Cotton, Oklahoma — Presidential Election Results
Cotton, Oklahoma has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.2 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 | 1,388 | 55.9% | 12.9 pts (320 votes) | 2,482 | — | 9.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,742 | 66.0% | 32.0 pts (844 votes) | 2,640 | -18.9 pts | 0.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,793 | 72.2% | 44.4 pts (1,103 votes) | 2,483 | -12.5 pts | 13.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,796 | 73.2% | 46.4 pts (1,139 votes) | 2,453 | -2.0 pts | 12.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,054 | 78.9% | 62.6 pts (1,630 votes) | 2,602 | -19.3 pts | 27.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,117 | 82.3% | 67.0 pts (1,724 votes) | 2,572 | -2.9 pts | 34.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,067 | 82.5% | 66.8 pts (1,675 votes) | 2,506 | +0.6 pts | 33.2 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 | 6,613 | 37.5% of population |
| 2004 | 6,341 | 41.6% of population |
| 2008 | 6,165 | 40.3% of population |
| 2012 | 6,160 | 39.8% of population |
| 2016 | 5,933 | 43.9% of population |
| 2020 | 5,537 | 46.5% of population |
| 2024 | 5,503 | 45.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cotton shifted 55.1 points toward the Republican 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
Cotton 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 Cotton voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cotton 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 Cotton?
Cotton's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 13.0 points (320 votes) out of 2,482 total votes cast.
Has Cotton ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cotton has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cotton?
The widest margin on record for Cotton was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 68.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Cotton relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,506 votes were recorded in Cotton against a total population of 5,503 (45.5% 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 Cotton a presidential bellwether county?
Cotton 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%).