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County record · fips 12099 · Florida

Palm BeachFL

Democratic ×9 since 1992reported 1912–2024 · 29 elections

The Long Record

29 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
D+0.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
15–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/29
72% of its elections
Closest election
2024
D+0.8
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+64.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-50.3 ptsRepublicans
1916-47.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+44.6 ptsDemocrats
1952-27.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,533,806
College (BA+)
41%
Median income
$83,581
2024 dollars
Non-white
50%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Broward, FL · Hendry, FL · Martin, FL