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County record · fips 12113 · Florida

Santa RosaFL

Republican ×16 since 1964reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+51.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
22–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+6.4
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
1932+130.1 ptsDemocrats
1928-83.2 ptsRepublicans
1976+72.5 ptsDemocrats
1892+69.2 ptsDemocrats
1972-55.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
198,472
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$91,922
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
20%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Escambia, AL · Escambia, FL · Okaloosa, FL