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County record · fips 12069 · Florida

LakeFL

Republican ×20 since 1948reported 1888–2024 · 35 elections

The Long Record

35 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+24.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/35
54% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+1.5
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+83.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+62.9 ptsDemocrats
1928-57.1 ptsRepublicans
1896-52.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+49.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
412,924
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$73,161
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
18%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Marion, FL · Orange, FL · Polk, FL · Seminole, FL · Sumter, FL · Volusia, FL