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County record · fips 12059 · Florida

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Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+80.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
23–16
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+7.6
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+125.2 ptsDemocrats
1976+112.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-79.7 ptsRepublicans
1964-77.5 ptsRepublicans
1972-75.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
19,513
College (BA+)
13%
Median income
$49,343
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Geneva, AL · Jackson, FL · Walton, FL · Washington, FL