Lake Worth Beach, Florida
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +37.6% |
| 2008 | +40.0% |
| 2012 | +43.3% |
| 2016 | +36.5% |
| 2020 | +32.9% |
| 2024 | +18.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 58.6%Harris6,876 | 39.9%Trump4,681 | 1.6% | D+18.7 | R+14.2 | D+20.2 | 11,741 | |
| D | 65.9%Biden8,541 | 33.0%Trump4,280 | 1.1% | D+32.9 | R+3.6 | D+28.4 | 12,968 | |
| D | 66.2%Clinton7,596 | 29.7%Trump3,410 | 4.1% | D+36.5 | R+6.8 | D+34.4 | 11,482 | |
| D | 71.3%Obama6,994 | 28.1%Romney2,751 | 0.6% | D+43.3 | D+3.3 | D+39.4 | 9,805 | |
| D | 69.2%Obama6,803 | 29.2%McCain2,873 | 1.5% | D+40.0 | D+2.4 | D+32.7 | 9,825 | |
| D | 68.0%Kerry6,179 | 30.5%Bush2,767 | 1.5% | D+37.6 | — | D+40.0 | 9,086 |
Lake Worth Beach is one of Palm Beach County's most diverse municipalities, with a majority Hispanic and Black population that routinely produces some of the county's tightest precinct-level swings in state and federal races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 14.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.7 points.
A population of 43,365, a 30% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,200 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Greenacres and Lawrence.
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Lake Worth Beach, Florida. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1239081/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.