Pottawatomie County leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Pottawatomie County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pottawatomie County, ~15% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pottawatomie County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Pottawatomie County leans more Republican than 5 of 11 neighbors.
Politically, Pottawatomie County sits close to the rest of Oklahoma.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Pottawatomie County. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+67) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+35), a spread of about 31 points.
Why Pottawatomie County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pottawatomie County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Pottawatomie County, OK sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Pottawatomie County looks the way it does
Turnout in Pottawatomie 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
- Seminole County, OK R+51
- Lincoln County, OK R+64
- Cleveland County, OK R+14
- Oklahoma County, OK D+6
- McClain County, OK R+60
- Okfuskee County, OK R+53
- Hughes County, OK R+53
- Pontotoc County, OK R+44
- Logan County, OK R+45
- Garvin County, OK R+61
Counties with Similar Populations
- Tooele County, UT R+45
- Christian County, KY R+21
- Robertson County, TN R+46
- McKinley County, NM D+27
- Riley County, KS D+4
- Fauquier County, VA R+19
- Lauderdale County, MS R+5
- Morgan County, IN R+51
- Creek County, OK R+55
- Grand Forks County, ND R+8
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.