Oil-patch roots meet a diversifying mid-sized metro on the Arkansas River
Tulsa's metropolitan electorate has trended reliably Republican at the federal level for decades, but its urban core shows measurable Democratic concentration, with Native American voters—among the highest-share of any major metro—adding a distinct demographic layer to countywide margins.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 681K | R+15.2 | 106,105 | 145,241 | 256,939 | 15.5% |
| Tulsa | 630K | R+15.2 | 106,105 | 145,241 | 256,939 | 15.5% |
| Tulsa | 585K | R+15.2 | 106,105 | 145,241 | 256,939 | 15.5% |
| Tulsa | 563K | R+15.2 | 106,105 | 145,241 | 256,939 | 15.5% |
| Rogers | 99K | R+55.0 | 10,146 | 35,942 | 46,902 | 2.8% |
| Rogers | 90K | R+55.0 | 10,146 | 35,942 | 46,902 | 2.8% |
| Wagoner | 87K | R+49.8 | 9,330 | 28,487 | 38,501 | 2.3% |
| Rogers | 83K | R+55.0 | 10,146 | 35,942 | 46,902 | 2.8% |
| Wagoner | 76K | R+49.8 | 9,330 | 28,487 | 38,501 | 2.3% |
| Creek | 73K | R+55.8 | 6,643 | 24,098 | 31,312 | 1.9% |
| Creek | 71K | R+55.8 | 6,643 | 24,098 | 31,312 | 1.9% |
| Rogers | 71K | R+55.0 | 10,146 | 35,942 | 46,902 | 2.8% |
| Creek | 69K | R+55.8 | 6,643 | 24,098 | 31,312 | 1.9% |
| Creek | 67K | R+55.8 | 6,643 | 24,098 | 31,312 | 1.9% |
| Wagoner | 67K | R+49.8 | 9,330 | 28,487 | 38,501 | 2.3% |
| Wagoner | 57K | R+49.8 | 9,330 | 28,487 | 38,501 | 2.3% |
| Osage | 48K | R+41.4 | 5,867 | 14,404 | 20,628 | 1.2% |
| Osage | 46K | R+41.4 | 5,867 | 14,404 | 20,628 | 1.2% |
| Osage | 45K | R+41.4 | 5,867 | 14,404 | 20,628 | 1.2% |
| Osage | 44K | R+41.4 | 5,867 | 14,404 | 20,628 | 1.2% |
| Okmulgee | 40K | R+42.7 | 3,979 | 10,100 | 14,349 | 0.9% |
| Okmulgee | 39K | R+42.7 | 3,979 | 10,100 | 14,349 | 0.9% |
| Okmulgee | 39K | R+42.7 | 3,979 | 10,100 | 14,349 | 0.9% |
| Okmulgee | 37K | R+42.7 | 3,979 | 10,100 | 14,349 | 0.9% |
| Pawnee | 17K | R+58.9 | 1,355 | 5,405 | 6,880 | 0.4% |
| Pawnee | 16K | R+58.9 | 1,355 | 5,405 | 6,880 | 0.4% |
| Pawnee | 16K | R+58.9 | 1,355 | 5,405 | 6,880 | 0.4% |
| Pawnee | 16K | R+58.9 | 1,355 | 5,405 | 6,880 | 0.4% |
| Group | Tulsa, OK | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.7% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 8.6% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 8.1% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(11) | 6.9% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.8% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.0% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -60.9pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.9% | 66.3% | — | — | |
| 8.4% | 15.1% | — | — | |
| 5.5% | 9.9% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 5.6% | — | — | |
| 1.7% | 3.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.2% | 2.1% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 44.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Tulsa, OK metro area? 3,772,673 residents across 28 counties.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp 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+22.7 | R+11.6 | 11.1pp |