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County record · fips 12067 · Florida

LafayetteFL

Republican ×11 since 1984reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+76.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
26–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/39
46% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+8.6
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
1976+108.5 ptsDemocrats
1972-94.1 ptsRepublicans
1964-54.1 ptsRepublicans
1904-44.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+42.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,161
College (BA+)
10%
Median income
$62,757
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
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

Dixie, FL · Gilchrist, FL · Madison, FL · Suwannee, FL · Taylor, FL