Laramie, Wyoming
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −6.8% |
| 2008 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | +7.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 52.0%Harris7,414 | 44.7%Trump6,384 | 3.3% | D+7.2 | R+5.5 | D+8.7 | 14,268 | |
| D | 53.6%Biden8,044 | 40.9%Trump6,136 | 5.5% | D+12.7 | D+9.0 | D+8.3 | 15,009 | |
| D | 43.7%Clinton6,080 | 40.0%Trump5,567 | 16.3% | D+3.7 | R+0.8 | D+1.6 | 13,907 | |
| D | 49.1%Obama6,538 | 44.6%Romney5,939 | 6.4% | D+4.5 | R+5.9 | D+0.6 | 13,327 | |
| D | 53.9%Obama7,547 | 43.5%McCain6,091 | 2.6% | D+10.4 | D+17.2 | D+3.1 | 13,999 | |
| R | 45.2%Kerry6,194 | 52.0%Bush7,127 | 2.7% | R+6.8 | — | R+4.4 | 13,693 |
Home to the University of Wyoming, Laramie routinely posts Democratic margins uncommon in a state that leans heavily Republican at the federal level, making it a notable outlier in statewide vote distributions.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 12.7 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 6.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.2 points.
A population of 32,234, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,613 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Morgantown and Bozeman.
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Laramie, Wyoming. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/5645050/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.