Tahlequah, OK
Safe Republican — shifted 3.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 48K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 44.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 8.0% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 1.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(8) | 32.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 12.2% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 27.6% | 73.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.1% | 13.7% |
| Catholic | 3.4% | 9.0% |
| Other | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Non-religious | 62.5% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+32.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+29.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+27.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+14.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+12.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+5.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+2.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+12.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+12.0 |
Tahlequah, OK is a metro area that has a population of 47,942. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+32.6. Akashic Edge tracks 30 presidential elections here, dating back to 1908.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.7% | 65.3% | R+32.6 | R+3.3 |
| 2020 | 34.0% | 63.4% | R+29.3 | R+1.8 |
| 2016 | 33.1% | 60.6% | R+27.5 | R+13.4 |
| 2012 | 42.9% | 57.1% | R+14.1 | R+1.9 |
| 2008 | 43.9% | 56.1% | R+12.2 | R+7.0 |
| 2004 | 47.4% | 52.6% | R+5.2 | R+7.5 |
| 2000 | 50.2% | 47.8% | D+2.3 | R+10.6 |
| 1996 | 49.8% | 36.8% | D+12.9 | D+0.9 |
| 1992 | 45.0% | 32.9% | D+12.0 | D+6.8 |
| 1988 | 52.2% | 47.0% | D+5.2 | D+22.9 |
| 1984 | 40.8% | 58.5% | R+17.7 | R+14.4 |
| 1980 | 46.1% | 49.5% | R+3.4 | R+18.1 |
| 1976 | 56.9% | 42.1% | D+14.8 | D+55.8 |
| 1972 | 28.4% | 69.4% | R+41.0 | R+24.1 |
| 1968 | 30.4% | 47.3% | R+16.9 | R+29.3 |
| 1964 | 56.2% | 43.8% | D+12.4 | D+26.5 |
| 1960 | 42.9% | 57.1% | R+14.1 | R+9.6 |
| 1956 | 47.7% | 52.3% | R+4.6 | R+3.2 |
| 1952 | 49.3% | 50.7% | R+1.4 | R+22.2 |
| 1948 | 60.4% | 39.6% | D+20.8 | — |
What defines Tahlequah, OK?
Tahlequah, OK has been trending Republican — 18pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (55% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Tahlequah, OK
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 48K | R+32.6 | 5,826 | 11,637 | 17,823 | 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 32.6% margin
- Shifted 18.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Tahlequah, OK | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 44.9% | 57.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(8) | 32.6% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 12.2% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 8.0% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 1.3% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.0% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -68.9pp (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.6% | 73.5% | — | — | |
| 5.1% | 13.7% | — | — | |
| 3.4% | 9.0% | — | — | |
| 1.4% | 3.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 2.2% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 62.5% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Tahlequah, OK metro area? 47,942 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
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 Tahlequah, OK
How competitive is Tahlequah, OK?
Do voters in Tahlequah, OK split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+20.9 | R+1.3 | 19.5pp |