Kay County, Oklahoma
AkashicKay County, OKTrumpR+49.4
2024 precinct map of Kay CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kay 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 | 73.8% | 12,483 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.5% | 4,136 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.7% | 294 |
Harris +50Trump +50
30 precincts · 16,913 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 | 24.5%Harris4,136 | 73.8%Trump12,483 | 1.7%Kennedy294 | 16,913 | ||
| R | 23.4%Biden4,040 | 74.4%Trump12,834 | 1.5%Jorgensen265 | 17,249 | ||
| R | 22.2%Clinton3,738 | 72.4%Trump12,172 | 5.3%Johnson893 | 16,803 | ||
| R | 28.7%Obama4,627 | 71.3%Romney11,499 | 0.0% | 16,126 | ||
| R | 29.2%Obama5,463 | 70.8%McCain13,230 | 0.0% | 18,693 | ||
| R | 29.7%Kerry5,957 | 70.3%Bush14,121 | 0.0% | 20,078 | ||
| R | 33.7%Gore6,122 | 64.8%Bush11,768 | 1.5% | 18,162 | ||
| R | 35.3%Clinton6,882 | 49.9%Dole9,741 | 14.3%Perot2,785 | 19,514 | ||
| R | 29.1%Clinton6,643 | 39.9%Bush9,115 | 30.6%Perot6,984 | 22,828 | ||
| R | 37.7%Dukakis7,751 | 61.5%Bush12,646 | 0.8%Paul167 | 20,564 | ||
| R | 26.4%Mondale6,044 | 73.0%Reagan16,731 | 0.6%Bergland136 | 22,911 | ||
| R | 28.9%Carter6,449 | 67.2%Reagan15,004 | 4.0%Anderson884 | 22,337 | ||
| R | 42.4%Carter9,371 | 56.3%Ford12,441 | 1.2%McCarthy274 | 22,086 | ||
| R | 19.3%McGovern4,246 | 78.4%Nixon17,244 | 2.2%Schmitz494 | 21,984 | ||
| R | 27.9%Humphrey6,031 | 59.1%Nixon12,751 | 13.0%Wallace2,809 | 21,591 | ||
| R | 48.4%Johnson11,296 | 51.6%Goldwater12,033 | 0.0% | 23,329 | ||
| R | 35.2%Kennedy8,249 | 64.8%Nixon15,156 | 0.0% | 23,405 | ||
| R | 35.2%Stevenson8,071 | 64.8%Eisenhower14,837 | 0.0% | 22,908 | ||
| R | 33.7%Stevenson8,382 | 66.3%Eisenhower16,460 | 0.0% | 24,842 | ||
| D | 53.0%Truman10,119 | 47.0%Dewey8,982 | 0.0% | 19,101 | ||
| R | 47.5%Roosevelt8,656 | 52.1%Dewey9,498 | 0.5%Thomas88 | 18,242 | ||
| D | 51.4%Roosevelt10,725 | 47.9%Willkie10,003 | 0.7%Thomas156 | 20,884 | ||
| D | 63.5%Roosevelt11,846 | 35.8%Landon6,671 | 0.7%Lemke132 | 18,649 | ||
| D | 68.6%Roosevelt12,841 | 31.4%Hoover5,884 | 0.0% | 18,725 | ||
| R | 23.1%Smith4,196 | 76.1%Hoover13,829 | 0.7%Thomas136 | 18,161 | ||
| R | 41.9%Davis6,049 | 51.2%Coolidge7,392 | 7.0%La Follette1,007 | 14,448 | ||
| R | 42.3%Cox4,546 | 55.5%Harding5,959 | 2.2%Debs231 | 10,736 | ||
| R | 44.0%Wilson2,340 | 46.7%Hughes2,482 | 9.3%Benson496 | 5,318 | ||
| R | 45.2%Wilson2,380 | 47.6%Taft2,508 | 7.2%Roosevelt379 | 5,267 | ||
| R | 46.4%Bryan2,511 | 50.9%Taft2,754 | 2.7%Debs145 | 5,410 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | −4.5% |
| 1912 | −2.4% |
| 1916 | −2.7% |
| 1920 | −13.2% |
| 1924 | −9.3% |
| 1928 | −53.0% |
| 1932 | +37.2% |
| 1936 | +27.7% |
| 1940 | +3.5% |
| 1944 | −4.6% |
| 1948 | +6.0% |
| 1952 | −32.5% |
| 1956 | −29.5% |
| 1960 | −29.5% |
| 1964 | −3.2% |
| 1968 | −31.1% |
| 1972 | −59.1% |
| 1976 | −13.9% |
| 1980 | −38.3% |
| 1984 | −46.6% |
| 1988 | −23.8% |
| 1992 | −10.8% |
| 1996 | −14.7% |
| 2000 | −31.1% |
| 2004 | −40.7% |
| 2008 | −41.6% |
| 2012 | −42.6% |
| 2016 | −50.2% |
| 2020 | −51.0% |
| 2024 | −49.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Kay County, anchored by Ponca City and its oil-industry roots, has delivered Republican presidential margins above 40 points in recent cycles, reflecting a rural, energy-sector workforce that tilts heavily toward the GOP.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 37.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 59.1 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.4 points.
A population of 43,625, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,423 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rusk County and Geneva County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kay County, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kay County, Oklahoma voted Republican by 49.4 points (R+49.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,913 votes cast, 4,136 went Democratic and 12,483 went Republican.
When did Kay County, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kay County, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Kay County, Oklahoma?
Kay County, Oklahoma has a population of 43,625 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kay County, Oklahoma?
Median household income in Kay County, Oklahoma is $58,423 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of Kay County, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kay County, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.