74871 is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 64% of adults in 74871 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 74871, ~12% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 74871 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 74871 leans more Republican than 2 of 7 neighbors.
74871 runs about 14 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 74871. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+71) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+57), a spread of about 13 points.
Why 74871 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 74871. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 74871, OK sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 74871 looks the way it does
Turnout in 74871 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.