El Reno, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −32.8% |
| 2008 | −34.3% |
| 2012 | −32.6% |
| 2016 | −38.9% |
| 2020 | −40.8% |
| 2024 | −42.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.7%Harris1,626 | 70.3%Trump4,121 | 1.9% | R+42.6 | R+1.8 | R+41.1 | 5,860 | |
| R | 28.4%Biden1,522 | 69.1%Trump3,707 | 2.5% | R+40.8 | R+1.8 | R+45.2 | 5,361 | |
| R | 27.7%Clinton1,369 | 66.6%Trump3,294 | 5.7% | R+38.9 | R+6.4 | R+41.0 | 4,944 | |
| R | 33.7%Obama1,662 | 66.3%Romney3,267 | — | R+32.6 | D+1.7 | R+36.4 | 4,929 | |
| R | 32.1%Obama1,609 | 66.4%McCain3,327 | 1.6% | R+34.3 | R+1.4 | R+41.5 | 5,014 | |
| R | 33.6%Kerry1,768 | 66.4%Bush3,497 | 0.0% | R+32.8 | — | R+30.4 | 5,265 |
El Reno sits at a transportation crossroads that has long shaped its working-class economic base, and Canadian County's rapid suburban growth around it has begun shifting the demographic balance that once made this a reliably low-turnout rural precinct.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 42.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.6 points.
A population of 18,557, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,219 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Altus and Mountain Home.
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El Reno, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4023700/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.