Lawton, Oklahoma
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −22.0% |
| 2008 | −8.3% |
| 2012 | −6.1% |
| 2016 | −10.4% |
| 2020 | −6.0% |
| 2024 | −7.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 45.3%Harris9,635 | 52.7%Trump11,205 | 1.9% | R+7.4 | R+1.4 | R+5.9 | 21,253 | |
| R | 45.5%Biden10,745 | 51.5%Trump12,152 | 3.0% | R+6.0 | D+4.4 | R+10.4 | 23,606 | |
| R | 41.7%Clinton9,038 | 52.1%Trump11,291 | 6.3% | R+10.4 | R+4.2 | R+12.5 | 21,686 | |
| R | 46.9%Obama9,857 | 53.1%Romney11,147 | — | R+6.1 | D+2.2 | R+10.0 | 21,004 | |
| R | 45.4%Obama11,154 | 53.7%McCain13,200 | 1.0% | R+8.3 | D+13.7 | R+15.6 | 24,593 | |
| R | 39.0%Kerry9,212 | 61.0%Bush14,401 | 0.0% | R+22.0 | — | R+19.5 | 23,613 |
Home to one of the Army's largest installations, Lawton draws a transient active-duty population alongside a sizable civilian workforce, producing a voter mix that leans Republican but with demographic diversity uncommon in comparably sized Oklahoma cities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 22.0 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.4 points.
A population of 90,595, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,433 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gastonia and Fort Smith.
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Lawton, Oklahoma. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4041850/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.