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County record · fips 12131 · Florida

WaltonFL

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Florida and national vote
2024 result
R+58.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
24–15
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/39
51% of its elections
Closest election
1980
R+3.7
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+101.6 ptsDemocrats
1976+100.5 ptsDemocrats
1892+88.6 ptsDemocrats
1928-81.4 ptsRepublicans
1972-77.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
82,948
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$81,986
2024 dollars
Non-white
19%
Rural
56%
Age 65+
20%

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

Neighbouring counties

Covington, AL · Geneva, AL · Bay, FL · Holmes, FL · Okaloosa, FL · Washington, FL