73705 is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 47% of adults in 73705 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 73705, ~8% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~53% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 73705 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 73705 leans more Republican than 4 of 10 neighbors.
73705 runs about 18 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Why 73705 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 73705, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many family households vote Republican. About 87% of households in 73705 are family households, about 20 points above the U.S. average of 67%.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as 73705, OK does.
Why turnout in 73705 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 73705 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 38% of households in 73705 rent, compared to around 22% in nearby 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.