HarrisDemocratic56.5%22,480TrumpRepublican40.5%16,112OtherAll other candidates3.0%1,179
D+16.0- Lead
- 6,368
- Total
- 39,771
- vs nation
- D+17.5
- Turnout
- —
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Lakewood, CA
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic60.4%26,460TrumpRepublican37.5%16,403OtherAll other candidates2.1%935
D+23.0- Lead
- 10,057
- Total
- 43,798
- vs nation
- D+18.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic57.7%20,121TrumpRepublican35.8%12,488OtherAll other candidates6.4%2,245
D+21.9- Lead
- 7,633
- Total
- 34,854
- vs nation
- D+19.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic56.3%18,888RomneyRepublican41.2%13,804OtherAll other candidates2.5%831
D+15.2- Lead
- 5,084
- Total
- 33,523
- vs nation
- D+11.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic56.4%18,927McCainRepublican43.4%14,582OtherAll other candidates0.2%75
D+12.9- Lead
- 4,345
- Total
- 33,584
- vs nation
- D+5.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic49.0%16,662BushRepublican50.1%17,052OtherAll other candidates0.9%300
R+1.1- Lead
- 390
- Total
- 34,014
- vs nation
- D+1.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+16.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 79,8502024 5-year
- Median household income
- $119,1772024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 32.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 7.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 36.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+23.0 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+1.1 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Chula Vista, CA · twin score 92.4
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | +12.9% |
| 2012 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | +21.9% |
| 2020 | +23.0% |
| 2024 | +16.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 56.5%Harris22,480 | 40.5%Trump16,112 | 3.0% | D+16.0 | — | D+17.5 | 39,771 | |
| D | 60.4%Biden26,460 | 37.5%Trump16,403 | 2.1% | D+23.0 | D+1.1 | D+18.5 | 43,798 | |
| D | 57.7%Clinton20,121 | 35.8%Trump12,488 | 6.4% | D+21.9 | — | D+19.8 | 34,854 | |
| D | 56.3%Obama18,888 | 41.2%Romney13,804 | 2.5% | D+15.2 | — | D+11.3 | 33,523 | |
| D | 56.4%Obama18,927 | 43.4%McCain14,582 | 0.2% | D+12.9 | — | D+5.7 | 33,584 | |
| R | 49.0%Kerry16,662 | 50.1%Bush17,052 | 0.9% | R+1.1 | — | D+1.3 | 34,014 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House
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 | D | 58.1%21,891 | 41.9%15,765 | 37,656 |
| 2020 | D | 88.5%31,647 | 11.5%4,095 | 35,742 |
Lakewood was built almost overnight in the early 1950s as one of the nation's first mass-produced suburbs, and its working- and middle-class homeowner base has since made it a competitive swing pocket within otherwise lopsided Los Angeles County.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.0 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 1.1 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.0 points.
A population of 79,850, a 32% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $119,177 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chula Vista and Whittier.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Chula Vista
California
92.4twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Whittier
California
91.1twin score
population scale2016–2024 trajectory≠ % Latino
Buena Park
California
91.0twin score
population scale% Latinoelasticity
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 Lakewood, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lakewood, California voted Democratic by 16.0 points (D+16.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 39,771 votes cast, 22,480 went Democratic and 16,112 went Republican.
When did Lakewood, California last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Lakewood, California voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Lakewood, California?
Lakewood, California has a population of 79,850 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lakewood, California?
Median household income in Lakewood, California is $119,177 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Lakewood, California?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Lakewood, California from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.