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County record · fips 12053 · Florida

HernandoFL

Republican ×6 since 2004reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+37.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+0.4
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+73.5 ptsDemocrats
1928-64.1 ptsRepublicans
1976+64.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+58.9 ptsDemocrats
1952-37.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
207,018
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$66,058
2024 dollars
Non-white
28%
Rural
20%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Citrus, FL · Pasco, FL · Sumter, FL