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County record · fips 12009 · Florida

BrevardFL

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+21.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/38
61% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+0.6
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
1896-81.5 ptsRepublicans
1892+69.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+59.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+57.5 ptsDemocrats
1932+56.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
632,780
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$78,476
2024 dollars
Non-white
30%
Rural
4%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Indian River, FL · Orange, FL · Osceola, FL · Volusia, FL