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County record · fips 12041 · Florida

GilchristFL

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1928–2024 · 25 elections

The Long Record

25 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+68.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
15–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
17/25
68% of its elections
Closest election
1996
D+1.2
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+123.0 ptsDemocrats
1972-74.6 ptsRepublicans
1984-52.0 ptsRepublicans
1964-36.5 ptsRepublicans
1980-35.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,040
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$63,523
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
100%
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 · Columbia, FL · Dixie, FL · Lafayette, FL · Levy, FL · Suwannee, FL