Lakeway, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −41.8% |
| 2008 | −29.1% |
| 2012 | −39.6% |
| 2016 | −22.3% |
| 2020 | −13.0% |
| 2024 | −14.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 41.8%Harris5,259 | 56.6%Trump7,125 | 1.7% | R+14.8 | R+1.8 | R+13.3 | 12,596 | |
| R | 43.0%Biden5,266 | 56.0%Trump6,865 | 1.0% | R+13.0 | D+9.3 | R+17.5 | 12,256 | |
| R | 36.2%Clinton3,336 | 58.5%Trump5,392 | 5.3% | R+22.3 | D+17.3 | R+24.4 | 9,221 | |
| R | 28.4%Obama2,290 | 68.0%Romney5,480 | 3.6% | R+39.6 | R+10.5 | R+43.4 | 8,064 | |
| R | 35.2%Obama2,611 | 64.2%McCain4,769 | 0.6% | R+29.1 | D+12.8 | R+36.3 | 7,426 | |
| R | 28.1%Kerry1,827 | 69.9%Bush4,544 | 1.9% | R+41.8 | — | R+39.4 | 6,497 |
Lakeway sits on Lake Travis west of Austin, drawing high-income retirees and professionals whose voting tendencies have historically leaned toward lower-turnout primaries despite strong general-election participation.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 41.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.8 points.
A population of 19,307, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $190,060 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Castle Pines and Granite Bay.
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Lakeway, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4840984/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.