74117 leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 53% of adults in 74117 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 74117, ~18% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 74117 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 74117 leans more Republican than 27 of 33 neighbors.
74117 runs about 17 points more Democratic than Oklahoma as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 74117. The west side is the most split-leaning (R+38) and the southeast side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 38 points.
Why 74117 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 74117. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; 74117, OK sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 74117 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 74117 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 22% of adults in 74117 report food insecurity, above 83% 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.