Okmulgee, Oklahoma — Presidential Election Results
Okmulgee, Oklahoma has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 8.5 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 7,186 | 54.5% | 10.5 pts (1,389 votes) | 13,178 | — | 32.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,363 | 53.2% | 6.3 pts (996 votes) | 15,730 | -17.0 pts | 24.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 8,727 | 58.5% | 17.0 pts (2,536 votes) | 14,918 | -10.7 pts | 14.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,731 | 58.7% | 17.5 pts (2,299 votes) | 13,163 | -0.5 pts | 16.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,944 | 64.1% | 32.7 pts (4,559 votes) | 13,949 | -16.7 pts | 4.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,668 | 67.5% | 37.1 pts (5,311 votes) | 14,313 | -3.7 pts | 4.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,100 | 70.4% | 42.7 pts (6,121 votes) | 14,349 | -5.6 pts | 8.5 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 | 39,625 | 33.3% of population |
| 2004 | 39,731 | 39.6% of population |
| 2008 | 39,379 | 37.9% of population |
| 2012 | 39,551 | 33.3% of population |
| 2016 | 39,075 | 35.7% of population |
| 2020 | 36,688 | 39.0% of population |
| 2024 | 37,084 | 38.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Okmulgee shifted 54.2 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
Okmulgee has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Oklahoma's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Okmulgee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Okmulgee has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Okmulgee?
Okmulgee's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 6.3 points (996 votes) out of 15,730 total votes cast.
Has Okmulgee ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Okmulgee changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Okmulgee?
The widest margin on record for Okmulgee was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 43.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Okmulgee relative to its population?
In 2024, 14,349 votes were recorded in Okmulgee against a total population of 37,084 (38.7% 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 Okmulgee a presidential bellwether county?
Okmulgee has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Oklahoma's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).