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County record · fips 40009 · Oklahoma

BeckhamOK

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1908–2024 · 30 elections

The Long Record

30 elections against the Oklahoma and national vote
2024 result
R+71.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/30
70% of its elections
Closest election
1992
D+0.6
this countyOklahomanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1932+100.8 ptsDemocrats
1976+78.8 ptsDemocrats
1952-61.5 ptsRepublicans
1928-56.3 ptsRepublicans
1964+45.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
22,148
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$53,328
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
50%
Age 65+
15%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Custer, OK · Greer, OK · Harmon, OK · Kiowa, OK · Roger Mills, OK · Washita, OK · Collingsworth, TX · Wheeler, TX