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Oklahoma State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for Oklahoma

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Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

3,970,497

Rank 28 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

57.9 people/sq mi

Rank 36 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+1.9%

Rank 33 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

50.1% / 49.9%

Share of total population

Median household income

$61,364

Rank 44 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

15.2%

Rank 44 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

11.6%

Any race

White (NH)

63.7%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

Asian (NH)

2.3%

AIAN (NH)

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for change data.census.gov tables Tax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Oklahoma's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

A double-digit poverty rate (15.2%) highlights inequality and service-delivery pressures that often shape platform contrast and local organizing narratives.
Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 63.7% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Oklahoma has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Great Plains/Southwest Republican stronghold in presidential races, with Oklahoma City and Tulsa providing most Democratic votes.

Energy and defense communities are frequent backdrops in national reporting.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris31.90%

Republican

Donald Trump66.16%

Two-party margin

R+34.3

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden32.29%

Republican

Donald Trump65.37%

Two-party margin

R+33.1

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton28.93%

Republican

Donald Trump65.32%

Two-party margin

R+36.4

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama33.23%

Republican

Mitt Romney66.77%

Two-party margin

R+33.5

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama34.35%

Republican

John McCain65.65%

Two-party margin

R+31.3

2004

Democratic

John Kerry34.43%

Republican

George W. Bush65.57%

Two-party margin

R+31.1

2000

Democratic

Al Gore38.43%

Republican

George W. Bush60.31%

Two-party margin

R+21.9

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton40.45%

Republican

Bob Dole48.26%

Two-party margin

R+7.8

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton34.02%

Republican

George H. W. Bush42.65%

Two-party margin

R+8.6

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis41.28%

Republican

George H. W. Bush57.93%

Two-party margin

R+16.6

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale30.67%

Republican

Ronald Reagan68.61%

Two-party margin

R+37.9

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter34.97%

Republican

Ronald Reagan60.50%

Two-party margin

R+25.5

Presidential nominees, vote shares, and two-party margins in Oklahoma by year
Year	Democratic	Republican	Two-party margin
2024	Kamala Harris31.90%	Donald Trump66.16%	R+34.3
2020	Joe Biden32.29%	Donald Trump65.37%	R+33.1
2016	Hillary Clinton28.93%	Donald Trump65.32%	R+36.4
2012	Barack Obama33.23%	Mitt Romney66.77%	R+33.5
2008	Barack Obama34.35%	John McCain65.65%	R+31.3
2004	John Kerry34.43%	George W. Bush65.57%	R+31.1
2000	Al Gore38.43%	George W. Bush60.31%	R+21.9
1996	Bill Clinton40.45%	Bob Dole48.26%	R+7.8
1992	Bill Clinton34.02%	George H. W. Bush42.65%	R+8.6
1988	Michael Dukakis41.28%	George H. W. Bush57.93%	R+16.6
1984	Walter Mondale30.67%	Ronald Reagan68.61%	R+37.9
1980	Jimmy Carter34.97%	Ronald Reagan60.50%	R+25.5

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Oklahoma

No seeded race cards are available for Oklahoma yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (Oklahoma)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split

0D:2R

James LankfordR
Senior senator
James Paul Lankford is an American Southern Baptist minister and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oklahoma, a seat he has held since 2015.
Markwayne MullinR
Junior senator
Markwayne Mullin is an American politician and businessman who has served as the junior United States senator from Oklahoma since 2023.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split

0D:5R

Governor

Chief executive of Oklahoma's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Kevin StittR

Governor

John Kevin Stitt is an American businessman and politician serving as the 28th governor of Oklahoma since 2019.