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County record · fips 12013 · Florida

CalhounFL

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+68.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1904
R+0.3
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
1976+100.2 ptsDemocrats
1912+83.3 ptsDemocrats
1964-72.4 ptsRepublicans
1972-69.1 ptsRepublicans
1904-57.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,492
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$50,517
2024 dollars
Non-white
24%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Bay, FL · Gulf, FL · Jackson, FL · Liberty, FL