Lander, Wyoming
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −22.5% |
| 2008 | −11.7% |
| 2012 | −12.7% |
| 2016 | −18.5% |
| 2020 | −11.2% |
| 2024 | −10.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.7%Harris1,594 | 53.0%Trump1,975 | 4.3% | R+10.2 | D+1.0 | R+8.7 | 3,729 | |
| R | 42.3%Biden1,695 | 53.5%Trump2,145 | 4.3% | R+11.2 | D+7.3 | R+15.7 | 4,011 | |
| R | 35.0%Clinton1,289 | 53.5%Trump1,969 | 11.5% | R+18.5 | R+5.8 | R+20.6 | 3,681 | |
| R | 41.8%Obama1,530 | 54.5%Romney1,995 | 3.6% | R+12.7 | R+1.0 | R+16.6 | 3,658 | |
| R | 42.9%Obama1,631 | 54.6%McCain2,076 | 2.5% | R+11.7 | D+10.8 | R+19.0 | 3,804 | |
| R | 38.4%Kerry1,406 | 60.9%Bush2,228 | 0.6% | R+22.5 | — | R+20.0 | 3,657 |
Lander anchors Fremont County's Wind River country and votes heavily Republican in statewide races, though its outdoor-economy residents skew younger and more transient than surrounding rural precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 22.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.2 points.
A population of 7,432, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,813 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Park City and Buckhannon.
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Lander, Wyoming. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5644760/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.