Durant, OK
Safe Republican — 48K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 8.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 2.4% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 12.6% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 8.5% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 61.7% | 89.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Catholic | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| Other | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Black Protestant | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 31.0% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+58.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+56.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+55.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+44.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+35.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+20.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+4.5 |
| 1996 | Clinton+17.8 |
| 1992 | Clinton+20.8 |
Durant, OK is a metro area that has a population of 48,253. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+58.6. Akashic Edge tracks 30 presidential elections here, dating back to 1908.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0% | 78.6% | R+58.6 | R+2.1 |
| 2020 | 20.8% | 77.3% | R+56.5 | R+0.9 |
| 2016 | 20.3% | 75.8% | R+55.5 | R+11.3 |
| 2012 | 27.9% | 72.1% | R+44.2 | R+8.7 |
| 2008 | 32.2% | 67.8% | R+35.5 | R+15.6 |
| 2004 | 40.0% | 60.0% | R+20.0 | R+15.5 |
| 2000 | 47.3% | 51.8% | R+4.5 | R+22.3 |
| 1996 | 52.6% | 34.8% | D+17.8 | R+3.0 |
| 1992 | 46.5% | 25.6% | D+20.8 | D+1.4 |
| 1988 | 59.6% | 40.1% | D+19.4 | D+26.0 |
| 1984 | 46.5% | 53.1% | R+6.6 | R+29.5 |
| 1980 | 60.6% | 37.6% | D+23.0 | R+21.4 |
| 1976 | 72.0% | 27.7% | D+44.3 | D+70.2 |
| 1972 | 36.1% | 61.9% | R+25.8 | R+31.8 |
| 1968 | 39.2% | 33.2% | D+5.9 | R+32.3 |
| 1964 | 69.1% | 30.9% | D+38.2 | D+31.2 |
| 1960 | 53.5% | 46.5% | D+7.0 | R+25.1 |
| 1956 | 66.1% | 33.9% | D+32.2 | R+1.5 |
| 1952 | 66.9% | 33.1% | D+33.7 | R+36.3 |
| 1948 | 85.0% | 15.0% | D+70.0 | — |
What defines Durant, OK?
Durant, OK has been trending Republican — 14pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Durant, OK
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan | 48K | R+58.6 | 3,569 | 13,999 | 17,812 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 58.6% margin
- Shifted 14.3 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Durant, OK | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.6% | 57.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 12.6% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 8.5% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 8.0% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 2.4% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.7% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -90.8pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61.7% | 89.4% | — | — | |
| 3.6% | 5.2% | — | — | |
| 2.1% | 3.0% | — | — | |
| 1.5% | 2.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.2% | — | — |
| 0.2% | 0.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 31.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Durant, OK metro area? 48,253 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 7pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Durant, OK
How competitive is Durant, OK?
Do voters in Durant, OK split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+53.7 | R+27.9 | 25.7pp |