Bowring is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 51% of adults in Bowring typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bowring, ~12% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~49% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bowring compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bowring leans more Republican than 4 of 25 neighbors.
Politically, Bowring sits close to the rest of Oklahoma.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Bowring. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+71) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+43), a spread of about 28 points.
Why Bowring leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bowring. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Bowring, OK sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Bowring looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 29% of households in Bowring rent, above 83% of cities. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 21% of adults in Bowring report food insecurity, above 84% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pawhuska, OK R+39
- Nelagoney, OK R+59
- Pearsonia, OK R+69
- Wynona, OK R+53
- Tallant, OK R+65
- Okesa, OK R+65
- Barnsdall, OK R+62
- Little Chief, OK R+65
- Pershing, OK R+69
- Gray Horse, OK R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- New Town, TN R+61
- Casscoe, AR R+69
- Stremmels, PA R+13
- Harrisonville, KY R+60
- Campbell, MN R+56
- Spring Hill, VA R+61
- South Creek, WA R+29
- Clarkson, NY R+28
- Toreva, AZ D+66
- Comer, KY R+59
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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.