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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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+65.3 ptsDemocrats
1948-45.5 ptsRepublicans
1976+34.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-32.9 ptsRepublicans
1968-27.5 ptsRepublicans

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.

Neighbouring counties

Charlotte, FL · DeSoto, FL · Manatee, FL