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County record · fips 12083 · Florida

MarionFL

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+31.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/39
64% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+1.1
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+98.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-64.8 ptsRepublicans
1896-60.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+59.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+56.7 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
400,078
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$61,010
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
29%

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

Neighbouring counties

Alachua, FL · Citrus, FL · Lake, FL · Levy, FL · Putnam, FL · Sumter, FL · Volusia, FL