Littlefield, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −57.8% |
| 2008 | −39.5% |
| 2012 | −41.4% |
| 2016 | −50.6% |
| 2020 | −52.4% |
| 2024 | −56.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 21.1%Harris394 | 78.0%Trump1,456 | 0.9% | R+56.9 | R+4.5 | R+55.4 | 1,866 | |
| R | 23.2%Biden462 | 75.7%Trump1,505 | 1.1% | R+52.4 | R+1.8 | R+56.9 | 1,989 | |
| R | 22.5%Clinton407 | 73.2%Trump1,321 | 4.3% | R+50.6 | R+9.2 | R+52.7 | 1,805 | |
| R | 28.9%Obama523 | 70.3%Romney1,273 | 0.8% | R+41.4 | R+1.9 | R+45.3 | 1,811 | |
| R | 28.9%Obama588 | 68.4%McCain1,392 | 2.8% | R+39.5 | D+18.3 | R+46.8 | 2,036 | |
| R | 21.1%Kerry420 | 78.9%Bush1,569 | 0.0% | R+57.8 | — | R+55.3 | 1,989 |
Littlefield has shed roughly a third of its population since 1980 as mechanization and drought reshaped the surrounding dryland-farming economy. Lamb County votes heavily Republican in statewide races, typically by margins exceeding 80 percent.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 57.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.9 points.
A population of 5,822, a 34% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,636 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lamesa and Muleshoe.
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Littlefield, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4843024/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.