Taft is a small town located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. It has a population of approximately 500 people and is a rural community with a strong emphasis on local politics. In recent years, the town has seen an increase in political engagement as citizens have become more aware of their ability to shape local policy through their vote. Local elections often bring out a wide variety of candidates who represent diverse points of view on subjects such as taxation, economic development, education, public safety, and infrastructure. The current mayor and city council members are all dedicated to ensuring that Taft continues to be a safe and welcoming place for its residents. They work diligently to ensure that the town remains an attractive destination for families seeking a peaceful life in the countryside.
The political climate in Taft, OK is moderately conservative.
Muskogee County, OK is very conservative. In Muskogee County, OK 32.0% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 65.9% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.1% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Muskogee county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 65.9% to 32.0%.
Muskogee county voted Republican in the last five Presidential elections, after voting Democratic in 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Taft, OK is moderately conservative.
Muskogee County, Oklahoma is very conservative.
Muskogee Metro Area is very conservative.
Oklahoma is very conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Taft, Oklahoma: d r R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Taft, OK
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 94 contributions totaling $7,477 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $80 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 75 contributions totaling $19,063 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $254 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)