Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
AkashicPittsburg County, OKTrumpR+59.0
2024 precinct map of Pittsburg CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pittsburg 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 | 78.8% | 13,841 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.8% | 3,473 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 1.5% | 258 |
Harris +50Trump +50
38 precincts · 17,572 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 | 19.8%Harris3,473 | 78.8%Trump13,841 | 1.5%Kennedy258 | 17,572 | ||
| R | 21.0%Biden3,768 | 77.3%Trump13,851 | 1.1%Jorgensen198 | 17,924 | ||
| R | 21.5%Clinton3,711 | 73.8%Trump12,753 | 4.7%Johnson807 | 17,271 | ||
| R | 30.8%Obama4,831 | 69.2%Romney10,841 | 0.0% | 15,672 | ||
| R | 31.7%Obama5,457 | 68.3%McCain11,752 | 0.0% | 17,209 | ||
| R | 40.1%Kerry7,452 | 59.9%Bush11,134 | 0.0% | 18,586 | ||
| R | 46.6%Gore7,627 | 52.1%Bush8,514 | 1.3% | 16,357 | ||
| D | 50.5%Clinton8,475 | 35.6%Dole5,966 | 13.2%Perot2,217 | 16,766 | ||
| D | 45.3%Clinton8,523 | 30.1%Bush5,659 | 24.4%Perot4,594 | 18,827 | ||
| D | 52.8%Dukakis8,623 | 46.5%Bush7,594 | 0.8%Paul125 | 16,342 | ||
| R | 40.9%Mondale6,860 | 58.3%Reagan9,778 | 0.7%Bergland122 | 16,760 | ||
| D | 52.3%Carter8,292 | 44.5%Reagan7,062 | 3.2%Anderson503 | 15,857 | ||
| D | 68.5%Carter10,743 | 30.6%Ford4,807 | 0.9%McCarthy142 | 15,692 | ||
| R | 31.6%McGovern4,748 | 66.4%Nixon9,989 | 2.0%Schmitz303 | 15,040 | ||
| D | 44.2%Humphrey6,112 | 28.8%Nixon3,978 | 27.0%Wallace3,726 | 13,816 | ||
| D | 73.6%Johnson9,903 | 26.4%Goldwater3,555 | 0.0% | 13,458 | ||
| D | 55.6%Kennedy7,310 | 44.4%Nixon5,834 | 0.0% | 13,144 | ||
| D | 61.5%Stevenson8,382 | 38.5%Eisenhower5,239 | 0.0% | 13,621 | ||
| D | 61.8%Stevenson9,546 | 38.2%Eisenhower5,909 | 0.0% | 15,455 | ||
| D | 76.8%Truman9,576 | 23.2%Dewey2,893 | 0.0% | 12,469 | ||
| D | 67.6%Roosevelt8,535 | 32.2%Dewey4,068 | 0.2%Thomas23 | 12,626 | ||
| D | 69.3%Roosevelt10,169 | 30.6%Willkie4,484 | 0.2%Thomas23 | 14,676 | ||
| D | 73.0%Roosevelt9,974 | 26.7%Landon3,651 | 0.3%Lemke43 | 13,668 | ||
| D | 81.5%Roosevelt10,536 | 18.5%Hoover2,396 | 0.0% | 12,932 | ||
| D | 49.9%Smith5,960 | 49.2%Hoover5,875 | 0.9%Thomas107 | 11,942 | ||
| D | 56.3%Davis6,062 | 33.0%Coolidge3,554 | 10.7%La Follette1,149 | 10,765 | ||
| R | 47.1%Cox5,361 | 47.2%Harding5,371 | 5.8%Debs655 | 11,387 | ||
| D | 55.4%Wilson3,441 | 30.3%Hughes1,879 | 14.3%Benson889 | 6,209 | ||
| D | 47.6%Wilson2,767 | 27.1%Taft1,574 | 25.3%Roosevelt1,473 | 5,814 | ||
| D | 46.1%Bryan2,891 | 43.6%Taft2,735 | 10.2%Debs640 | 6,266 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | +2.5% |
| 1912 | +20.5% |
| 1916 | +25.2% |
| 1920 | −0.1% |
| 1924 | +23.3% |
| 1928 | +0.7% |
| 1932 | +62.9% |
| 1936 | +46.3% |
| 1940 | +38.7% |
| 1944 | +35.4% |
| 1948 | +53.6% |
| 1952 | +23.5% |
| 1956 | +23.1% |
| 1960 | +11.2% |
| 1964 | +47.2% |
| 1968 | +15.4% |
| 1972 | −34.8% |
| 1976 | +37.8% |
| 1980 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | −17.4% |
| 1988 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | +15.2% |
| 1996 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | −5.4% |
| 2004 | −19.8% |
| 2008 | −36.6% |
| 2012 | −38.3% |
| 2016 | −52.4% |
| 2020 | −56.3% |
| 2024 | −59.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Pittsburg County, anchored by McAlester in southeastern Oklahoma, has shifted dramatically rightward over two decades despite a historically Democratic labor heritage tied to coal mining — the 2024 presidential margin reached R+59.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 59.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.0 points.
A population of 43,561, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,310 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Atoka County and Cherokee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pittsburg County, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma voted Republican by 59.0 points (R+59.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,572 votes cast, 3,473 went Democratic and 13,841 went Republican.
When did Pittsburg County, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pittsburg County, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma?
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma has a population of 43,561 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma?
Median household income in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma is $55,310 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 20 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.