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County record · fips 12011 · Florida

BrowardFL

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 1916–2024 · 28 elections

The Long Record

28 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
D+17.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
17–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/28
68% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+0.5
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
1932+60.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+49.7 ptsDemocrats
1928-30.8 ptsRepublicans
1960+27.3 ptsDemocrats
1980-26.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,977,129
College (BA+)
37%
Median income
$77,633
2024 dollars
Non-white
69%
Rural
0%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Collier, FL · Hendry, FL · Miami-Dade, FL · Palm Beach, FL