Slaton, Texas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −27.6% |
| 2008 | −22.2% |
| 2012 | −26.1% |
| 2016 | −33.0% |
| 2020 | −33.0% |
| 2024 | −40.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 29.3%Harris555 | 70.0%Trump1,324 | 0.7% | R+40.6 | R+7.7 | R+39.2 | 1,892 | |
| R | 33.1%Biden643 | 66.0%Trump1,284 | 0.9% | R+33.0 | ±0.0 | R+37.4 | 1,945 | |
| R | 31.6%Clinton538 | 64.6%Trump1,099 | 3.8% | R+33.0 | R+6.9 | R+35.1 | 1,701 | |
| R | 36.1%Obama638 | 62.3%Romney1,099 | 1.6% | R+26.1 | R+3.9 | R+30.0 | 1,765 | |
| R | 37.4%Obama713 | 59.6%McCain1,136 | 3.0% | R+22.2 | D+5.4 | R+29.5 | 1,906 | |
| R | 35.0%Kerry692 | 62.6%Bush1,239 | 2.4% | R+27.6 | — | R+25.2 | 1,979 |
Slaton, in Lubbock County, grew as a railroad and cotton hub and has tracked reliably conservative in statewide races, with Republican margins typically exceeding 70% in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 40.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.6 points.
A population of 5,761, a 46% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,676 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of White City and Cameron.
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Slaton, Texas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/4868180/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.