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County record · fips 12097 · Florida

OsceolaFL

Republican ×1 since 2024reported 1888–2024 · 35 elections

The Long Record

35 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+1.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
20–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/35
66% of its elections
Closest election
1948
D+0.1
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+70.4 ptsDemocrats
1896-65.6 ptsRepublicans
1976+65.3 ptsDemocrats
1916-58.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+51.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
427,415
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$72,637
2024 dollars
Non-white
73%
Rural
6%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Brevard, FL · Indian River, FL · Okeechobee, FL · Orange, FL · Polk, FL