Payne County, Oklahoma
AkashicPayne County, OKTrumpR+25.3
2024 precinct map of Payne CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Payne 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 | 61.3% | 17,962 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 36.1% | 10,560 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.4% | 692 |
Harris +50Trump +50
30 precincts · 29,279 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 | 36.1%Harris10,560 | 61.3%Trump17,962 | 2.4%Kennedy692 | 29,279 | ||
| R | 36.8%Biden10,904 | 60.1%Trump17,813 | 2.3%Jorgensen673 | 29,643 | ||
| R | 31.7%Clinton8,788 | 60.0%Trump16,651 | 8.4%Johnson2,321 | 27,760 | ||
| R | 35.8%Obama9,198 | 64.2%Romney16,481 | 0.0% | 25,679 | ||
| R | 36.5%Obama10,601 | 63.5%McCain18,435 | 0.0% | 29,036 | ||
| R | 34.1%Kerry10,101 | 65.9%Bush19,560 | 0.0% | 29,661 | ||
| R | 37.4%Gore9,319 | 61.2%Bush15,256 | 1.5% | 24,947 | ||
| R | 41.1%Clinton9,985 | 48.1%Dole11,686 | 10.2%Perot2,472 | 24,308 | ||
| R | 32.0%Clinton9,886 | 42.2%Bush13,032 | 25.4%Perot7,852 | 30,880 | ||
| R | 39.3%Dukakis10,568 | 59.6%Bush16,027 | 1.2%Paul310 | 26,905 | ||
| R | 26.7%Mondale7,653 | 72.6%Reagan20,811 | 0.6%Bergland184 | 28,648 | ||
| R | 29.1%Carter7,466 | 62.1%Reagan15,955 | 8.8%Anderson2,270 | 25,691 | ||
| R | 41.8%Carter9,987 | 56.4%Ford13,481 | 1.8%McCarthy420 | 23,888 | ||
| R | 24.5%McGovern5,644 | 73.8%Nixon17,019 | 1.8%Schmitz407 | 23,070 | ||
| R | 32.4%Humphrey5,772 | 53.7%Nixon9,577 | 13.9%Wallace2,475 | 17,824 | ||
| D | 52.9%Johnson8,906 | 47.1%Goldwater7,936 | 0.0% | 16,842 | ||
| R | 36.4%Kennedy5,694 | 63.6%Nixon9,943 | 0.0% | 15,637 | ||
| R | 40.3%Stevenson6,320 | 59.7%Eisenhower9,381 | 0.0% | 15,701 | ||
| R | 38.0%Stevenson6,490 | 62.0%Eisenhower10,605 | 0.0% | 17,095 | ||
| D | 56.0%Truman7,390 | 44.0%Dewey5,799 | 0.0% | 13,189 | ||
| R | 48.1%Roosevelt5,624 | 51.7%Dewey6,048 | 0.3%Thomas30 | 11,702 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt7,704 | 46.6%Willkie6,772 | 0.4%Thomas63 | 14,539 | ||
| D | 62.5%Roosevelt8,081 | 37.0%Landon4,783 | 0.4%Lemke57 | 12,921 | ||
| D | 66.9%Roosevelt7,819 | 33.1%Hoover3,874 | 0.0% | 11,693 | ||
| R | 26.7%Smith2,904 | 72.2%Hoover7,864 | 1.1%Thomas125 | 10,893 | ||
| R | 43.7%Davis4,342 | 48.5%Coolidge4,817 | 7.8%La Follette774 | 9,933 | ||
| R | 38.7%Cox3,238 | 54.8%Harding4,583 | 6.6%Debs549 | 8,370 | ||
| D | 44.5%Wilson2,140 | 36.7%Hughes1,767 | 18.8%Benson902 | 4,809 | ||
| R | 38.3%Wilson1,534 | 41.7%Taft1,669 | 20.1%Roosevelt804 | 4,007 | ||
| R | 42.8%Bryan1,980 | 48.5%Taft2,244 | 8.7%Debs401 | 4,625 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | −5.7% |
| 1912 | −3.4% |
| 1916 | +7.8% |
| 1920 | −16.1% |
| 1924 | −4.8% |
| 1928 | −45.5% |
| 1932 | +33.7% |
| 1936 | +25.5% |
| 1940 | +6.4% |
| 1944 | −3.6% |
| 1948 | +12.1% |
| 1952 | −24.1% |
| 1956 | −19.5% |
| 1960 | −27.2% |
| 1964 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | −21.3% |
| 1972 | −49.3% |
| 1976 | −14.6% |
| 1980 | −33.0% |
| 1984 | −45.9% |
| 1988 | −20.3% |
| 1992 | −10.2% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 2000 | −23.8% |
| 2004 | −31.9% |
| 2008 | −27.0% |
| 2012 | −28.4% |
| 2016 | −28.3% |
| 2020 | −23.3% |
| 2024 | −25.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Despite anchoring one of Oklahoma's largest university communities, Payne County has voted Republican by double-digit margins in every recent presidential cycle, suggesting campus enrollment has not meaningfully shifted its partisan baseline.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 49.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.3 points.
A population of 82,972, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,809 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Effingham County and Bryan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Payne County, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, Payne County, Oklahoma voted Republican by 25.3 points (R+25.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 29,279 votes cast, 10,560 went Democratic and 17,962 went Republican.
When did Payne County, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Payne County, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Payne County, Oklahoma?
Payne County, Oklahoma has a population of 82,972 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Payne County, Oklahoma?
Median household income in Payne County, Oklahoma is $49,809 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of Payne County, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Payne County, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.