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County record · fips 12049 · Florida

HardeeFL

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1924–2024 · 26 elections

The Long Record

26 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+56.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
16/26
62% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+0.1
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+107.3 ptsDemocrats
1928-94.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+79.2 ptsDemocrats
1984-44.0 ptsRepublicans
1972-40.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
25,675
College (BA+)
12%
Median income
$60,489
2024 dollars
Non-white
54%
Rural
61%
Age 65+
16%

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

Neighbouring counties

DeSoto, FL · Highlands, FL · Manatee, FL · Polk, FL