HarrisDemocratic25.8%9,354TrumpRepublican73.6%26,700OliverLibertarian0.2%86
R+47.8- Lead
- 17,346
- Total
- 36,272
- vs nation
- R+46.4
Akashicmetro area
Palatka, 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
BidenDemocratic28.9%10,527TrumpRepublican70.1%25,514OtherAll other candidates0.9%332
R+41.2- Lead
- 14,987
- Total
- 36,373
- vs nation
- R+45.7
ClintonDemocratic30.5%10,094TrumpRepublican66.8%22,138OtherAll other candidates2.7%885
R+36.4- Lead
- 12,044
- Total
- 33,117
- vs nation
- R+38.5
ObamaDemocratic37.2%11,667RomneyRepublican61.7%19,326OtherAll other candidates1.1%331
R+24.5- Lead
- 7,659
- Total
- 31,324
- vs nation
- R+28.3
ObamaDemocratic39.9%13,236McCainRepublican59.2%19,637OtherAll other candidates0.9%298
R+19.3- Lead
- 6,401
- Total
- 33,171
- vs nation
- R+26.6
KerryDemocratic40.1%12,412BushRepublican59.1%18,311OtherAll other candidates0.8%250
R+19.0- Lead
- 5,899
- Total
- 30,973
- vs nation
- R+16.6
GoreDemocratic46.1%12,107BushRepublican51.3%13,457OtherAll other candidates2.6%675
R+5.1- Lead
- 1,350
- Total
- 26,239
- vs nation
- R+5.7
ClintonDemocratic47.7%12,010DoleRepublican38.9%9,786OtherAll other candidates13.3%3,356
D+8.8- Lead
- 2,224
- Total
- 25,152
- vs nation
- D+0.3
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+47.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 75,1642024 5-year
- Population density
- 103 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 728 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $47,9342024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 69.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 14.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 11.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+55.1 in 1940MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+49.8 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Beckley, WV · twin score 80.6
presidential history
Party record book
Palatka, FL · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1904–2024 · 31 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1940
77.5%
3,477 votes · D+55.1
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 73.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
74.6%
8,741 votes · R+49.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 73.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
13,236votes
39.9% of the vote · R+19.3
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 12,412 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
26,700votes
73.6% of the vote · R+47.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 25,514 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
Alton B. Parker1904
+60.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+41.1 · U.S. R+19.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · +45.1 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+46.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+47.8 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +45.7 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+29.9
Presidential vote · 2024R+47.8
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 18 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 46,146 | 19,193 | 17,998 | 8,777 | 178 |
| 2018 | 47,562 | 18,662 | 19,395 | 9,189 | 316 |
| 2019 | 48,208 | 18,033 | 20,221 | 9,562 | 392 |
| 2020 | 51,103 | 17,352 | 23,377 | 9,814 | 560 |
| 2021 | 50,074 | 16,294 | 23,301 | 9,858 | 621 |
| 2023 | 42,224 | 11,387 | 22,821 | 7,205 | 811 |
| 2024 | 46,761 | 11,854 | 25,857 | 7,838 | 1,212 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+818 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +7,297 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −503 |
| 2012 | −684 |
| 2013 | −409 |
| 2014 | −262 |
| 2015 | +100 |
| 2016 | +548 |
| 2017 | +1,146 |
| 2018 | +877 |
| 2019 | +705 |
| 2021 | +1,247 |
| 2022 | +1,090 |
| 2023 | +1,481 |
| 2024 | +1,143 |
| 2025 | +818 |
Palatka, FL sits in the Gulf South and peninsula. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.1 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 49.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.8 points.
A population of 75,164, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,934 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Beckley, WV and Summerville, GA.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Beckley, WV
80.6twin score
English ancestry2020–2024 trajectorymedian income≠ Puerto Rican ancestry
Summerville, GA
73.6twin score
12-yr trendcollege sharemedian income≠ American ancestry
Cedartown, GA
68.6twin score
college share2020–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ % unaffiliated
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 Palatka, FL, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Palatka, FL, Florida voted Republican by 47.8 points (R+47.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 36,272 votes cast, 9,354 went Democratic and 26,700 went Republican.
When did Palatka, FL, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Palatka, FL, Florida voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Palatka, FL, Florida?
Palatka, FL, Florida has a population of 75,164 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Palatka, FL, Florida?
Median household income in Palatka, FL, Florida is $47,934 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Palatka, FL, Florida?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Palatka, FL, Florida from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.