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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +123.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -74.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1984 | -52.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | -36.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1980 | -35.1 pts | Republicans |
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