Pittsburg, Oklahoma — Presidential Election Results
Pittsburg, Oklahoma has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 24.9 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 | 8,514 | 52.1% | 5.4 pts (887 votes) | 16,357 | — | 16.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,134 | 59.9% | 19.8 pts (3,682 votes) | 18,586 | -14.3 pts | 11.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 11,752 | 68.3% | 36.6 pts (6,295 votes) | 17,209 | -16.8 pts | 5.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,841 | 69.2% | 38.3 pts (6,010 votes) | 15,672 | -1.8 pts | 4.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 12,753 | 73.8% | 52.4 pts (9,042 votes) | 17,271 | -16.6 pts | 16.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,851 | 77.3% | 56.3 pts (10,083 votes) | 17,924 | -2.3 pts | 23.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 13,841 | 78.8% | 59.0 pts (10,368 votes) | 17,572 | -2.7 pts | 24.9 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 | 43,982 | 37.2% of population |
| 2004 | 44,029 | 42.2% of population |
| 2008 | 45,450 | 37.9% of population |
| 2012 | 45,544 | 34.4% of population |
| 2016 | 44,335 | 39.0% of population |
| 2020 | 43,787 | 40.9% of population |
| 2024 | 43,395 | 40.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pittsburg shifted 54.4 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
Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pittsburg 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 Pittsburg?
Pittsburg's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 5.5 points (887 votes) out of 16,357 total votes cast.
Has Pittsburg ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Pittsburg has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pittsburg?
The widest margin on record for Pittsburg was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 59.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Pittsburg relative to its population?
In 2024, 17,572 votes were recorded in Pittsburg against a total population of 43,395 (40.5% 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 Pittsburg a presidential bellwether county?
Pittsburg 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%).