Tipton is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Tipton typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Tipton, ~9% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Tipton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Tipton leans more Republican than 6 of 24 neighbors.
Tipton runs about 19 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Why Tipton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Tipton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Tipton, OK does.
Why turnout in Tipton looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Tipton 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 23% of adults in Tipton report food insecurity, above 87% of cities. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 86% of adults in Tipton have completed high school, below 77% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hess, OK R+73
- Humphreys, OK R+72
- Manitou, OK R+70
- Headrick, OK R+72
- Frederick, OK R+45
- Elmer, OK R+73
- Altus, OK R+41
- Snyder, OK R+57
- Friendship, OK R+72
- Olustee, OK R+76
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kellogg, MN R+34
- Clayton, LA D+12
- Alsea, OR R+7
- Corinth, MI R+37
- Mackinaw City, MI R+20
- Bray, OK R+73
- Benkelman, NE R+61
- Butte Des Morts, WI R+25
- Mott, ND R+70
- Pippa Passes, KY R+64
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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.