Hughes County, Oklahoma
AkashicHughes County, OKTrumpR+62.5
2024 precinct map of Hughes CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hughes 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 | 80.4% | 3,744 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.8% | 831 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.8% | 84 |
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15 precincts · 4,659 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 | 17.8%Harris831 | 80.4%Trump3,744 | 1.8%Kennedy84 | 4,659 | ||
| R | 18.9%Biden919 | 79.8%Trump3,875 | 0.8%Jorgensen41 | 4,857 | ||
| R | 21.2%Clinton961 | 74.9%Trump3,388 | 3.9%Johnson177 | 4,526 | ||
| R | 32.6%Obama1,370 | 67.4%Romney2,838 | 0.0% | 4,208 | ||
| R | 35.3%Obama1,709 | 64.7%McCain3,134 | 0.0% | 4,843 | ||
| R | 42.7%Kerry2,283 | 57.3%Bush3,066 | 0.0% | 5,349 | ||
| D | 50.9%Gore2,334 | 47.9%Bush2,196 | 1.2% | 4,585 | ||
| D | 54.8%Clinton2,748 | 30.1%Dole1,510 | 14.6%Perot730 | 5,012 | ||
| D | 51.3%Clinton2,850 | 27.4%Bush1,522 | 20.8%Perot1,158 | 5,554 | ||
| D | 61.2%Dukakis3,259 | 38.2%Bush2,037 | 0.6%Paul31 | 5,327 | ||
| D | 51.8%Mondale2,901 | 47.6%Reagan2,663 | 0.6%Bergland34 | 5,598 | ||
| D | 58.2%Carter3,211 | 39.3%Reagan2,170 | 2.4%Anderson134 | 5,515 | ||
| D | 70.3%Carter4,185 | 28.8%Ford1,715 | 0.9%McCarthy56 | 5,956 | ||
| R | 33.1%McGovern1,787 | 64.9%Nixon3,497 | 2.0%Schmitz108 | 5,392 | ||
| D | 45.7%Humphrey2,578 | 33.6%Nixon1,897 | 20.7%Wallace1,170 | 5,645 | ||
| D | 72.6%Johnson4,477 | 27.4%Goldwater1,692 | 0.0% | 6,169 | ||
| R | 49.5%Kennedy3,057 | 50.5%Nixon3,117 | 0.0% | 6,174 | ||
| D | 60.6%Stevenson4,278 | 39.4%Eisenhower2,783 | 0.0% | 7,061 | ||
| D | 60.6%Stevenson4,639 | 39.4%Eisenhower3,012 | 0.0% | 7,651 | ||
| D | 76.6%Truman5,492 | 23.4%Dewey1,676 | 0.0% | 7,168 | ||
| D | 66.7%Roosevelt5,009 | 33.1%Dewey2,484 | 0.2%Thomas13 | 7,506 | ||
| D | 65.3%Roosevelt6,005 | 34.5%Willkie3,168 | 0.2%Thomas21 | 9,194 | ||
| D | 74.6%Roosevelt5,990 | 25.3%Landon2,032 | 0.1%Lemke8 | 8,030 | ||
| D | 85.3%Roosevelt6,485 | 14.7%Hoover1,114 | 0.0% | 7,599 | ||
| R | 44.4%Smith3,169 | 55.2%Hoover3,937 | 0.4%Thomas29 | 7,135 | ||
| D | 64.5%Davis3,996 | 32.2%Coolidge1,994 | 3.4%La Follette210 | 6,200 | ||
| D | 52.2%Cox3,487 | 45.6%Harding3,049 | 2.2%Debs150 | 6,686 | ||
| D | 52.0%Wilson2,187 | 29.0%Hughes1,219 | 19.0%Benson800 | 4,206 | ||
| D | 44.2%Wilson1,769 | 30.7%Taft1,228 | 25.1%Roosevelt1,004 | 4,001 | ||
| D | 47.2%Bryan1,649 | 41.8%Taft1,459 | 11.0%Debs385 | 3,493 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | +5.4% |
| 1912 | +13.5% |
| 1916 | +23.0% |
| 1920 | +6.6% |
| 1924 | +32.3% |
| 1928 | −10.8% |
| 1932 | +70.7% |
| 1936 | +49.3% |
| 1940 | +30.9% |
| 1944 | +33.6% |
| 1948 | +53.2% |
| 1952 | +21.3% |
| 1956 | +21.2% |
| 1960 | −1.0% |
| 1964 | +45.1% |
| 1968 | +12.1% |
| 1972 | −31.7% |
| 1976 | +41.5% |
| 1980 | +18.9% |
| 1984 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | +22.9% |
| 1992 | +23.9% |
| 1996 | +24.7% |
| 2000 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | −14.6% |
| 2008 | −29.4% |
| 2012 | −34.9% |
| 2016 | −53.6% |
| 2020 | −60.9% |
| 2024 | −62.5% |
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Hughes County, a sparsely populated stretch of south-central Oklahoma, has shifted dramatically rightward over the past two decades, delivering a 62.5-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 despite a historically Democratic legacy rooted in its coal-era settlement.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 70.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 62.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.5 points.
A population of 13,389, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,581 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Choctaw County and Ballard County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hughes County, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hughes County, Oklahoma voted Republican by 62.5 points (R+62.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,659 votes cast, 831 went Democratic and 3,744 went Republican.
When did Hughes County, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hughes County, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Hughes County, Oklahoma?
Hughes County, Oklahoma has a population of 13,389 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hughes County, Oklahoma?
Median household income in Hughes County, Oklahoma is $51,581 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of Hughes County, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hughes County, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.