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County record · fips 12079 · Florida

MadisonFL

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+29.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
25–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/39
54% of its elections
Closest election
2000
R+0.4
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
1972-81.9 ptsRepublicans
1976+75.6 ptsDemocrats
1888+63.1 ptsDemocrats
1952-55.7 ptsRepublicans
1968+49.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
18,089
College (BA+)
14%
Median income
$48,485
2024 dollars
Non-white
46%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Hamilton, FL · Jefferson, FL · Lafayette, FL · Suwannee, FL · Taylor, FL · Brooks, GA · Lowndes, GA