Russell is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Russell typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Russell, ~9% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Russell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Russell leans more Republican than 14 of 25 neighbors.
Russell runs about 25 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Why Russell leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Russell. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Russell, OK sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Russell looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Russell own their home, about 15 points above the Oklahoma average of 77%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Russell sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Duke, OK R+77
- East Duke, OK R+77
- Gould, OK R+73
- Reed, OK R+73
- Mangum, OK R+62
- Prairie Hill, OK R+76
- Martha, OK R+72
- Hollis, OK R+49
- Victory, OK R+67
Cities with Similar Populations
- Youngstown, IN R+33
- Johnsburg, IN R+52
- Jennings, KS R+72
- Kentuckytown, TX R+69
- Middleton, OK R+69
- Non, OK R+71
- North Branch, WI R+38
- Meador, KY R+65
- Tracy, IN R+44
- Covena, GA R+67
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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.