Dewey County, Oklahoma: Rural GOP Stronghold
Oklahoma · Presidential Elections 1908–2024
R+80.1
2024 Margin
D+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
4K
Population
Dewey County, Oklahoma voted R+80.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,984 votes (89.57%). This represented a D+0.8% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
18.7
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+80.1
2020→2024 SwingD+0.8%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record30
Demographics
Population4,484
Median Age
38.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,310(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
74.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.4%(209) | 89.6%(1,984) | R+80.1 | +0.8 |
| 2020 | 9.1%(214) | 90.0%(2,124) | R+81.0 | -3.4 |
| 2016 | 9.9%(222) | 87.4%(1,965) | R+77.5 | -6.3 |
| 2012 | 14.4%(301) | 85.6%(1,792) | R+71.2 | -2.6 |
| 2008 | 15.7%(346) | 84.3%(1,857) | R+68.6 | -4.8 |
| 2004 | 18.1%(408) | 81.9%(1,843) | R+63.8 | -18.3 |
| 2000 | 27.0%(599) | 72.4%(1,607) | R+45.4 | -29.6 |
| 1996 | 35.5%(816) | 51.2%(1,179) | R+15.8 | -1.4 |
| 1992 | 30.4%(845) | 44.7%(1,244) | R+14.3 | +8.4 |
| 1988 | 37.8%(963) | 60.5%(1,543) | R+22.7 | +28.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.7%(376) | 85.8%(3,022) | R+75.2 | +1.0 |
| 2020 | 10.8%(253) | 86.9%(2,045) | R+76.1 | +4.0 |
| 2016 | 8.3%(185) | 88.3%(1,979) | R+80.1 | -8.3 |
| 2014 | 12.6%(187) | 84.3%(1,256) | R+71.8 | -4.6 |
| 2010 | 15.2%(279) | 82.3%(1,514) | R+67.2 | -19.9 |
| 2008 | 24.3%(505) | 71.5%(1,486) | R+47.2 | -29.0 |
| 2004 | 36.3%(805) | 54.5%(1,209) | R+18.2 | +10.3 |
| 2002 | 32.3%(586) | 60.9%(1,103) | R+28.5 | +26.9 |
| 1998 | 21.2%(357) | 76.6%(1,290) | R+55.4 | -22.8 |
| 1996 | 32.4%(726) | 65.0%(1,457) | R+32.6 | -3.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.2%(321) | 79.2%(1,400) | R+61.1 | +0.5 |
| 2018 | 17.8%(315) | 79.4%(1,404) | R+61.6 | -25.4 |
| 2014 | 30.4%(454) | 66.6%(996) | R+36.2 | +4.0 |
| 2010 | 29.9%(557) | 70.1%(1,307) | R+40.2 | -79.6 |
| 2006 | 69.7%(1,291) | 30.3%(562) | D+39.3 | +35.2 |
| 2002 | 44.4%(820) | 40.3%(744) | D+4.1 | +41.9 |
| 1998 | 30.5%(523) | 68.2%(1,171) | R+37.7 | -19.9 |
| 1994 | 21.1%(472) | 38.9%(870) | R+17.8 | -51.9 |
| 1990 | 60.5%(1,459) | 26.4%(637) | D+34.1 | +32.7 |
| 1986 | 46.0%(1,035) | 44.6%(1,004) | D+1.4 | -28.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(33.6%) | Michael Bloomberg(18.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(55.4%) | Hillary Clinton(27.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(42.5%) | Donald Trump(30.3%) | ✗ |
| 2012 | Dem | Other(80.4%) | Barack Obama(19.6%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(45.0%) | Barack Obama(27.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee