Tushka is a Republican stronghold. About 15% of voters here vote Democratic and 85% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Tushka typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Tushka, ~9% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Tushka compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Tushka leans more Republican than 6 of 37 neighbors.
Tushka runs about 21 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Tushka. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+76) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+61), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Tushka leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Tushka. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Tushka, OK sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Tushka looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 31% of households in Tushka rent, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 20% of adults in Tushka report food insecurity, above 80% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Atoka, OK R+58
- Caney, OK R+75
- Bruno, OK R+77
- Lehigh, OK R+71
- Bentley, OK R+77
- Stringtown, OK R+75
- Coleman, OK R+72
- Phillips, OK R+72
- Olney, OK R+73
- Wapanucka, OK R+74
Cities with Similar Populations
- West Kinderhook, MI R+34
- Collings Lakes, NJ R+28
- Sherman, NY R+43
- Gladys, VA R+44
- Miramar, CA D+38
- Hollsopple, PA R+52
- Summer Shade, KY R+69
- Thompson, ND R+44
- Duncan Falls, OH R+60
- Mont Alto, PA R+46
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.