Fairfax leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Fairfax typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fairfax, ~17% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fairfax compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fairfax leans more Republican than 3 of 25 neighbors.
Politically, Fairfax sits close to the rest of Oklahoma.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Fairfax. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+44), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Fairfax leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fairfax. 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; Fairfax, 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 Fairfax looks the way it does
Turnout in Fairfax 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
- Gray Horse, OK R+62
- Ralston, OK R+63
- Carter Nine, OK R+67
- Little Chief, OK R+65
- Burbank, OK R+70
- Skedee, OK R+63
- Lep, OK R+71
- Shidler, OK R+71
- Watchorn, OK R+60
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bowler, WI Even
- Lake Kiowa, TX R+65
- Sheridan, MT R+47
- Hallsboro, NC R+33
- Monaville, TX R+38
- North Enid, OK R+60
- Lamy, NM D+61
- Colo, IA R+30
- Clara, MS R+84
- San Fidel, NM D+21
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.