Watchorn is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Watchorn typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Watchorn, ~12% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Watchorn compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Watchorn leans more Republican than 10 of 21 neighbors.
Watchorn runs about 12 points more Republican than Oklahoma as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Watchorn. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+63) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+31), a spread of about 33 points.
Why Watchorn leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Watchorn, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 3% of residents in Watchorn live in densely developed areas, about 15 points below the Oklahoma average of 18%.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Watchorn, OK sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Watchorn looks the way it does
Turnout in Watchorn 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 Cities
- Morrison, OK R+63
- Skedee, OK R+63
- Pawnee, OK R+50
- Marland, OK R+33
- Ralston, OK R+63
- Red Rock, OK R+37
- Glencoe, OK R+58
- Sumner, OK R+63
- White Eagle, OK R+58
- Yost, OK R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bethel, NY R+9
- Northcutts Cove, TN R+73
- Godwinsville, GA R+57
- Wells Branch, ME R+4
- Nightmute, AK D+22
- Exchange, PA R+57
- Small, NC R+28
- Letitia, NC R+62
- South Bethlehem, NY R+28
- Nelagoney, OK R+59
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.