Osage County leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Osage County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Osage County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Osage County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Osage County leans more Republican than 2 of 9 neighbors.
Osage County runs about 9 points more Democratic than Oklahoma as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Osage County. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+22), a spread of about 44 points.
Why Osage County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Osage County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; Osage County, OK sits above the national average on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Osage County looks the way it does
Turnout in Osage County 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 Counties
- Pawnee County, OK R+59
- Washington County, OK R+40
- Tulsa County, OK Even
- Creek County, OK R+55
- Rogers County, OK R+49
- Nowata County, OK R+61
- Wagoner County, OK R+40
- Chautauqua County, KS R+73
- Payne County, OK R+18
- Kay County, OK R+46
Counties with Similar Populations
- Thomas County, GA R+18
- Perry County, PA R+52
- Caldwell County, TX R+17
- Hillsdale County, MI R+43
- Colquitt County, GA R+36
- Greene County, AR R+58
- Windham County, VT D+28
- Habersham County, GA R+55
- Hancock County, MS R+53
- Bryan County, OK R+54
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.