Friendship is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Friendship typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Friendship, ~9% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Friendship compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Friendship leans more Republican than 14 of 27 neighbors.
Friendship runs about 23 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Friendship. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+73) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+53), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Friendship leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Friendship. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Friendship, OK sits above the national average 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 Friendship looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Friendship own their home, about 13 points above the Oklahoma average of 77%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Warren, OK R+71
- Blair, OK R+72
- Altus, OK R+41
- Headrick, OK R+72
- Martha, OK R+72
- Humphreys, OK R+72
- Victory, OK R+67
- Lugert, OK R+69
- Altus Afb, OK R+76
- Roosevelt, OK R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kelayres, PA R+41
- Morristown, IL R+33
- Broadlands, IL R+53
- Sagrada, MO R+62
- Jonesville, IN R+56
- Pageville, PA R+45
- Poplar Springs, MS D+17
- Holston Valley, TN R+74
- Ashland Heights, SD R+46
- St. Martin, MN R+73
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.