Lakewood, Ohio
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +34.5% |
| 2008 | +39.5% |
| 2012 | +41.8% |
| 2016 | +44.4% |
| 2020 | +49.5% |
| 2024 | +50.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 74.3%Harris20,353 | 24.2%Trump6,641 | 1.5% | D+50.0 | D+0.6 | D+51.5 | 27,400 | |
| D | 74.0%Biden21,406 | 24.5%Trump7,098 | 1.4% | D+49.5 | D+5.1 | D+45.0 | 28,922 | |
| D | 69.6%Clinton17,786 | 25.2%Trump6,449 | 5.2% | D+44.4 | D+2.5 | D+42.3 | 25,558 | |
| D | 70.0%Obama17,097 | 28.1%Romney6,871 | 1.9% | D+41.8 | D+2.4 | D+38.0 | 24,438 | |
| D | 69.0%Obama18,148 | 29.5%McCain7,767 | 1.4% | D+39.5 | D+5.0 | D+32.2 | 26,288 | |
| D | 67.1%Kerry17,751 | 32.6%Bush8,624 | 0.3% | D+34.5 | — | D+37.0 | 26,460 |
Lakewood sits on Lake Erie's southern shore just west of Cleveland, with a housing stock of older apartment buildings and bungalows that produces one of the highest population densities in the Midwest and a reliably high-turnout urban electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.6 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.0 points.
A population of 50,007, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,954 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Evanston and Brighton.
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Lakewood, Ohio. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3941664/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.