Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
AkashicPontotoc County, OKTrumpR+46.6
2024 precinct map of Pontotoc CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pontotoc 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 | 72.3% | 10,967 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.7% | 3,895 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Independent | 2.1% | 312 |
Harris +50Trump +50
20 precincts · 15,174 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 | 25.7%Harris3,895 | 72.3%Trump10,967 | 2.1%Kennedy312 | 15,174 | ||
| R | 26.9%Biden4,117 | 70.5%Trump10,805 | 1.7%Jorgensen261 | 15,320 | ||
| R | 24.5%Clinton3,637 | 70.3%Trump10,431 | 5.1%Johnson763 | 14,831 | ||
| R | 30.6%Obama3,947 | 69.4%Romney8,945 | 0.0% | 12,892 | ||
| R | 31.6%Obama4,512 | 68.4%McCain9,750 | 0.0% | 14,262 | ||
| R | 34.9%Kerry5,165 | 65.1%Bush9,647 | 0.0% | 14,812 | ||
| R | 42.0%Gore5,387 | 56.9%Bush7,299 | 1.2% | 12,836 | ||
| D | 47.5%Clinton6,470 | 39.4%Dole5,366 | 12.6%Perot1,712 | 13,613 | ||
| D | 40.9%Clinton6,350 | 33.5%Bush5,206 | 25.2%Perot3,916 | 15,521 | ||
| R | 49.0%Dukakis6,484 | 49.9%Bush6,609 | 1.1%Paul146 | 13,239 | ||
| R | 39.7%Mondale5,526 | 59.7%Reagan8,301 | 0.6%Bergland80 | 13,907 | ||
| R | 47.0%Carter5,942 | 49.3%Reagan6,232 | 3.6%Anderson457 | 12,631 | ||
| D | 59.8%Carter7,466 | 39.2%Ford4,895 | 1.0%McCarthy125 | 12,486 | ||
| R | 26.0%McGovern3,160 | 72.0%Nixon8,762 | 2.0%Schmitz240 | 12,162 | ||
| D | 39.5%Humphrey4,291 | 38.3%Nixon4,161 | 22.3%Wallace2,425 | 10,877 | ||
| D | 64.1%Johnson7,449 | 35.9%Goldwater4,166 | 0.0% | 11,615 | ||
| R | 44.3%Kennedy4,654 | 55.7%Nixon5,863 | 0.0% | 10,517 | ||
| D | 55.3%Stevenson5,950 | 44.7%Eisenhower4,814 | 0.0% | 10,764 | ||
| D | 57.2%Stevenson7,208 | 42.8%Eisenhower5,389 | 0.0% | 12,597 | ||
| D | 77.2%Truman7,750 | 22.8%Dewey2,289 | 0.0% | 10,039 | ||
| D | 68.7%Roosevelt6,552 | 31.1%Dewey2,960 | 0.2%Thomas21 | 9,533 | ||
| D | 72.8%Roosevelt9,310 | 27.0%Willkie3,449 | 0.3%Thomas35 | 12,794 | ||
| D | 79.7%Roosevelt8,079 | 19.9%Landon2,015 | 0.4%Lemke42 | 10,136 | ||
| D | 85.7%Roosevelt7,227 | 14.3%Hoover1,207 | 0.0% | 8,434 | ||
| R | 48.6%Smith3,203 | 50.9%Hoover3,356 | 0.6%Thomas38 | 6,597 | ||
| D | 64.5%Davis4,268 | 28.1%Coolidge1,859 | 7.4%La Follette493 | 6,620 | ||
| D | 59.6%Cox3,800 | 37.2%Harding2,370 | 3.2%Debs206 | 6,376 | ||
| D | 56.4%Wilson2,418 | 21.3%Hughes913 | 22.3%Benson957 | 4,288 | ||
| D | 53.8%Wilson1,842 | 18.8%Taft642 | 27.4%Roosevelt937 | 3,421 | ||
| D | 56.1%Bryan1,841 | 26.2%Taft860 | 17.7%Debs581 | 3,282 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1908–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1908 | +29.9% |
| 1912 | +35.1% |
| 1916 | +35.1% |
| 1920 | +22.4% |
| 1924 | +36.4% |
| 1928 | −2.3% |
| 1932 | +71.4% |
| 1936 | +59.8% |
| 1940 | +45.8% |
| 1944 | +37.7% |
| 1948 | +54.4% |
| 1952 | +14.4% |
| 1956 | +10.6% |
| 1960 | −11.5% |
| 1964 | +28.3% |
| 1968 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | −46.1% |
| 1976 | +20.6% |
| 1980 | −2.3% |
| 1984 | −20.0% |
| 1988 | −0.9% |
| 1992 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | −14.9% |
| 2004 | −30.3% |
| 2008 | −36.7% |
| 2012 | −38.8% |
| 2016 | −45.8% |
| 2020 | −43.7% |
| 2024 | −46.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Pontotoc County, anchored by Ada and home to East Central University, has delivered lopsided Republican presidential margins for over a decade, reflecting the broader rural realignment that swept small-city Oklahoma well before 2016.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 71.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 46.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.6 points.
A population of 38,235, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,017 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greer County and Carter County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pontotoc County, Oklahoma vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma voted Republican by 46.6 points (R+46.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,174 votes cast, 3,895 went Democratic and 10,967 went Republican.
When did Pontotoc County, Oklahoma last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pontotoc County, Oklahoma voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma has a population of 38,235 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?
Median household income in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma is $63,017 — below the national median of $80,734. The Oklahoma state median is $65,039.
What is the political history of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.