Lanham, Maryland
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +73.5% |
| 2008 | +84.3% |
| 2012 | +87.2% |
| 2016 | +84.6% |
| 2020 | +84.7% |
| 2024 | +70.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 84.0%Harris4,697 | 13.2%Trump738 | 2.8% | D+70.8 | R+13.9 | D+72.3 | 5,591 | |
| D | 92.1%Biden4,326 | 7.4%Trump349 | 0.4% | D+84.7 | D+0.1 | D+80.2 | 4,696 | |
| D | 91.0%Clinton4,784 | 6.4%Trump335 | 2.7% | D+84.6 | R+2.6 | D+82.5 | 5,260 | |
| D | 93.1%Obama4,378 | 5.9%Romney277 | 1.0% | D+87.2 | D+2.8 | D+83.3 | 4,704 | |
| D | 91.8%Obama4,090 | 7.5%McCain334 | 0.7% | D+84.3 | D+10.8 | D+77.1 | 4,453 | |
| D | 86.4%Kerry3,207 | 12.9%Bush479 | 0.7% | D+73.5 | — | D+76.0 | 3,711 |
Lanham sits just inside the Capital Beltway in Prince George's County, where a majority-Black commuter population and proximity to federal employment hubs have steadily reshaped its voter registration patterns over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 13.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 70.8 points.
A population of 11,433, a 7% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $103,556 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Glenarden and New Carrollton.
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Lanham, Maryland. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2445550/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.