Lake Jackson, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −50.8% |
| 2008 | −48.4% |
| 2012 | −55.2% |
| 2016 | −47.1% |
| 2020 | −43.7% |
| 2024 | −45.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.5%Harris3,154 | 72.4%Trump8,603 | 1.0% | R+45.9 | R+2.1 | R+44.4 | 11,881 | |
| R | 27.3%Biden3,352 | 71.0%Trump8,722 | 1.7% | R+43.7 | D+3.4 | R+48.2 | 12,284 | |
| R | 23.7%Clinton2,553 | 70.7%Trump7,632 | 5.6% | R+47.1 | D+8.1 | R+49.2 | 10,789 | |
| R | 21.7%Obama2,311 | 76.9%Romney8,174 | 1.4% | R+55.2 | R+6.8 | R+59.0 | 10,630 | |
| R | 25.6%Obama2,826 | 74.0%McCain8,160 | 0.3% | R+48.4 | D+2.4 | R+55.7 | 11,021 | |
| R | 24.3%Kerry2,753 | 75.1%Bush8,496 | 0.6% | R+50.8 | — | R+48.3 | 11,316 |
Founded in the 1940s around Dow Chemical's Gulf Coast operations, Lake Jackson remains a company-built city whose blue-collar and engineering workforce produces reliably wide Republican margins in statewide contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 55.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.9 points.
A population of 27,974, a 59% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $90,938 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Deer Park and Alvin.
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Lake Jackson, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4840588/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.