74470 is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 56% of adults in 74470 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 74470, ~11% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 74470 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 74470 leans more Republican than 2 of 5 neighbors.
74470 runs about 12 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Why 74470 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 74470. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 74470, OK sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 74470 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 74470 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 74470 report food insecurity, above 84% of zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 84% of adults in 74470 have completed high school, below 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.