Coal County, Oklahoma: Northern Rural Secular
Oklahoma · Presidential Elections 1908–2024
R+71.3
2024 Margin
R+3.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2000
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Coal County, Oklahoma voted R+71.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,155 votes (84.91%). This represented a R+3.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
23.3
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-3.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+71.3
2020→2024 SwingR+3.3%
Voting StreakR since 2000
Elections on Record30
Demographics
Population5,266
Median Age
40.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$47,117(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
65.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
70.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
21.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.6%(345) | 84.9%(2,155) | R+71.3 | -3.3 |
| 2020 | 14.8%(374) | 82.8%(2,091) | R+68.0 | -6.1 |
| 2016 | 17.1%(411) | 79.1%(1,898) | R+62.0 | -17.0 |
| 2012 | 27.5%(649) | 72.5%(1,710) | R+45.0 | +2.2 |
| 2008 | 26.4%(600) | 73.6%(1,672) | R+47.2 | -39.8 |
| 2004 | 46.3%(1,203) | 53.7%(1,396) | R+7.4 | -5.4 |
| 2000 | 48.6%(1,148) | 50.6%(1,196) | R+2.0 | -22.7 |
| 1996 | 52.9%(1,205) | 32.3%(734) | D+20.7 | -5.5 |
| 1992 | 51.7%(1,448) | 25.5%(714) | D+26.2 | +5.3 |
| 1988 | 60.1%(1,365) | 39.3%(891) | D+20.9 | +19.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.3%(654) | 79.8%(3,015) | R+62.5 | -0.7 |
| 2020 | 17.3%(430) | 79.2%(1,964) | R+61.8 | -22.3 |
| 2016 | 26.6%(613) | 66.1%(1,525) | R+39.5 | -4.5 |
| 2014 | 30.0%(515) | 65.0%(1,118) | R+35.1 | -7.4 |
| 2010 | 34.9%(687) | 62.6%(1,232) | R+27.7 | -13.7 |
| 2008 | 40.9%(870) | 54.8%(1,167) | R+14.0 | -35.0 |
| 2004 | 57.8%(1,488) | 36.7%(945) | D+21.1 | +4.1 |
| 2002 | 55.9%(1,116) | 38.9%(776) | D+17.0 | +29.7 |
| 1998 | 42.1%(744) | 54.8%(967) | R+12.6 | -18.4 |
| 1996 | 51.5%(1,149) | 45.7%(1,020) | D+5.8 | +4.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 28.8%(549) | 67.5%(1,288) | R+38.7 | -13.4 |
| 2018 | 35.7%(659) | 61.0%(1,127) | R+25.4 | -36.1 |
| 2014 | 53.5%(937) | 42.8%(749) | D+10.7 | +15.4 |
| 2010 | 47.7%(958) | 52.3%(1,052) | R+4.7 | -66.8 |
| 2006 | 81.1%(1,627) | 18.9%(380) | D+62.1 | +22.7 |
| 2002 | 66.5%(1,360) | 27.1%(554) | D+39.4 | +33.9 |
| 1998 | 52.1%(937) | 46.6%(838) | D+5.5 | -3.4 |
| 1994 | 28.8%(552) | 19.9%(381) | D+8.9 | -45.7 |
| 1990 | 74.3%(1,621) | 19.7%(429) | D+54.6 | +26.8 |
| 1986 | 61.4%(1,320) | 33.5%(721) | D+27.9 | -38.1 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(34.3%) | Bernie Sanders(18.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(63.5%) | Hillary Clinton(19.1%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(39.5%) | Ted Cruz(33.7%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Other(77.6%) | Barack Obama(22.4%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(65.0%) | Barack Obama(17.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee