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County record · fips 12073 · Florida

LeonFL

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
D+22.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
31–8
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
1956
D+1.4
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
1888+120.0 ptsDemocrats
1976+37.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+34.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-34.1 ptsRepublicans
1972-33.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
297,542
College (BA+)
49%
Median income
$66,287
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
Rural
13%
Age 65+
15%

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

Neighbouring counties

Gadsden, FL · Jefferson, FL · Liberty, FL · Wakulla, FL · Grady, GA · Thomas, GA