74738 is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 68% of adults in 74738 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 74738, ~11% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 74738 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 74738 leans more Republican than 1 of 4 neighbors.
74738 runs about 17 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Why 74738 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 74738, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 6% of residents in 74738 live in densely developed areas, about 12 points below the Oklahoma average of 18%. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 74738 sits in the bottom quarter (about 15%, below 82% of zip codes).
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 74738, OK sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 74738 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in 74738 own their home, about 14 points above the Oklahoma average of 77%. 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.