Mayes County, Oklahoma
AkashicMayes County, OKTrumpR+57.5
2024 precinct map of Mayes CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Mayes 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 | 77.8% | 13,514 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.3% | 3,529 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.9% | 331 |
Harris +50Trump +50
25 precincts · 17,374 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 | 20.3%Harris3,529 | 77.8%Trump13,514 | 1.9%Kennedy331 | 17,374 | ||
| R | 21.5%Biden3,581 | 76.7%Trump12,749 | 1.2%Jorgensen197 | 16,626 | ||
| R | 21.8%Clinton3,423 | 73.5%Trump11,555 | 4.7%Johnson739 | 15,717 | ||
| R | 33.4%Obama4,823 | 66.6%Romney9,637 | 0.0% | 14,460 | ||
| R | 36.0%Obama5,749 | 64.0%McCain10,234 | 0.0% | 15,983 | ||
| R | 41.1%Kerry6,933 | 58.9%Bush9,946 | 0.0% | 16,879 | ||
| R | 47.3%Gore6,618 | 50.9%Bush7,132 | 1.8% | 14,001 | ||
| D | 47.9%Clinton6,377 | 39.6%Dole5,268 | 12.2%Perot1,617 | 13,308 | ||
| D | 42.4%Clinton6,432 | 35.9%Bush5,445 | 21.3%Perot3,235 | 15,171 | ||
| D | 51.9%Dukakis6,691 | 47.4%Bush6,115 | 0.7%Paul95 | 12,901 | ||
| R | 37.2%Mondale5,154 | 62.0%Reagan8,585 | 0.7%Bergland99 | 13,838 | ||
| R | 43.2%Carter5,344 | 53.7%Reagan6,633 | 3.1%Anderson381 | 12,358 | ||
| D | 55.2%Carter6,298 | 44.1%Ford5,040 | 0.7%McCarthy81 | 11,419 | ||
| R | 25.4%McGovern2,656 | 72.1%Nixon7,535 | 2.5%Schmitz263 | 10,454 | ||
| R | 29.9%Humphrey2,855 | 44.6%Nixon4,260 | 25.5%Wallace2,431 | 9,546 | ||
| D | 56.6%Johnson5,421 | 43.4%Goldwater4,157 | 0.0% | 9,578 | ||
| R | 41.7%Kennedy3,721 | 58.3%Nixon5,194 | 0.0% | 8,915 | ||
| R | 44.6%Stevenson3,760 | 55.4%Eisenhower4,677 | 0.0% | 8,437 | ||
| R | 44.9%Stevenson3,837 | 55.1%Eisenhower4,704 | 0.0% | 8,541 | ||
| D | 59.5%Truman4,201 | 40.5%Dewey2,854 | 0.0% | 7,055 | ||
| D | 49.9%Roosevelt3,830 | 49.8%Dewey3,822 | 0.2%Thomas19 | 7,671 | ||
| D | 52.6%Roosevelt4,057 | 47.1%Willkie3,631 | 0.3%Thomas21 | 7,709 | ||
| D | 59.2%Roosevelt3,920 | 40.6%Landon2,690 | 0.2%Lemke13 | 6,623 | ||
| D | 73.6%Roosevelt4,444 | 26.4%Hoover1,596 | 0.0% | 6,040 | ||
| R | 41.4%Smith2,161 | 57.6%Hoover3,004 | 0.9%Thomas49 | 5,214 | ||
| R | 45.9%Davis2,246 | 47.4%Coolidge2,317 | 6.6%La Follette325 | 4,888 | ||
| R | 43.2%Cox1,987 | 53.2%Harding2,447 | 3.5%Debs163 | 4,597 | ||
| D | 51.9%Wilson1,574 | 40.5%Hughes1,229 | 7.5%Benson228 | 3,031 | ||
| D | 51.9%Wilson1,391 | 40.2%Taft1,077 | 8.0%Roosevelt214 | 2,682 | ||
| D | 52.6%Bryan1,186 | 45.3%Taft1,021 | 2.1%Debs48 | 2,255 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | +7.3% |
| 1912 | +11.7% |
| 1916 | +11.4% |
| 1920 | −10.0% |
| 1924 | −1.5% |
| 1928 | −16.2% |
| 1932 | +47.2% |
| 1936 | +18.6% |
| 1940 | +5.5% |
| 1944 | +0.1% |
| 1948 | +19.1% |
| 1952 | −10.2% |
| 1956 | −10.9% |
| 1960 | −16.5% |
| 1964 | +13.2% |
| 1968 | −14.7% |
| 1972 | −46.7% |
| 1976 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | −10.4% |
| 1984 | −24.8% |
| 1988 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | −3.7% |
| 2004 | −17.9% |
| 2008 | −28.1% |
| 2012 | −33.3% |
| 2016 | −51.7% |
| 2020 | −55.1% |
| 2024 | −57.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Home to Tahlequah, capital of the Cherokee Nation, Mayes County sits in Oklahoma's Ozark foothills with a Native American population above 20 percent — yet it has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 50 points in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 57.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.5 points.
A population of 39,604, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,305 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Nowata County and Craig County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mayes County, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mayes County, Oklahoma voted Republican by 57.5 points (R+57.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,374 votes cast, 3,529 went Democratic and 13,514 went Republican.
When did Mayes County, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Mayes County, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Mayes County, Oklahoma?
Mayes County, Oklahoma has a population of 39,604 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mayes County, Oklahoma?
Median household income in Mayes County, Oklahoma is $60,305 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of Mayes County, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Mayes County, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.