73122 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 43% of adults in 73122 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 73122, ~23% vote Democratic, ~20% Republican, and ~57% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 73122 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 73122 leans more Democratic than 26 of 49 neighbors.
73122 runs about 56 points more Democratic than Oklahoma as a whole. Oklahoma leans Republican overall, while 73122 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 73122. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+19) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+4), a spread of about 23 points.
Why 73122 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 73122, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 98% of residents in 73122 live in densely developed areas, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 35% of adults in 73122 have never been married, above 79% of zip codes. 73122 runs against the grain of Oklahoma, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 73122, OK sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 73122 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 73122 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 42% of households in 73122 rent, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 26% of adults in 73122 report food insecurity, above 90% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Oklahoma State Election Board, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.