Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | −6.1% |
| 2020 | −6.7% |
| 2024 | −13.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.5%Harris1,476 | 55.6%Trump1,931 | 1.9% | R+13.1 | R+6.4 | R+11.6 | 3,474 | |
| R | 45.5%Biden1,687 | 52.2%Trump1,937 | 2.3% | R+6.7 | R+0.7 | R+11.2 | 3,709 | |
| R | 44.7%Clinton1,726 | 50.8%Trump1,960 | 4.5% | R+6.1 | R+12.1 | R+8.2 | 3,860 | |
| D | 53.0%Obama2,132 | 47.0%Romney1,888 | — | D+6.1 | D+5.3 | D+2.2 | 4,020 | |
| D | 49.7%Obama2,124 | 48.9%McCain2,091 | 1.4% | D+0.8 | R+3.3 | R+6.5 | 4,276 | |
| D | 52.0%Kerry2,460 | 48.0%Bush2,269 | 0.0% | D+4.0 | — | D+6.5 | 4,729 |
Okmulgee serves as the headquarters of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, giving tribal politics an unusually direct influence on city governance and federal relations in this small east-central Oklahoma community.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 6.1 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 13.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.1 points.
A population of 11,348, a 52% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $41,848 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rockingham and Portsmouth.
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Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4055150/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.