Mayes County, Oklahoma: Deep Red Country

Oklahoma · Presidential Elections 1908–2024

R+57.5

2024 Margin

R+2.3%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 2000

Voting Streak

39K

Population

Mayes County, Oklahoma voted R+57.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 13,514 votes (77.78%). This represented a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+57.5

2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%

Voting StreakR since 2000

Elections on Record30

Demographics

Population39,046

Median Age

40.3(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

16.5%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$56,552(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

62.5%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

3.8%(US: 18.6%)

Homeownership

74.3%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

17.6%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

9.1%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

4.4%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Evangelical

50.8%(+34.3 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

5.0%

Catholic

1.6%(-17.1 vs US)

Black Protestant

0.6%(-1.6 vs US)

LDS/Mormon

0.6%(-1.4 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:40.3 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

23.4%

18-29

7.8%↓

30-44

18.0%

45-64

32.0%↑

65+

18.7%

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

ManufacturingVery high

16.0%

Retail Trade

11.1%

Education

9.7%

Construction

8.0%

Professional ServicesBelow avg

7.4%

HealthcareVery low

4.5%

Political relevance:

Manufacturing: Trade policy sensitiveHealthcare: ACA debatesAgriculture: Farm bill, rural R

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	20.3%(3,529)	77.8%(13,514)	R+57.5	R+2.3
2020	21.5%(3,581)	76.7%(12,749)	R+55.1	R+3.4
2016	21.8%(3,423)	73.5%(11,555)	R+51.7	R+18.5
2012	33.4%(4,823)	66.7%(9,637)	R+33.3	R+5.2
2008	36.0%(5,749)	64.0%(10,234)	R+28.1	R+10.2
2004	41.1%(6,933)	58.9%(9,946)	R+17.9	R+14.2
2000	47.3%(6,618)	50.9%(7,132)	R+3.7	R+12.0
1996	47.9%(6,377)	39.6%(5,268)	D+8.3	D+1.8
1992	42.4%(6,432)	35.9%(5,445)	D+6.5	D+2.0
1988	51.9%(6,691)	47.4%(6,115)	D+4.5	D+29.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	24.4%(5,941)	75.6%(18,404)	R+51.2	R+1.5
2020	25.1%(3,973)	74.8%(11,826)	R+49.7	D+4.0
2016	23.2%(3,409)	76.8%(11,306)	R+53.7	R+13.6
2014	29.9%(5,450)	70.0%(12,746)	R+40.1	D+1.6
2010	29.1%(3,257)	70.9%(7,924)	R+41.7	R+35.4
2008	46.8%(6,827)	53.2%(7,751)	R+6.3	R+15.9
2004	54.8%(8,893)	45.2%(7,343)	D+9.6	D+11.6
2002	49.0%(5,498)	51.0%(5,726)	R+2.0	D+12.9
1998	42.5%(4,068)	57.5%(5,496)	R+14.9	R+14.4
1996	49.7%(6,357)	50.3%(6,430)	R+0.6	R+3.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2022	34.4%(4,205)	65.6%(8,031)	R+31.3	R+5.3
2018	37.0%(4,604)	63.0%(7,837)	R+26.0	R+13.5
2014	43.8%(4,016)	56.2%(5,158)	R+12.4	D+6.5
2010	40.5%(4,768)	59.5%(6,992)	R+18.9	R+66.6
2006	73.8%(8,300)	26.2%(2,940)	D+47.7	D+24.5
2002	61.6%(6,460)	38.4%(4,025)	D+23.2	D+4.3
1998	59.5%(5,871)	40.5%(4,000)	D+18.9	R+2.6
1994	60.8%(2,990)	39.2%(1,931)	D+21.5	R+20.0
1990	70.8%(6,539)	29.2%(2,702)	D+41.5	D+42.5
1986	49.5%(4,820)	50.5%(4,917)	R+1.0	R+40.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2020	Dem	Joe Biden(37.5%)	Michael Bloomberg(19.2%)	✓
2016	Dem	Bernie Sanders(51.7%)	Hillary Clinton(40.0%)	✗
2016	GOP	Donald Trump(35.3%)	Ted Cruz(32.5%)	✓
2012	Dem	Other(52.3%)	Barack Obama(47.7%)	—
2008	Dem	Hillary Clinton(69.5%)	Barack Obama(17.8%)	✗