Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Oklahoma would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Sooner State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Oklahoma with populations greater than 5,000 voted in past elections. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Republican were named the most conservative cities in the state.
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If you’re wondering, Midwest City is the most liberal city in Oklahoma of all those we measured.
And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our own biases — we relied on the cold hard data. For more on how we ran the numbers, keep on reading. Then we’ll take a closer look at each of our top 10 most conservative cities in Oklahoma.
Additional reading about Oklahoma and the most conservative places in the country:
The 10 Most Conservative Places In Oklahoma For 2024
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Percent Republican: 85.5%
More on Clinton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 85.4%
More on Piedmont: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 85.1%
More on Elk City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 84.9%
More on Woodward: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 82.7%
More on Idabel: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 81.6%
More on Duncan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 81.6%
More on Guymon: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 81.4%
More on Alva: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Percent Republican: 81.3%
More on Pauls Valley: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How we determined the most conservative cities in Oklahoma for 2024
To find the most conservative places in Oklahoma, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most conservatives.
We started by making a list of every city in Oklahoma over 5,000 people based on the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. That left us with 76 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places rock the most rightward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For The Republican President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Republicans, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 76 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Clinton, is “The Most Conservative City in Oklahoma For 2024”. The most liberal place in Oklahoma was Midwest City.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most conservative places to live in Oklahoma.
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Oklahoma
Well, there you have it, the places in Oklahoma that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Clinton ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Oklahoma are Clinton, Piedmont, Elk City, Sayre, Woodward, Idabel, Duncan, Guymon, Alva, and Pauls Valley.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Oklahoma:
- Midwest City
- Harrah
- The Village
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Most Conservative Places In Oklahoma
| Rank | City | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton, OK | 8,499 | 85.5% |
| 2 | Piedmont, OK | 7,629 | 85.4% |
| 3 | Elk City, OK | 11,494 | 85.1% |
| 4 | Sayre, OK | 5,459 | 85.1% |
| 5 | Woodward, OK | 12,067 | 84.9% |
| 6 | Idabel, OK | 6,994 | 82.7% |
| 7 | Duncan, OK | 22,759 | 81.6% |
| 8 | Guymon, OK | 12,743 | 81.6% |
| 9 | Alva, OK | 5,020 | 81.4% |
| 10 | Pauls Valley, OK | 6,031 | 81.3% |
| 11 | Poteau, OK | 8,852 | 80.9% |
| 12 | Hugo, OK | 5,178 | 80.6% |
| 13 | Chickasha, OK | 16,231 | 80.2% |
| 14 | Tuttle, OK | 7,533 | 80.2% |
| 15 | Blanchard, OK | 8,708 | 80.2% |
| 16 | Holdenville, OK | 5,900 | 79.8% |
| 17 | Purcell, OK | 6,632 | 79.5% |
| 18 | Newcastle, OK | 11,508 | 79.5% |
| 19 | Sallisaw, OK | 8,524 | 78.7% |
| 20 | Grove, OK | 7,012 | 78.6% |
| 21 | Sulphur, OK | 5,025 | 78.2% |
| 22 | Altus, OK | 18,711 | 77.8% |
| 23 | Vinita, OK | 5,207 | 77.7% |
| 24 | Mcalester, OK | 18,110 | 77.3% |
| 25 | Durant, OK | 18,759 | 77.3% |
| 26 | Pryor Creek, OK | 9,480 | 76.7% |
| 27 | Tulsa, OK | 411,938 | 76.4% |
| 28 | Collinsville, OK | 8,073 | 76.4% |
| 29 | Claremore, OK | 19,724 | 76.4% |
| 30 | Verdigris, OK | 5,308 | 76.4% |
| 31 | Owasso, OK | 38,134 | 76.4% |
| 32 | Catoosa, OK | 7,680 | 76.4% |
| 33 | Sapulpa, OK | 22,030 | 76.4% |
| 34 | Okmulgee, OK | 11,366 | 75.7% |
| 35 | Enid, OK | 50,961 | 75.7% |
| 36 | Ardmore, OK | 24,784 | 75.5% |
| 37 | Lone Grove, OK | 5,026 | 75.5% |
| 38 | Weatherford, OK | 11,999 | 75.4% |
| 39 | Miami, OK | 12,995 | 74.7% |
| 40 | Blackwell, OK | 6,132 | 74.4% |
| 41 | Ponca City, OK | 24,441 | 74.4% |
| 42 | Broken Arrow, OK | 114,237 | 74.0% |
| 43 | Coweta, OK | 9,903 | 74.0% |
| 44 | Wagoner, OK | 7,813 | 74.0% |
| 45 | Bixby, OK | 28,731 | 74.0% |
| 46 | Bartlesville, OK | 37,314 | 72.7% |
| 47 | Guthrie, OK | 10,872 | 72.3% |
| 48 | Seminole, OK | 7,144 | 72.1% |
| 49 | Oklahoma City, OK | 681,088 | 71.8% |
| 50 | Shawnee, OK | 31,391 | 71.8% |
| 51 | Tecumseh, OK | 6,326 | 71.8% |
| 52 | Anadarko, OK | 5,723 | 71.1% |
| 53 | Ada, OK | 16,537 | 70.5% |
| 54 | El Reno, OK | 17,474 | 70.3% |
| 55 | Mustang, OK | 20,518 | 70.3% |
| 56 | Yukon, OK | 24,198 | 70.3% |
| 57 | Sand Springs, OK | 19,925 | 68.8% |
| 58 | Henryetta, OK | 5,639 | 67.5% |
| 59 | Muskogee, OK | 36,933 | 65.9% |
| 60 | Tahlequah, OK | 16,389 | 63.4% |
| 61 | Cushing, OK | 8,336 | 60.1% |
| 62 | Stillwater, OK | 48,644 | 60.1% |
| 63 | Lawton, OK | 91,023 | 58.7% |
| 64 | Jenks, OK | 25,872 | 56.5% |
| 65 | Glenpool, OK | 13,683 | 56.5% |
| 66 | Noble, OK | 7,168 | 55.7% |
| 67 | Moore, OK | 62,685 | 55.7% |
| 68 | Norman, OK | 127,701 | 55.7% |
| 69 | Choctaw, OK | 12,154 | 49.2% |
| 70 | Edmond, OK | 94,503 | 49.2% |
| 71 | Bethany, OK | 20,620 | 49.2% |
| 72 | Warr Acres, OK | 10,424 | 49.2% |
| 73 | Del City, OK | 21,682 | 49.2% |
| 74 | The Village, OK | 9,479 | 49.2% |
| 75 | Harrah, OK | 6,259 | 49.2% |
| 76 | Midwest City, OK | 58,124 | 49.2% |
