McAlester, OK
Safe Republican — 44K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 5.7% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 2.5% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 8.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 15.3% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 60.0% | 80.3% |
| Catholic | 8.5% | 11.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Non-religious | 25.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+59.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+56.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+52.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+38.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+36.6 |
| 2004 | Bush+19.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+5.4 |
| 1996 | Clinton+15.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+15.2 |
McAlester, OK is a metro area that has a population of 43,561. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+59.0. Akashic Edge tracks 30 presidential elections here, dating back to 1908.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.8% | 78.8% | R+59.0 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 21.0% | 77.3% | R+56.3 | R+3.9 |
| 2016 | 21.5% | 73.8% | R+52.4 | R+14.0 |
| 2012 | 30.8% | 69.2% | R+38.3 | R+1.8 |
| 2008 | 31.7% | 68.3% | R+36.6 | R+16.8 |
| 2004 | 40.1% | 59.9% | R+19.8 | R+14.4 |
| 2000 | 46.6% | 52.1% | R+5.4 | R+20.4 |
| 1996 | 50.5% | 35.6% | D+15.0 | R+0.2 |
| 1992 | 45.3% | 30.1% | D+15.2 | D+8.9 |
| 1988 | 52.8% | 46.5% | D+6.3 | D+23.7 |
| 1984 | 40.9% | 58.3% | R+17.4 | R+25.2 |
| 1980 | 52.3% | 44.5% | D+7.8 | R+30.1 |
| 1976 | 68.5% | 30.6% | D+37.8 | D+72.7 |
| 1972 | 31.6% | 66.4% | R+34.8 | R+50.3 |
| 1968 | 44.2% | 28.8% | D+15.4 | R+31.7 |
| 1964 | 73.6% | 26.4% | D+47.2 | D+35.9 |
| 1960 | 55.6% | 44.4% | D+11.2 | R+11.8 |
| 1956 | 61.5% | 38.5% | D+23.1 | R+0.5 |
| 1952 | 61.8% | 38.2% | D+23.5 | R+30.1 |
| 1948 | 76.8% | 23.2% | D+53.6 | — |
What defines McAlester, OK?
McAlester, OK has been trending Republican — 21pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (20% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in McAlester, OK
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 44K | R+59.0 | 3,473 | 13,841 | 17,572 | 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 59.0% margin
- Shifted 20.7 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | McAlester, OK | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 67.6% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 15.3% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 8.2% | 0.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 5.7% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 2.5% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -73.5pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.0% | 80.3% | — | — | |
| 8.5% | 11.3% | — | — | |
| 4.3% | 5.8% | — | — | |
| 1.4% | 1.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.2% | — | — |
| 0.5% | 0.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 25.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the McAlester, OK metro area? 43,561 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 13pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 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 McAlester, OK
How competitive is McAlester, OK?
Do voters in McAlester, OK split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+50.7 | R+34.3 | 16.4pp |