Carter County, Oklahoma: Rural GOP Stronghold
Oklahoma · Presidential Elections 1908–2024
R+54.7
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
48K
Population
Carter County, Oklahoma voted R+54.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 14,945 votes (76.69%). This represented a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
14.5
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+54.7
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record30
Demographics
Population48,003
Median Age
38.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.1%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$56,390(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
67.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.2%(US: 18.6%)
Black
6.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
67.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
15.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.9%(4,277) | 76.7%(14,945) | R+54.7 | -2.2 |
| 2020 | 22.9%(4,470) | 75.5%(14,699) | R+52.5 | +0.1 |
| 2016 | 21.6%(4,002) | 74.2%(13,752) | R+52.6 | -9.9 |
| 2012 | 28.7%(4,908) | 71.3%(12,214) | R+42.7 | -2.1 |
| 2008 | 29.7%(5,603) | 70.3%(13,241) | R+40.5 | -9.9 |
| 2004 | 34.7%(6,466) | 65.3%(12,178) | R+30.6 | -12.4 |
| 2000 | 40.5%(6,659) | 58.7%(9,667) | R+18.3 | -19.6 |
| 1996 | 44.2%(6,979) | 42.8%(6,769) | D+1.3 | -5.3 |
| 1992 | 39.0%(7,171) | 32.4%(5,947) | D+6.7 | +9.3 |
| 1988 | 48.3%(7,988) | 51.0%(8,430) | R+2.7 | +27.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.8%(6,378) | 72.8%(19,498) | R+49.0 | +2.4 |
| 2020 | 22.4%(4,352) | 73.8%(14,344) | R+51.4 | -3.0 |
| 2016 | 21.9%(4,030) | 70.4%(12,935) | R+48.5 | +1.2 |
| 2014 | 23.3%(2,492) | 73.0%(7,800) | R+49.7 | -4.5 |
| 2010 | 25.8%(3,284) | 71.0%(9,027) | R+45.2 | -20.5 |
| 2008 | 35.6%(6,092) | 60.3%(10,306) | R+24.6 | -20.6 |
| 2004 | 43.3%(7,943) | 47.3%(8,682) | R+4.0 | +8.6 |
| 2002 | 40.5%(5,346) | 53.2%(7,017) | R+12.7 | +20.5 |
| 1998 | 32.4%(3,862) | 65.6%(7,809) | R+33.1 | -19.3 |
| 1996 | 41.5%(6,396) | 55.4%(8,534) | R+13.9 | -4.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.3%(4,332) | 64.3%(8,621) | R+32.0 | +1.2 |
| 2018 | 31.7%(4,445) | 64.9%(9,090) | R+33.2 | -16.9 |
| 2014 | 39.5%(4,241) | 55.9%(5,990) | R+16.3 | +14.7 |
| 2010 | 34.5%(4,461) | 65.5%(8,478) | R+31.1 | -72.6 |
| 2006 | 70.8%(7,348) | 29.2%(3,032) | D+41.6 | +29.4 |
| 2002 | 52.8%(7,099) | 40.6%(5,458) | D+12.2 | +27.4 |
| 1998 | 42.0%(5,124) | 57.1%(6,978) | R+15.2 | -11.4 |
| 1994 | 26.6%(3,316) | 30.4%(3,788) | R+3.8 | -40.7 |
| 1990 | 64.9%(8,249) | 28.0%(3,557) | D+36.9 | +27.0 |
| 1986 | 52.8%(6,963) | 42.9%(5,658) | D+9.9 | -28.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(41.2%) | Bernie Sanders(17.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(55.0%) | Hillary Clinton(32.3%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(35.6%) | Donald Trump(32.1%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Other(60.8%) | Barack Obama(39.3%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(56.5%) | Barack Obama(25.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee