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County record · fips 12023 · Florida

ColumbiaFL

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+50.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/39
49% of its elections
Closest election
1980
D+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
1892+97.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+86.1 ptsDemocrats
1972-66.3 ptsRepublicans
1912+52.5 ptsDemocrats
1896-46.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
71,789
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$59,205
2024 dollars
Non-white
30%
Rural
64%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alachua, FL · Baker, FL · Gilchrist, FL · Hamilton, FL · Suwannee, FL · Union, FL · Clinch, GA · Echols, GA