Lufkin, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −20.2% |
| 2008 | −14.4% |
| 2012 | −19.3% |
| 2016 | −16.2% |
| 2020 | −10.6% |
| 2024 | −18.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 40.1%Harris4,646 | 58.7%Trump6,799 | 1.1% | R+18.6 | R+8.0 | R+17.1 | 11,578 | |
| R | 44.3%Biden5,406 | 54.9%Trump6,695 | 0.9% | R+10.6 | D+5.7 | R+15.0 | 12,205 | |
| R | 40.2%Clinton4,424 | 56.4%Trump6,212 | 3.4% | R+16.2 | D+3.1 | R+18.3 | 11,016 | |
| R | 39.9%Obama4,488 | 59.2%Romney6,661 | 1.0% | R+19.3 | R+4.9 | R+23.2 | 11,256 | |
| R | 42.4%Obama5,133 | 56.8%McCain6,875 | 0.8% | R+14.4 | D+5.8 | R+21.7 | 12,101 | |
| R | 39.8%Kerry4,790 | 60.0%Bush7,224 | 0.2% | R+20.2 | — | R+17.8 | 12,042 |
Lufkin anchors Angelina County's forest-industry economy and has trended heavily Republican in recent statewide cycles, with presidential margins often exceeding 40 points — typical of rural East Texas's sharp partisan realignment since 2000.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 20.2 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.6 points.
A population of 34,251, a 43% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,048 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Corsicana and Huntsville.
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Lufkin, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4845072/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.