Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area — Elections 1892–2024

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How it voted

Share of the 2024 vote

Donald Trump ✓Republican	73.1%	119,279
Kamala HarrisDemocratic	26.0%	42,361
Jill SteinGreen	1.0%	1,597

D+60

R+60

2 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.

County-level results (2 counties) — table

2024 presidential result by county for Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, FL — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County	Winner	Margin
Okaloosa County, FL	Republican	R+42.4
Walton County, FL	Republican	R+57.8

34 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Total
2024	R	26.0%Harris42,361	73.1%Trump119,279	1.0%Stein1,597	−47.1%	163,237
2020	R	27.9%Biden44,586	70.4%Trump112,745	1.7%Jorgensen2,753	−42.6%	160,084
2016	R	22.8%Clinton30,656	72.6%Trump97,649	4.6%Johnson6,187	−49.8%	134,492
2012	R	24.4%Obama30,092	74.3%Romney91,658	1.3%Johnson1,542	−49.9%	123,292
2008	R	27.0%Obama33,046	72.1%McCain88,350	1.0%Nader1,179	−45.1%	122,575
2004	R	22.5%Kerry25,581	76.7%Bush87,248	0.8%Nader903	−54.2%	113,732
2000	R	25.4%Gore22,632	72.2%Bush64,372	2.4%Nader2,138	−46.8%	89,142
1996	R	27.8%Clinton21,804	61.6%Dole48,392	10.6%Perot8,366	−33.8%	78,562
1992	R	21.1%Clinton15,926	51.2%Bush38,544	27.7%Perot20,853	−30.0%	75,323
1988	R	21.2%Dukakis12,988	78.1%Bush47,879	0.7%Paul403	−56.9%	61,270
1984	R	18.2%Mondale9,807	81.8%Reagan44,170	0.0%Other9	−63.7%	53,986
1980	R	30.6%Carter15,205	66.0%Reagan32,766	3.4%Anderson1,688	−35.4%	49,659
1976	R	46.7%Carter19,406	51.8%Ford21,525	1.5%McCarthy643	−5.1%	41,574
1972	R	11.4%McGovern3,831	88.1%Nixon29,520	0.5%Schmitz174	−76.6%	33,525
1968	O	14.7%Humphrey4,123	23.2%Nixon6,488	62.1%Wallace17,372	Wallace +38.9	27,983
1964	R	43.0%Johnson10,339	57.0%Goldwater13,714	0.0%	−14.0%	24,053
1960	D	65.9%Kennedy11,905	34.1%Nixon6,169	0.0%	+31.7%	18,074
1956	D	67.1%Stevenson8,973	32.9%Eisenhower4,394	0.0%	+34.3%	13,367
1952	D	69.9%Stevenson8,968	30.1%Eisenhower3,857	0.0%	+39.9%	12,825
1948	D	62.6%Truman4,885	14.6%Dewey1,138	22.8%Thurmond1,783	+48.0%	7,806
1944	D	80.6%Roosevelt5,446	19.4%Dewey1,315	0.0%	+61.1%	6,761
1940	D	81.8%Roosevelt6,220	18.2%Willkie1,384	0.0%	+63.6%	7,604
1936	D	84.3%Roosevelt5,211	15.7%Landon967	0.0%	+68.7%	6,178
1932	D	89.6%Roosevelt4,614	10.4%Hoover537	0.0%	+79.1%	5,151
1928	R	32.7%Smith1,411	66.4%Hoover2,860	0.9%Thomas38	−33.6%	4,309
1924	D	69.0%Davis1,467	19.0%Coolidge403	12.0%La Follette255	+50.1%	2,125
1920	D	61.7%Cox1,865	34.1%Harding1,030	4.2%Debs127	+27.6%	3,022
1916	D	55.8%Wilson1,356	35.1%Hughes852	9.1%Benson221	+20.7%	2,429
1912	D	58.0%Wilson612	7.0%Taft74	35.0%Roosevelt370	+50.9%	1,056
1908	D	51.9%Bryan504	38.0%Taft369	10.2%Debs99	+13.9%	972
1904	D	46.9%Parker354	42.6%Roosevelt322	10.5%Debs79	+4.2%	755
1900	—	—	—	—	No data	—
1896	—	—	—	—	No data	—
1892	—	—	—	—	No data	—

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1904–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1904	+4.2%
1908	+13.9%
1912	+50.9%
1916	+20.7%
1920	+27.6%
1924	+50.1%
1928	−33.6%
1932	+79.1%
1936	+68.7%
1940	+63.6%
1944	+61.1%
1948	+48.0%
1952	+39.9%
1956	+34.3%
1960	+31.7%
1964	−14.0%
1968	−8.5%
1972	−76.6%
1976	−5.1%
1980	−35.4%
1984	−63.7%
1988	−56.9%
1992	−30.0%
1996	−33.8%
2000	−46.8%
2004	−54.2%
2008	−45.1%
2012	−49.9%
2016	−49.8%
2020	−42.6%
2024	−47.1%

DemocraticRepublican

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties

Voter registration in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
Year	Total registered	Democratic	Republican	Unaffiliated	Other
2017	176,906	33,968	103,579	38,100	1,259
2018	187,699	35,648	109,572	40,452	2,027
2019	190,324	36,191	111,044	40,471	2,618
2020	211,660	40,353	122,176	45,152	3,979
2021	200,425	36,450	115,907	43,852	4,216
2023	198,854	32,424	117,546	43,639	5,245
2024	215,774	34,156	128,898	45,910	6,810

Source: Florida Division of Elections

Home to Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field, this northwest Florida metro carries one of the state's highest concentrations of active-duty and veteran households, a demographic profile that has consistently produced double-digit Republican presidential margins.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 79.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 76.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.1 points.

A population of 299,547, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,995 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jefferson, GA and Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Jefferson, GA

89.9twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ elasticity

Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

89.2twin score

2000–2008 trajectory12-yr trend

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

88.7twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ American ancestry

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 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Florida vote in 2024?

In 2024, Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Florida voted Republican by 47.1 points (R+47.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 163,237 votes cast, 42,361 went Democratic and 119,279 went Republican.

When did Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Florida last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Florida voted Democratic was 1960.

How many people live in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Florida?

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Florida has a population of 299,547 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Florida?

Median household income in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Florida is $81,995 — above the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.

What is the political history of Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Florida?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Florida from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.