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County record · fips 40097 · Oklahoma

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Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1908–2024 · 30 elections

The Long Record

30 elections against the Oklahoma and national vote
2024 result
R+58.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/30
80% of its elections
Closest election
1944
D+0.1
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+63.5 ptsDemocrats
1976+59.0 ptsDemocrats
1968-32.9 ptsRepublicans
1964+29.7 ptsDemocrats
1988+29.5 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
39,604
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$60,305
2024 dollars
Non-white
38%
Rural
76%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cherokee, OK · Craig, OK · Delaware, OK · Rogers, OK · Wagoner, OK