Matoy is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 54% of adults in Matoy typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Matoy, ~7% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Matoy compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Matoy leans more Republican than 28 of 39 neighbors.
Matoy runs about 26 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Why Matoy leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Matoy. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Matoy, OK sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Matoy looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Matoy is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 21% of adults in Matoy report food insecurity, above 84% of cities. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 83% of adults in Matoy have completed high school, below 85% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bentley, OK R+77
- Cade, OK R+73
- Lane, OK R+75
- Bennington, OK R+74
- Caney, OK R+75
- Bruno, OK R+77
- Bokchito, OK R+73
- Boswell, OK R+62
- Sunkist, OK R+72
- Tushka, OK R+69
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cumberland, WA R+22
- Sugarland, MD D+13
- Sycamore, CA R+41
- Dudley, SD R+60
- Elbert, TX R+83
- Shady Grove, NC R+34
- Sherman, KS R+66
- Searight, AL R+74
- Elkinsville, IN R+54
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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.