73573 is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 57% of adults in 73573 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 73573, ~10% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 73573 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 73573 is the least Republican-leaning.
73573 runs about 18 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 73573. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+75) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+61), a spread of about 14 points.
Why 73573 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 73573. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; 73573, OK sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 73573 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 73573 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 36% of households in 73573 rent, compared to around 18% in nearby zip codes. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 21% of adults in 73573 report food insecurity, above 82% 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.