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County record · fips 12081 · Florida

ManateeFL

Republican ×20 since 1948reported 1872–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+23.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/38
53% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+2.6
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
1932+69.0 ptsDemocrats
1892+57.9 ptsDemocrats
1928-56.0 ptsRepublicans
1976+51.2 ptsDemocrats
1896-50.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
429,792
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$78,457
2024 dollars
Non-white
32%
Rural
5%
Age 65+
29%

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

Neighbouring counties

DeSoto, FL · Hardee, FL · Hillsborough, FL · Sarasota, FL