Boise City is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 87% of adults in Boise City typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Boise City, ~19% vote Democratic, ~68% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Boise City compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Boise City is the least Republican-leaning.
Boise City runs about 7 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Boise City. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+84) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+52), a spread of about 32 points.
Why Boise City leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Boise City. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Boise City, OK sits in the top 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 Boise City looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Boise City is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Keyes, OK R+86
- Felt, OK R+86
- Wheeless, OK R+86
- Campo, CO R+77
- Eva, OK R+87
- Stratford, TX R+64
- Texline, TX R+81
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pendleton Center, NY R+32
- Lakeville, OH R+64
- West Berlin, OH R+12
- Standing Rock, NM D+42
- Temple, NH Even
- Palatine Bridge, NY R+43
- Mulkeytown, IL R+57
- Sedan, KS R+67
- Cotopaxi, CO R+38
- Head of Westport, MA R+5
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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.