Bryan County is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Bryan County typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bryan County, ~13% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bryan County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Bryan County leans more Republican than 2 of 9 neighbors.
Bryan County runs about 5 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Bryan County. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+74) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+38), a spread of about 36 points.
Why Bryan County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bryan County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Bryan County, OK sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Bryan County looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 36% of households in Bryan County rent, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 3% of homes in Bryan County have more than one occupant per room, above 82% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Marshall County, OK R+56
- Johnston County, OK R+65
- Grayson County, TX R+43
- Atoka County, OK R+69
- Fannin County, TX R+58
- Coal County, OK R+68
- Love County, OK R+64
- Carter County, OK R+46
- Choctaw County, OK R+54
- Cooke County, TX R+57
Counties with Similar Populations
- Hancock County, MS R+53
- Marshall County, IN R+44
- Habersham County, GA R+55
- Mifflin County, PA R+58
- Logan County, OH R+51
- Beltrami County, MN R+4
- Windham County, VT D+28
- Colquitt County, GA R+36
- Monroe County, TN R+67
- Caldwell County, TX R+17
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.