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County record · fips 12117 · Florida

SeminoleFL

Republican ×1 since 2024reported 1916–2024 · 28 elections

The Long Record

28 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+3.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/28
68% of its elections
Closest election
2016
R+1.6
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
1928-70.0 ptsRepublicans
1932+58.4 ptsDemocrats
1976+46.7 ptsDemocrats
1952-35.2 ptsRepublicans
1972-34.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
481,470
College (BA+)
43%
Median income
$85,761
2024 dollars
Non-white
45%
Rural
3%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lake, FL · Orange, FL · Volusia, FL