Canadian, Oklahoma — Presidential Election Results
Canadian, Oklahoma has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 6.3 pts more Rep. than Oklahoma overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 22,679 | 72.3% | 45.6 pts (14,312 votes) | 31,360 | — | 23.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 33,297 | 77.4% | 54.8 pts (23,585 votes) | 43,009 | -8.7 pts | 23.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 36,428 | 76.1% | 52.2 pts (25,002 votes) | 47,854 | +2.6 pts | 21.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 35,625 | 77.2% | 54.3 pts (25,088 votes) | 46,162 | -2.1 pts | 20.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 39,986 | 72.3% | 51.2 pts (28,312 votes) | 55,278 | -0.5 pts | 16.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 43,550 | 70.3% | 43.3 pts (26,808 votes) | 61,940 | +10.3 pts | 10.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 50,551 | 69.2% | 40.4 pts (29,513 votes) | 73,074 | +3.2 pts | 6.3 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88,230 | 35.5% of population |
| 2004 | 96,101 | 44.8% of population |
| 2008 | 109,969 | 43.5% of population |
| 2012 | 122,500 | 37.7% of population |
| 2016 | 136,386 | 40.5% of population |
| 2020 | 155,445 | 39.8% of population |
| 2024 | 181,760 | 40.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Canadian shifted 4.9 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Canadian has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Oklahoma's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
Related Pages
Other Oklahoma Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Canadian voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Canadian has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Canadian?
Canadian's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 41.2 points (29,513 votes) out of 73,074 total votes cast.
Has Canadian ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Canadian has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Canadian?
The widest margin on record for Canadian was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 54.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Canadian relative to its population?
In 2024, 73,074 votes were recorded in Canadian against a total population of 181,760 (40.2% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Canadian a presidential bellwether county?
Canadian has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Oklahoma's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).