Custer County, Oklahoma: Rural GOP Stronghold
Oklahoma · Presidential Elections 1908–2024
R+53.3
2024 Margin
R+0.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
29K
Population
Custer County, Oklahoma voted R+53.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 7,693 votes (75.66%). This represented a R+0.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
14.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+53.3
2020→2024 SwingR+0.0%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record30
Demographics
Population28,513
Median Age
32.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
44.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$58,669(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
66.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
19.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
2.9%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
64.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.4%(2,279) | 75.7%(7,693) | R+53.3 | -0.0 |
| 2020 | 22.2%(2,369) | 75.4%(8,060) | R+53.2 | +1.1 |
| 2016 | 20.0%(2,104) | 74.2%(7,826) | R+54.3 | -2.4 |
| 2012 | 24.1%(2,359) | 75.9%(7,446) | R+51.9 | -2.5 |
| 2008 | 25.3%(2,660) | 74.7%(7,842) | R+49.3 | -2.0 |
| 2004 | 26.3%(2,801) | 73.7%(7,839) | R+47.4 | -12.3 |
| 2000 | 32.0%(3,115) | 67.0%(6,527) | R+35.0 | -28.0 |
| 1996 | 40.8%(4,027) | 47.8%(4,723) | R+7.0 | +8.5 |
| 1992 | 30.3%(3,540) | 45.9%(5,362) | R+15.6 | +13.3 |
| 1988 | 35.1%(3,697) | 64.0%(6,735) | R+28.9 | +21.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.4%(3,506) | 73.8%(11,048) | R+50.4 | -0.8 |
| 2020 | 23.0%(2,454) | 72.5%(7,735) | R+49.5 | +13.9 |
| 2016 | 15.4%(1,628) | 78.9%(8,317) | R+63.4 | -1.7 |
| 2014 | 18.0%(1,171) | 79.7%(5,192) | R+61.7 | -0.4 |
| 2010 | 18.2%(1,387) | 79.5%(6,072) | R+61.4 | -26.4 |
| 2008 | 30.6%(3,069) | 65.6%(6,568) | R+34.9 | -15.3 |
| 2004 | 36.1%(3,793) | 55.8%(5,860) | R+19.7 | +6.2 |
| 2002 | 34.9%(2,781) | 60.7%(4,840) | R+25.8 | +26.4 |
| 1998 | 23.1%(1,627) | 75.4%(5,311) | R+52.3 | -25.6 |
| 1996 | 35.1%(3,400) | 61.8%(5,980) | R+26.7 | -6.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 32.9%(2,461) | 64.8%(4,853) | R+31.9 | -1.5 |
| 2018 | 32.8%(2,715) | 63.2%(5,239) | R+30.4 | +1.6 |
| 2014 | 32.6%(2,124) | 64.6%(4,210) | R+32.0 | -0.8 |
| 2010 | 34.4%(2,654) | 65.6%(5,061) | R+31.2 | -68.3 |
| 2006 | 68.5%(4,681) | 31.4%(2,148) | D+37.1 | +37.2 |
| 2002 | 42.6%(3,426) | 42.8%(3,438) | R+0.1 | +30.3 |
| 1998 | 34.5%(2,451) | 64.9%(4,616) | R+30.4 | -8.8 |
| 1994 | 25.8%(2,098) | 47.5%(3,857) | R+21.6 | -56.4 |
| 1990 | 63.1%(5,516) | 28.3%(2,475) | D+34.8 | +36.4 |
| 1986 | 46.3%(3,886) | 47.9%(4,019) | R+1.6 | -35.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(36.0%) | Bernie Sanders(24.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(57.1%) | Hillary Clinton(33.6%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(42.5%) | Marco Rubio(24.8%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Other(62.7%) | Barack Obama(37.3%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(50.9%) | Barack Obama(28.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee