Cleveland, Oklahoma — Presidential Election Results
Cleveland, Oklahoma has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 19.7 pts more Dem. 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 | 47,393 | 62.2% | 25.7 pts (19,601 votes) | 76,171 | — | 3.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 65,720 | 65.9% | 31.8 pts (31,713 votes) | 99,727 | -5.7 pts | 0.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 64,749 | 62.0% | 24.0 pts (25,068 votes) | 104,430 | +7.8 pts | 7.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 59,116 | 63.0% | 25.9 pts (24,345 votes) | 93,887 | -1.9 pts | 7.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 62,538 | 57.1% | 21.7 pts (23,709 votes) | 109,450 | +2.5 pts | 15.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 66,677 | 55.7% | 14.1 pts (16,850 votes) | 119,778 | +8.9 pts | 19.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 67,225 | 56.4% | 14.9 pts (17,793 votes) | 119,294 | -0.8 pts | 19.7 pts more Dem. |
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 | 208,614 | 36.5% of population |
| 2004 | 225,447 | 44.2% of population |
| 2008 | 246,790 | 42.3% of population |
| 2012 | 266,150 | 35.3% of population |
| 2016 | 277,809 | 39.4% of population |
| 2020 | 296,256 | 40.4% of population |
| 2024 | 303,952 | 39.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cleveland shifted 10.8 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
Cleveland 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cleveland voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cleveland 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 14.5 points (16,850 votes) out of 119,778 total votes cast.
Has Cleveland ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cleveland has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cleveland?
The widest margin on record for Cleveland was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 31.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Cleveland relative to its population?
In 2024, 119,294 votes were recorded in Cleveland against a total population of 303,952 (39.2% 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 Cleveland a presidential bellwether county?
Cleveland 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%).