Lakewood Ranch, Florida
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −29.0% |
| 2008 | −22.2% |
| 2012 | −34.8% |
| 2016 | −22.7% |
| 2020 | −18.5% |
| 2024 | −28.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.0%Harris11,861 | 63.8%Trump21,581 | 1.2% | R+28.7 | R+10.2 | R+27.2 | 33,843 | |
| R | 40.3%Biden10,054 | 58.8%Trump14,660 | 0.9% | R+18.5 | D+4.3 | R+22.9 | 24,935 | |
| R | 36.6%Clinton5,649 | 59.3%Trump9,163 | 4.1% | R+22.7 | D+12.1 | R+24.8 | 15,448 | |
| R | 32.1%Obama3,127 | 67.0%Romney6,515 | 0.9% | R+34.8 | R+12.7 | R+38.7 | 9,728 | |
| R | 38.5%Obama3,755 | 60.7%McCain5,916 | 0.8% | R+22.2 | D+6.8 | R+29.4 | 9,748 | |
| R | 35.5%Kerry3,289 | 64.4%Bush5,975 | 0.1% | R+29.0 | — | R+26.5 | 9,274 |
Lakewood Ranch has added tens of thousands of residents in under two decades, transforming a former cattle ranch into one of the nation's top-selling planned developments and pushing Manatee County's voter rolls steadily upward.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 34.8 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 10.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 28.7 points.
A population of 43,945, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $122,925 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of East Lake and Palm City.
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Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1239067/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.