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County record · fips 12087 · Florida

MonroeFL

Republican ×3 since 2016reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+18.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
29–10
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
2012
D+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
1892+101.5 ptsDemocrats
1896-96.3 ptsRepublicans
1976+59.4 ptsDemocrats
1876-54.2 ptsRepublicans
1932+53.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
81,860
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$87,738
2024 dollars
Non-white
36%
Rural
13%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Collier, FL · Miami-Dade, FL