Seminole, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −20.7% |
| 2008 | −24.3% |
| 2012 | −27.7% |
| 2016 | −38.3% |
| 2020 | −37.6% |
| 2024 | −40.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 28.9%Harris598 | 69.1%Trump1,432 | 2.0% | R+40.3 | R+2.7 | R+38.8 | 2,071 | |
| R | 29.7%Biden679 | 67.3%Trump1,537 | 3.0% | R+37.6 | D+0.7 | R+42.0 | 2,284 | |
| R | 28.1%Clinton628 | 66.4%Trump1,483 | 5.5% | R+38.3 | R+10.5 | R+40.4 | 2,234 | |
| R | 36.1%Obama732 | 63.9%Romney1,294 | — | R+27.7 | R+3.5 | R+31.6 | 2,026 | |
| R | 37.1%Obama959 | 61.4%McCain1,586 | 1.4% | R+24.3 | R+3.6 | R+31.6 | 2,582 | |
| R | 39.7%Kerry1,096 | 60.3%Bush1,667 | 0.0% | R+20.7 | — | R+18.2 | 2,763 |
Seminole City sits at the heart of a county where petroleum production shaped 20th-century growth, leaving a small-city economy that now trends heavily Republican in statewide contests by double-digit margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 40.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.3 points.
A population of 7,194, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $39,121 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pryor Creek and Sallisaw.
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Seminole, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4066350/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.