Carter County, Oklahoma
AkashicCarter County, OKTrumpR+54.7
2024 precinct map of Carter CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Carter County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 76.7% | 14,945 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.9% | 4,277 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.4% | 266 |
Harris +50Trump +50
28 precincts · 19,488 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1908–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 21.9%Harris4,277 | 76.7%Trump14,945 | 1.4%Kennedy266 | 19,488 | ||
| R | 22.9%Biden4,470 | 75.5%Trump14,699 | 1.0%Jorgensen196 | 19,479 | ||
| R | 21.6%Clinton4,002 | 74.2%Trump13,752 | 4.2%Johnson780 | 18,534 | ||
| R | 28.7%Obama4,908 | 71.3%Romney12,214 | 0.0% | 17,122 | ||
| R | 29.7%Obama5,603 | 70.3%McCain13,241 | 0.0% | 18,844 | ||
| R | 34.7%Kerry6,466 | 65.3%Bush12,178 | 0.0% | 18,644 | ||
| R | 40.5%Gore6,659 | 58.7%Bush9,667 | 0.8% | 16,458 | ||
| D | 44.2%Clinton6,979 | 42.8%Dole6,769 | 12.6%Perot1,997 | 15,804 | ||
| D | 39.0%Clinton7,171 | 32.4%Bush5,947 | 28.2%Perot5,188 | 18,368 | ||
| R | 48.3%Dukakis7,988 | 51.0%Bush8,430 | 0.7%Paul117 | 16,535 | ||
| R | 34.6%Mondale6,161 | 65.0%Reagan11,578 | 0.5%Bergland83 | 17,822 | ||
| R | 40.3%Carter6,509 | 57.3%Reagan9,262 | 2.4%Anderson383 | 16,154 | ||
| D | 55.2%Carter8,319 | 44.2%Ford6,668 | 0.6%McCarthy83 | 15,070 | ||
| R | 32.4%McGovern4,577 | 66.4%Nixon9,368 | 1.1%Schmitz161 | 14,106 | ||
| D | 40.5%Humphrey5,807 | 35.7%Nixon5,127 | 23.8%Wallace3,414 | 14,348 | ||
| D | 68.1%Johnson10,645 | 31.9%Goldwater4,986 | 0.0% | 15,631 | ||
| D | 57.3%Kennedy8,441 | 42.7%Nixon6,288 | 0.0% | 14,729 | ||
| D | 61.0%Stevenson9,341 | 39.0%Eisenhower5,974 | 0.0% | 15,315 | ||
| D | 63.2%Stevenson10,276 | 36.8%Eisenhower5,974 | 0.0% | 16,250 | ||
| D | 81.5%Truman9,474 | 18.5%Dewey2,147 | 0.0% | 11,621 | ||
| D | 78.8%Roosevelt9,184 | 21.0%Dewey2,446 | 0.2%Thomas24 | 11,654 | ||
| D | 76.0%Roosevelt10,441 | 23.8%Willkie3,270 | 0.3%Thomas35 | 13,746 | ||
| D | 80.4%Roosevelt9,387 | 19.3%Landon2,247 | 0.3%Lemke35 | 11,669 | ||
| D | 84.8%Roosevelt9,633 | 15.2%Hoover1,733 | 0.0% | 11,366 | ||
| R | 43.4%Smith5,086 | 55.8%Hoover6,538 | 0.8%Thomas92 | 11,716 | ||
| D | 65.7%Davis7,134 | 29.1%Coolidge3,164 | 5.2%La Follette564 | 10,862 | ||
| D | 59.2%Cox5,997 | 35.1%Harding3,561 | 5.7%Debs575 | 10,133 | ||
| D | 60.1%Wilson2,949 | 20.6%Hughes1,013 | 19.3%Benson946 | 4,908 | ||
| D | 57.7%Wilson1,860 | 20.2%Taft652 | 22.0%Roosevelt709 | 3,221 | ||
| D | 53.5%Bryan2,181 | 32.0%Taft1,305 | 14.6%Debs594 | 4,080 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | +21.5% |
| 1912 | +37.5% |
| 1916 | +39.4% |
| 1920 | +24.0% |
| 1924 | +36.5% |
| 1928 | −12.4% |
| 1932 | +69.5% |
| 1936 | +61.2% |
| 1940 | +52.2% |
| 1944 | +57.8% |
| 1948 | +63.0% |
| 1952 | +26.5% |
| 1956 | +22.0% |
| 1960 | +14.6% |
| 1964 | +36.2% |
| 1968 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | −34.0% |
| 1976 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | −17.0% |
| 1984 | −30.4% |
| 1988 | −2.7% |
| 1992 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | −18.3% |
| 2004 | −30.6% |
| 2008 | −40.5% |
| 2012 | −42.7% |
| 2016 | −52.6% |
| 2020 | −52.5% |
| 2024 | −54.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Carter County sits atop the Ardmore Basin and has shifted steadily toward lopsided Republican margins over the past two decades, with the 2024 presidential result landing at R+54.7 — well above even Oklahoma's already-tilted statewide average.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 69.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 54.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.7 points.
A population of 48,555, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,723 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fayette County and McCurtain County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Carter County, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, Carter County, Oklahoma voted Republican by 54.7 points (R+54.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,488 votes cast, 4,277 went Democratic and 14,945 went Republican.
When did Carter County, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Carter County, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Carter County, Oklahoma?
Carter County, Oklahoma has a population of 48,555 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Carter County, Oklahoma?
Median household income in Carter County, Oklahoma is $60,723 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of Carter County, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carter County, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.