HarrisDemocratic28.3%39,654TrumpRepublican70.6%98,863OliverLibertarian0.6%869
R+42.3- Lead
- 59,209
- Total
- 139,965
- vs nation
- R+40.8
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Lubbock, TX
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
6 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic31.6%42,862TrumpRepublican66.9%90,868OtherAll other candidates1.5%2,088
R+35.3- Lead
- 48,006
- Total
- 135,818
- vs nation
- R+39.8
ClintonDemocratic27.2%30,574TrumpRepublican67.7%76,091OtherAll other candidates5.1%5,781
R+40.5- Lead
- 45,517
- Total
- 112,446
- vs nation
- R+42.6
ObamaDemocratic28.2%29,437RomneyRepublican70.3%73,498OtherAll other candidates1.5%1,606
R+42.1- Lead
- 44,061
- Total
- 104,541
- vs nation
- R+46.0
ObamaDemocratic30.6%34,253McCainRepublican68.7%76,907OtherAll other candidates0.8%856
R+38.1- Lead
- 42,654
- Total
- 112,016
- vs nation
- R+45.4
KerryDemocratic23.6%25,544BushRepublican75.8%82,054OtherAll other candidates0.6%598
R+52.2- Lead
- 56,510
- Total
- 108,196
- vs nation
- R+49.8
GoreDemocratic24.5%21,953BushRepublican73.7%66,190OtherAll other candidates1.8%1,637
R+49.3- Lead
- 44,237
- Total
- 89,780
- vs nation
- R+49.8
ClintonDemocratic31.7%28,225DoleRepublican62.1%55,266OtherAll other candidates6.2%5,522
R+30.4- Lead
- 27,041
- Total
- 89,013
- vs nation
- R+38.9
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+42.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 358,7082024 5-year
- Population density
- 68 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 5,265 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $63,6912024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 50.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 37.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+85.2 in 1916MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+52.2 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- San Angelo, TX · twin score 93.1
presidential history
Party record book
Lubbock, TX · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
91.3%
11,520 votes · D+83.4
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 91.3%
Republican
George W. Bush2004
75.8%
82,054 votes · R+52.2
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · 73.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
42,862votes
31.6% of the vote · R+35.3
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 39,654 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
98,863votes
70.6% of the vote · R+42.3
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 90,868 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+91.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+65.7 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +82.1 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2000
+49.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+49.3 · U.S. D+0.5
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · +49.8 pts
U.S. House elections · 1 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 0.0%0 | 100.0%100,437 | 100,437 |
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
† Some years predate full county coverage; a flagged year sums only the counties reporting it.
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 (partial) | 189,157 |
| 2018 (partial) | 199,525 |
| 2020 | 209,210 |
| 2022 | 213,258 |
| 2024 | 223,532 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+1,376 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +15,085 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +944 |
| 2012 | +151 |
| 2013 | +1,371 |
| 2014 | +2,289 |
| 2015 | +1,338 |
| 2016 | +790 |
| 2017 | +1,199 |
| 2018 | +6 |
| 2019 | +1,267 |
| 2021 | +2,412 |
| 2022 | −277 |
| 2023 | +1,164 |
| 2024 | +1,055 |
| 2025 | +1,376 |
Lubbock's metro consistently posts some of Texas's widest Republican margins, driven by a predominantly rural-adjacent economy and a university presence that has not tempered its conservative baseline the way college towns often do elsewhere.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 85.2 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 52.2 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.3 points.
A population of 358,708, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,691 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of San Angelo, TX and Waco, TX.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
San Angelo, TX
93.1twin score
2000–2012 trajectory
Waco, TX
90.7twin score
12-yr trend2008–2012 trajectorypopulation scale
Abilene, TX
89.3twin score
2000–2008 trajectory12-yr trend≠ % Evangelical
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lubbock, TX, Texas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lubbock, TX, Texas voted Republican by 42.3 points (R+42.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 139,965 votes cast, 39,654 went Democratic and 98,863 went Republican.
When did Lubbock, TX, Texas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lubbock, TX, Texas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Lubbock, TX, Texas?
Lubbock, TX, Texas has a population of 358,708 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lubbock, TX, Texas?
Median household income in Lubbock, TX, Texas is $63,691 — below the national median of $80,734. The Texas state median is $78,476.
What is the political history of Lubbock, TX, Texas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Lubbock, TX, Texas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.