Lamesa, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −50.6% |
| 2008 | −42.9% |
| 2012 | −43.7% |
| 2016 | −49.4% |
| 2020 | −55.4% |
| 2024 | −59.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.8%Harris514 | 79.1%Trump2,048 | 1.1% | R+59.2 | R+3.8 | R+57.8 | 2,590 | |
| R | 22.0%Biden610 | 77.3%Trump2,148 | 0.7% | R+55.4 | R+6.0 | R+59.8 | 2,777 | |
| R | 24.0%Clinton617 | 73.3%Trump1,888 | 2.7% | R+49.4 | R+5.6 | R+51.4 | 2,575 | |
| R | 27.7%Obama725 | 71.4%Romney1,869 | 0.9% | R+43.7 | R+0.8 | R+47.6 | 2,617 | |
| R | 27.3%Obama824 | 70.2%McCain2,117 | 2.4% | R+42.9 | D+7.7 | R+50.2 | 3,014 | |
| R | 24.7%Kerry814 | 75.3%Bush2,480 | 0.0% | R+50.6 | — | R+48.1 | 3,295 |
Lamesa sits at the heart of one of Texas's historically cotton-dependent agricultural corridors, where economic shifts in farming have steadily pressured the local population downward over recent decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 59.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 59.2 points.
A population of 8,393, a 29% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,007 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lovington and Kermit.
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Lamesa, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4841164/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.