Stephens, Oklahoma — Presidential Election Results
Stephens, Oklahoma has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 29.7 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 | 10,860 | 62.1% | 25.1 pts (4,393 votes) | 17,488 | — | 3.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 13,646 | 71.2% | 42.4 pts (8,131 votes) | 19,161 | -17.1 pts | 11.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 14,394 | 76.0% | 52.1 pts (9,856 votes) | 18,932 | -9.6 pts | 20.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 12,908 | 76.6% | 53.2 pts (8,969 votes) | 16,847 | -1.2 pts | 19.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 14,182 | 79.2% | 62.0 pts (11,096 votes) | 17,904 | -11.0 pts | 25.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,560 | 81.6% | 65.1 pts (12,406 votes) | 19,057 | -2.0 pts | 32.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 15,092 | 81.1% | 63.7 pts (11,856 votes) | 18,620 | +1.6 pts | 29.7 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 | 43,116 | 40.6% of population |
| 2004 | 43,061 | 44.5% of population |
| 2008 | 44,508 | 42.5% of population |
| 2012 | 44,881 | 37.5% of population |
| 2016 | 43,998 | 40.7% of population |
| 2020 | 42,823 | 44.5% of population |
| 2024 | 44,075 | 42.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Stephens shifted 39.3 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
Stephens 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 Stephens voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Stephens 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 Stephens?
Stephens's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 25.4 points (4,393 votes) out of 17,488 total votes cast.
Has Stephens ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Stephens has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Stephens?
The widest margin on record for Stephens was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 66.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Stephens relative to its population?
In 2024, 18,620 votes were recorded in Stephens against a total population of 44,075 (42.2% 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 Stephens a presidential bellwether county?
Stephens 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%).