County record · fips 12115 · Florida
SarasotaFL
Republican ×20 since 1948reported 1924–2024 · 26 elections
The Long Record
26 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+18.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
16/26
62% of its elections
Closest election
2008
R+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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +65.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1948 | -45.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1976 | +34.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | -32.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -27.5 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
459,547
College (BA+)
41%
Median income
$83,416
2024 dollars
Non-white
20%
Rural
2%
Age 65+
38%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.