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County record · fips 12015 · Florida

CharlotteFL

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1924–2024 · 26 elections

The Long Record

26 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+34.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/26
65% of its elections
Closest election
1996
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
1932+56.3 ptsDemocrats
1928-46.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+43.3 ptsDemocrats
1948-35.9 ptsRepublicans
1968-32.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
201,064
College (BA+)
27%
Median income
$69,952
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
7%
Age 65+
41%

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

Neighbouring counties

DeSoto, FL · Glades, FL · Lee, FL · Sarasota, FL