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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | +97.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1976 | +86.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -66.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +52.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | -46.6 pts | Republicans |
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