Pontotoc is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Pontotoc typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pontotoc, ~13% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pontotoc compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Pontotoc leans more Republican than 10 of 45 neighbors.
Pontotoc runs about 13 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Why Pontotoc leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pontotoc. 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; Pontotoc, OK sits in the bottom tenth 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 Pontotoc looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Pontotoc own their home, about 14 points above the Oklahoma average of 77%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Connerville, OK R+63
- Jesse, OK R+65
- Harden City, OK R+70
- Bromide, OK R+74
- Fittstown, OK R+71
- Clarita, OK R+73
- Stonewall, OK R+60
- Mill Creek, OK R+73
- Troy, OK R+73
- Hickory, OK R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hacker Valley, WV R+67
- Farmer, SD R+72
- Arispe, IA R+50
- Scottville, NC R+54
- Odin, PA R+67
- Fremont, MO R+67
- Salina, IA R+47
- Stone Church, IL R+60
- Pamlico, NC R+17
- Templeton, TN 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.