HarrisDemocratic22.9%3,671TrumpRepublican76.7%12,315SteinIndependent0.2%28
R+53.8- Lead
- 8,644
- Total
- 16,058
- vs nation
- R+52.4
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Okeechobee, FL
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic27.5%4,390TrumpRepublican71.9%11,470OtherAll other candidates0.6%94
R+44.4- Lead
- 7,080
- Total
- 15,954
- vs nation
- R+48.8
ClintonDemocratic29.0%3,959TrumpRepublican68.5%9,356OtherAll other candidates2.5%338
R+39.5- Lead
- 5,397
- Total
- 13,653
- vs nation
- R+41.6
ObamaDemocratic39.4%4,856RomneyRepublican59.5%7,328OtherAll other candidates1.1%140
R+20.1- Lead
- 2,472
- Total
- 12,324
- vs nation
- R+23.9
ObamaDemocratic39.9%5,108McCainRepublican59.1%7,561OtherAll other candidates0.9%117
R+19.2- Lead
- 2,453
- Total
- 12,786
- vs nation
- R+26.5
KerryDemocratic42.3%5,153BushRepublican57.2%6,978OtherAll other candidates0.5%59
R+15.0- Lead
- 1,825
- Total
- 12,190
- vs nation
- R+12.5
GoreDemocratic46.6%4,589BushRepublican51.3%5,057OtherAll other candidates2.1%208
R+4.7- Lead
- 468
- Total
- 9,854
- vs nation
- R+5.3
ClintonDemocratic48.5%4,826DoleRepublican34.4%3,418OtherAll other candidates17.1%1,697
D+14.2- Lead
- 1,408
- Total
- 9,941
- vs nation
- D+5.6
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+53.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 40,8162024 5-year
- Population density
- 53 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 769 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $57,9842024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 61.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 7.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 26.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+79.8 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+61.2 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Kennett, MO · twin score 85.2
presidential history
Party record book
Okeechobee, FL · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1920–2024 · 27 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
89.9%
802 votes · D+79.8
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 87.1%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
80.6%
2,581 votes · R+61.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 76.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
John Kerry2004
5,153votes
42.3% of the vote · R+15.0
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 5,108 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
12,315votes
76.7% of the vote · R+53.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 11,470 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
James M. Cox1920
+75.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+49.2 · U.S. R+26.2
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +71.1 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+52.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+53.8 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +48.8 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+35.7
Presidential vote · 2024R+53.8
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 18 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19,877 | 7,357 | 8,577 | 3,850 | 93 |
| 2018 | 20,677 | 7,272 | 9,153 | 4,092 | 160 |
| 2019 | 20,817 | 6,948 | 9,437 | 4,212 | 220 |
| 2020 | 22,629 | 6,879 | 11,044 | 4,379 | 327 |
| 2021 | 22,885 | 6,628 | 11,354 | 4,549 | 354 |
| 2023 | 19,249 | 4,546 | 10,938 | 3,317 | 448 |
| 2024 | 21,231 | 4,714 | 12,290 | 3,525 | 702 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+164 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +3,181 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −353 |
| 2012 | −368 |
| 2013 | −369 |
| 2014 | −95 |
| 2015 | +107 |
| 2016 | +744 |
| 2017 | +338 |
| 2018 | +248 |
| 2019 | +358 |
| 2021 | +423 |
| 2022 | +397 |
| 2023 | +1,009 |
| 2024 | +578 |
| 2025 | +164 |
Okeechobee, FL sits in the Gulf South and peninsula. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 79.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 61.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 9.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.8 points.
A population of 40,816, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,984 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kennett, MO and Arcadia, FL.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Kennett, MO
85.2twin score
12-yr trend2024 marginelasticity≠ % Latino
Arcadia, FL
81.5twin score
12-yr trendcollege share2024 margin≠ Irish ancestry
McMinnville, TN
76.8twin score
12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectorycollege share≠ elasticity
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 Okeechobee, FL, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Okeechobee, FL, Florida voted Republican by 53.8 points (R+53.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,058 votes cast, 3,671 went Democratic and 12,315 went Republican.
When did Okeechobee, FL, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Okeechobee, FL, Florida voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Okeechobee, FL, Florida?
Okeechobee, FL, Florida has a population of 40,816 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Okeechobee, FL, Florida?
Median household income in Okeechobee, FL, Florida is $57,984 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Okeechobee, FL, Florida?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Okeechobee, FL, Florida from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.