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County record · fips 12065 · Florida

JeffersonFL

Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+18.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
28–11
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/39
56% of its elections
Closest election
1888
D+0.5
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+99.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-73.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+59.4 ptsDemocrats
1968+45.4 ptsDemocrats
1952-36.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
15,091
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$61,212
2024 dollars
Non-white
40%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Leon, FL · Madison, FL · Taylor, FL · Wakulla, FL · Brooks, GA · Thomas, GA