Tulsa, Oklahoma — Presidential Election Results
Tulsa, Oklahoma has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 19.4 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 | 134,152 | 61.3% | 24.0 pts (52,496 votes) | 218,691 | — | 2.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 163,452 | 64.4% | 28.9 pts (73,232 votes) | 253,672 | -4.5 pts | 2.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 158,363 | 62.2% | 24.5 pts (62,230 votes) | 254,496 | +4.4 pts | 6.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 145,062 | 63.7% | 27.4 pts (62,318 votes) | 227,806 | -2.9 pts | 6.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 144,258 | 58.4% | 22.8 pts (56,411 votes) | 247,054 | +3.1 pts | 14.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 150,574 | 56.5% | 15.6 pts (41,578 votes) | 266,678 | +8.3 pts | 17.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 145,241 | 56.5% | 15.2 pts (39,136 votes) | 256,939 | +0.4 pts | 19.4 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 | 563,748 | 38.8% of population |
| 2004 | 566,140 | 44.8% of population |
| 2008 | 588,510 | 43.2% of population |
| 2012 | 615,181 | 37.0% of population |
| 2016 | 645,951 | 38.2% of population |
| 2020 | 670,708 | 39.8% of population |
| 2024 | 693,514 | 37.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Tulsa shifted 8.8 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
Tulsa 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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Other Oklahoma Counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Tulsa voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Tulsa 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 Tulsa?
Tulsa's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 15.6 points (39,136 votes) out of 256,939 total votes cast.
Has Tulsa ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Tulsa has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Tulsa?
The widest margin on record for Tulsa was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 28.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Tulsa relative to its population?
In 2024, 256,939 votes were recorded in Tulsa against a total population of 693,514 (37.0% 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 Tulsa a presidential bellwether county?
Tulsa 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%).