Purcell, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −40.8% |
| 2008 | −45.7% |
| 2012 | −44.7% |
| 2016 | −50.8% |
| 2020 | −50.2% |
| 2024 | −50.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.0%Harris628 | 74.1%Trump1,940 | 1.9% | R+50.1 | ±0.0 | R+48.6 | 2,618 | |
| R | 23.9%Biden634 | 74.1%Trump1,962 | 2.0% | R+50.2 | D+0.7 | R+54.6 | 2,648 | |
| R | 22.1%Clinton560 | 72.9%Trump1,850 | 5.0% | R+50.8 | R+6.1 | R+52.9 | 2,538 | |
| R | 27.6%Obama725 | 72.4%Romney1,899 | — | R+44.7 | D+1.0 | R+48.6 | 2,624 | |
| R | 26.6%Obama604 | 72.3%McCain1,643 | 1.1% | R+45.7 | R+4.9 | R+53.0 | 2,272 | |
| R | 29.6%Kerry646 | 70.4%Bush1,536 | 0.0% | R+40.8 | — | R+38.3 | 2,182 |
Purcell anchors McClain County, a stretch of south-central Oklahoma that has shifted toward Republican supermajorities over the past two decades as rural realignment reshaped the state's formerly competitive districts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 50.8 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 50.1 points.
A population of 6,803, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,457 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Arab and Commerce.
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Purcell, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4061150/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.