HarrisDemocratic28.4%5,318TrumpRepublican70.9%13,287OliverLibertarian0.3%47
R+42.5- Lead
- 7,969
- Total
- 18,739
- vs nation
- R+41.1
Akashicmetro area
Clewiston, FL
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
2 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic34.8%6,314TrumpRepublican64.5%11,688OtherAll other candidates0.7%131
R+29.6- Lead
- 5,374
- Total
- 18,133
- vs nation
- R+34.1
ClintonDemocratic38.1%5,886TrumpRepublican59.4%9,191OtherAll other candidates2.5%391
R+21.4- Lead
- 3,305
- Total
- 15,468
- vs nation
- R+23.5
ObamaDemocratic44.8%6,354RomneyRepublican54.3%7,699OtherAll other candidates0.9%121
R+9.5- Lead
- 1,345
- Total
- 14,174
- vs nation
- R+13.3
ObamaDemocratic44.8%6,379McCainRepublican54.2%7,718OtherAll other candidates1.0%140
R+9.4- Lead
- 1,339
- Total
- 14,237
- vs nation
- R+16.7
KerryDemocratic40.7%5,678BushRepublican58.7%8,200OtherAll other candidates0.6%85
R+18.1- Lead
- 2,522
- Total
- 13,963
- vs nation
- R+15.6
GoreDemocratic40.7%4,682BushRepublican57.3%6,588OtherAll other candidates2.0%234
R+16.6- Lead
- 1,906
- Total
- 11,504
- vs nation
- R+17.1
ClintonDemocratic43.9%5,415DoleRepublican42.3%5,216OtherAll other candidates13.8%1,699
D+1.6- Lead
- 199
- Total
- 12,330
- vs nation
- R+6.9
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+42.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 54,9452024 5-year
- Population density
- 28 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,963 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $53,9872024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 34.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 11.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 50.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+59.1 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+58.2 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Beeville, TX · twin score 85.5
presidential history
Party record book
Clewiston, FL · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1924–2024 · 26 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
79.6%
1,211 votes · D+59.1
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 75.2%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
78.8%
3,782 votes · R+58.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 70.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
6,379votes
44.8% of the vote · R+9.4
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 6,354 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
13,287votes
70.9% of the vote · R+42.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 11,688 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John W. Davis1924
+71.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+46.2 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +41.3 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+41.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+42.5 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +35.0 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+23.8
Presidential vote · 2024R+42.5
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 19 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 24,001 | 10,855 | 8,650 | 4,418 | 78 |
| 2018 | 24,745 | 10,573 | 9,407 | 4,618 | 147 |
| 2019 | 24,257 | 9,882 | 9,526 | 4,636 | 213 |
| 2020 | 26,582 | 10,071 | 11,232 | 4,928 | 351 |
| 2021 | 25,497 | 9,306 | 10,975 | 4,848 | 368 |
| 2023 | 24,285 | 7,394 | 11,827 | 4,605 | 459 |
| 2024 | 25,297 | 6,963 | 12,981 | 4,714 | 639 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+991 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +3,919 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −669 |
| 2012 | −1,826 |
| 2013 | −561 |
| 2014 | +511 |
| 2015 | +250 |
| 2016 | +237 |
| 2017 | +422 |
| 2018 | −211 |
| 2019 | +299 |
| 2021 | +587 |
| 2022 | +1,002 |
| 2023 | +1,726 |
| 2024 | +1,161 |
| 2025 | +991 |
Clewiston, FL sits in the Gulf South and peninsula. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 58.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 12.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.5 points.
A population of 54,945, a 34% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,987 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Beeville, TX and Town of Pecos, TX.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Beeville, TX
85.5twin score
12-yr trend% Latino% White≠ % Catholic
Town of Pecos, TX
83.3twin score
college share2024 marginGerman ancestry≠ 2000 margin
Arcadia, FL
81.9twin score
12-yr trendcollege share2024 margin≠ % Latino
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Clewiston, FL, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Clewiston, FL, Florida voted Republican by 42.5 points (R+42.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 18,739 votes cast, 5,318 went Democratic and 13,287 went Republican.
When did Clewiston, FL, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Clewiston, FL, Florida voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Clewiston, FL, Florida?
Clewiston, FL, Florida has a population of 54,945 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Clewiston, FL, Florida?
Median household income in Clewiston, FL, Florida is $53,987 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Clewiston, FL, Florida?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Clewiston, FL, Florida from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.