Phillips Petroleum's hometown anchors Oklahoma's northeast corner
Bartlesville's economy and civic identity were shaped for decades by the energy industry, and Washington County consistently posts some of the widest Republican margins in a state already tilted heavily toward the GOP.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 53K | R+47.6 | 5,793 | 16,836 | 23,174 | 25.0% |
| Washington | 52K | R+47.6 | 5,793 | 16,836 | 23,174 | 25.0% |
| Washington | 50K | R+47.6 | 5,793 | 16,836 | 23,174 | 25.0% |
| Washington | 49K | R+47.6 | 5,793 | 16,836 | 23,174 | 25.0% |
| Group | Bartlesville, OK | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.1% | 57.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 8.5% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.4% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 5.0% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 2.4% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -70.9pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.5% | 72.6% | — | — | |
| 12.1% | 14.7% | — | — | |
| 5.0% | 6.1% | — | — | |
| 3.5% | 4.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 3.0% | 3.7% | — | — |
| 1.9% | 2.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 18.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Bartlesville, OK metro area? 204,007 residents across 4 counties.
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+44.9 | R+32.5 | 12.4pp |