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County record · fips 12001 · Florida

AlachuaFL

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
D+21.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
29–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+1.3
this countyFloridanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1892+82.1 ptsDemocrats
1896-59.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+42.3 ptsDemocrats
1976+41.7 ptsDemocrats
1952-38.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
285,492
College (BA+)
49%
Median income
$61,949
2024 dollars
Non-white
42%
Rural
23%
Age 65+
15%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Bradford, FL · Columbia, FL · Gilchrist, FL · Levy, FL · Marion, FL · Putnam, FL · Union, FL