Cookson leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 59% of adults in Cookson typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cookson, ~15% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cookson compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Cookson leans more Republican than 13 of 46 neighbors.
Politically, Cookson sits close to the rest of Oklahoma.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Cookson. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+53) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Cookson leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Cookson. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Cookson, OK sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Cookson looks the way it does
Turnout in Cookson 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.
Nearby Cities
- Evening Shade, OK R+58
- Pettit, OK R+46
- Qualls, OK R+39
- Park Hill, OK R+35
- Welling, OK R+40
- Box, OK R+62
- Redbird Smith, OK R+58
- Bunch, OK R+52
- Marble City, OK R+53
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wellsburg, IA R+50
- Paw Paw, WV R+56
- Pawnee City, NE R+58
- Schleswig, IA R+52
- Clarksburg, OH R+59
- Donnelsville, OH R+48
- Whitney, ID R+77
- Creighton, PA R+16
- Mount Clare, WV R+57
- Oakland, OK R+41
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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.