Energy-sector hub where suburban growth is reshaping county-level margins
Oklahoma City's metro has trended reliably Republican in federal races, but rapid expansion in the outer suburbs — particularly in Canadian County — has introduced demographic churn that analysts watch for shifts in down-ballot results.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 806K | R+1.7 | 138,769 | 143,618 | 288,923 | 12.7% |
| Oklahoma | 765K | R+1.7 | 138,769 | 143,618 | 288,923 | 12.7% |
| Oklahoma | 700K | R+1.7 | 138,769 | 143,618 | 288,923 | 12.7% |
| Oklahoma | 660K | R+1.7 | 138,769 | 143,618 | 288,923 | 12.7% |
| Cleveland | 300K | R+14.9 | 49,432 | 67,225 | 119,294 | 5.3% |
| Cleveland | 272K | R+14.9 | 49,432 | 67,225 | 119,294 | 5.3% |
| Cleveland | 236K | R+14.9 | 49,432 | 67,225 | 119,294 | 5.3% |
| Cleveland | 208K | R+14.9 | 49,432 | 67,225 | 119,294 | 5.3% |
| Canadian | 169K | R+40.4 | 21,038 | 50,551 | 73,074 | 3.2% |
| Canadian | 130K | R+40.4 | 21,038 | 50,551 | 73,074 | 3.2% |
| Canadian | 104K | R+40.4 | 21,038 | 50,551 | 73,074 | 3.2% |
| Canadian | 88K | R+40.4 | 21,038 | 50,551 | 73,074 | 3.2% |
| Grady | 57K | R+62.7 | 4,536 | 20,378 | 25,283 | 1.1% |
| Grady | 54K | R+62.7 | 4,536 | 20,378 | 25,283 | 1.1% |
| Logan | 52K | R+49.1 | 5,901 | 17,748 | 24,149 | 1.1% |
| Grady | 50K | R+62.7 | 4,536 | 20,378 | 25,283 | 1.1% |
| Grady | 46K | R+62.7 | 4,536 | 20,378 | 25,283 | 1.1% |
| Mcclain | 45K | R+60.6 | 4,031 | 17,005 | 21,397 | 0.9% |
| Logan | 45K | R+49.1 | 5,901 | 17,748 | 24,149 | 1.1% |
| Logan | 37K | R+49.1 | 5,901 | 17,748 | 24,149 | 1.1% |
| Mcclain | 37K | R+60.6 | 4,031 | 17,005 | 21,397 | 0.9% |
| Lincoln | 35K | R+63.3 | 2,712 | 12,495 | 15,465 | 0.7% |
| Lincoln | 34K | R+63.3 | 2,712 | 12,495 | 15,465 | 0.7% |
| Logan | 34K | R+49.1 | 5,901 | 17,748 | 24,149 | 1.1% |
| Lincoln | 32K | R+63.3 | 2,712 | 12,495 | 15,465 | 0.7% |
| Lincoln | 32K | R+63.3 | 2,712 | 12,495 | 15,465 | 0.7% |
| Mcclain | 32K | R+60.6 | 4,031 | 17,005 | 21,397 | 0.9% |
| Mcclain | 28K | R+60.6 | 4,031 | 17,005 | 21,397 | 0.9% |
| Group | Oklahoma City, OK | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.0% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 11.5% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 10.0% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(10) | 3.5% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.9% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -51.0pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.7% | 62.8% | — | — | |
| 9.7% | 16.2% | — | — | |
| 6.9% | 11.5% | — | — | |
| 3.5% | 5.8% | — | — | |
| 2.1% | 3.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.3% | 2.1% | — | — |
| 0.1% | 0.2% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 40.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Oklahoma City, OK metro area? 5,086,937 residents across 28 counties.
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+9.9 | D+0.6 | 10.6pp |