_40009333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 34340_40009343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | +29.5% |
| 1912 | +29.5% |
| 1916 | +40.4% |
| 1920 | +12.5% |
| 1924 | +26.0% |
| 1928 | −26.3% |
| 1932 | +74.0% |
| 1936 | +59.3% |
| 1940 | +36.1% |
| 1944 | +27.8% |
| 1948 | +55.2% |
| 1952 | −6.3% |
| 1956 | +5.4% |
| 1960 | −22.0% |
| 1964 | +23.4% |
| 1968 | −8.5% |
| 1972 | −45.9% |
| 1976 | +31.4% |
| 1980 | −4.8% |
| 1984 | −31.4% |
| 1988 | −1.1% |
| 1992 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | −1.8% |
| 2000 | −25.4% |
| 2004 | −47.7% |
| 2008 | −56.1% |
| 2012 | −59.1% |
| 2016 | −70.8% |
| 2020 | −72.0% |
| 2024 | −70.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House · 38 Senate · 4 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 13.0%1,031 | 87.0%6,884 | 7,915 |
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate special elections
Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+51.2
Presidential vote · 2024R+70.1
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 19 points more Democratic.
11,751 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−11 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,148 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $47,343 in average income, against $69,168 for residents who stayed — 32% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+57.5 on average — 13 points more Democratic-leaning than Beckham County, OK itself (R+70.1).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Washita County, OK58R+74.8
- Custer County, OK45R+53.2
- Roger Mills County, OK33R+80.1
- Oklahoma County, OK28R+1.7
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Oklahoma County, OK59
- Custer County, OK49
- Washita County, OK46
- Canadian County, OK39
- Roger Mills County, OK27
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +123 |
| 2012 | +645 |
| 2013 | +256 |
| 2014 | −21 |
| 2015 | −152 |
| 2016 | −1,239 |
| 2017 | −693 |
| 2018 | −131 |
| 2019 | +80 |
| 2021 | −231 |
| 2022 | +21 |
| 2023 | +127 |
| 2024 | +78 |
| 2025 | −11 |
Beckham County, anchored by Elk City along I-40, posted an R+70 presidential margin in 2024 — a gap that reflects both the area's deep-rooted conservative lean and its predominantly rural, energy-sector workforce.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 72.0 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 70.1 points.
A population of 22,148, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,328 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Franklin County and DeKalb County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Franklin County
Georgia
94.6twin score
2008–2016 trajectoryelasticity
DeKalb County
Alabama
94.4twin score
elasticity2008–2020 trajectory≠ American ancestry
Stephens County
Oklahoma
94.1twin score
2008–2020 trajectoryelasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Beckham County, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, Beckham County, Oklahoma voted Republican by 70.1 points (R+70.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,678 votes cast, 1,093 went Democratic and 6,474 went Republican.
When did Beckham County, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Beckham County, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 1992.
How many people live in Beckham County, Oklahoma?
Beckham County, Oklahoma has a population of 22,148 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Beckham County, Oklahoma?
Median household income in Beckham County, Oklahoma is $53,328 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of Beckham County, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Beckham County, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.