Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL Metro Area — Elections 1892–2024

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How it voted

Share of the 2024 vote

Donald Trump ✓Republican	74.2%	81,867
Kamala HarrisDemocratic	24.8%	27,341
Jill SteinGreen	1.0%	1,153

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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, FL — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County	Winner	Margin
Bay County, FL	Republican	R+47.3
Washington County, FL	Republican	R+65.4

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	24.8%Harris27,341	74.2%Trump81,867	1.0%Stein1,153	−49.4%	110,361
2020	R	26.5%Biden27,961	72.1%Trump75,973	1.3%Jorgensen1,417	−45.6%	105,351
2016	R	24.4%Clinton24,061	71.8%Trump70,831	3.8%Johnson3,717	−47.4%	98,609
2012	R	27.4%Obama24,871	71.4%Romney64,914	1.2%Johnson1,075	−44.1%	90,860
2008	R	28.7%Obama26,516	70.3%McCain64,861	1.0%Nader881	−41.6%	92,258
2004	R	28.1%Kerry23,980	71.2%Bush60,773	0.7%Nader637	−43.1%	85,390
2000	R	32.4%Gore21,671	65.3%Bush43,677	2.3%Nader1,554	−32.9%	66,902
1996	R	33.7%Clinton20,060	53.5%Dole31,889	12.8%Perot7,606	−19.9%	59,555
1992	R	28.7%Clinton15,390	49.5%Bush26,537	21.7%Perot11,633	−20.8%	53,560
1988	R	27.3%Dukakis13,747	71.7%Bush36,170	1.0%Paul498	−44.5%	50,415
1984	R	25.0%Mondale11,300	75.0%Reagan33,964	0.0%Other5	−50.1%	45,269
1980	R	37.7%Carter15,499	58.9%Reagan24,199	3.4%Anderson1,376	−21.2%	41,074
1976	D	51.9%Carter18,424	46.6%Ford16,521	1.5%McCarthy535	+5.4%	35,480
1972	R	15.8%McGovern4,520	84.2%Nixon24,022	0.0%Schmitz3	−68.3%	28,545
1968	O	16.2%Humphrey4,742	19.3%Nixon5,649	64.5%Wallace18,843	Wallace +45.1	29,234
1964	R	37.5%Johnson9,346	62.5%Goldwater15,574	0.0%	−25.0%	24,920
1960	D	65.5%Kennedy12,677	34.5%Nixon6,665	0.0%	+31.1%	19,342
1956	D	64.3%Stevenson10,809	35.7%Eisenhower5,998	0.0%	+28.6%	16,807
1952	D	65.1%Stevenson11,052	34.9%Eisenhower5,912	0.0%	+30.3%	16,964
1948	D	68.8%Truman6,548	12.9%Dewey1,225	18.4%Thurmond1,750	+55.9%	9,523
1944	D	83.1%Roosevelt8,016	16.9%Dewey1,633	0.0%	+66.2%	9,649
1940	D	84.2%Roosevelt7,068	15.8%Willkie1,327	0.0%	+68.4%	8,395
1936	D	84.2%Roosevelt5,491	15.8%Landon1,027	0.0%	+68.5%	6,518
1932	D	86.9%Roosevelt5,116	13.1%Hoover774	0.0%	+73.7%	5,890
1928	R	40.5%Smith1,861	57.5%Hoover2,646	2.0%Thomas91	−17.1%	4,598
1924	D	67.3%Davis1,400	25.2%Coolidge524	7.5%La Follette156	+42.1%	2,080
1920	D	58.1%Cox1,568	31.8%Harding858	10.1%Debs274	+26.3%	2,700
1916	D	61.9%Wilson1,351	20.1%Hughes438	18.0%Benson394	+41.8%	2,183
1912	D	64.4%Wilson694	7.6%Taft82	28.0%Roosevelt302	+56.8%	1,078
1908	D	55.8%Bryan652	24.6%Taft288	19.6%Debs229	+31.1%	1,169
1904	D	53.4%Parker414	26.0%Roosevelt202	20.6%Debs160	+27.3%	776
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	+27.3%
1908	+31.1%
1912	+56.8%
1916	+41.8%
1920	+26.3%
1924	+42.1%
1928	−17.1%
1932	+73.7%
1936	+68.5%
1940	+68.4%
1944	+66.2%
1948	+55.9%
1952	+30.3%
1956	+28.6%
1960	+31.1%
1964	−25.0%
1968	−3.1%
1972	−68.3%
1976	+5.4%
1980	−21.2%
1984	−50.1%
1988	−44.5%
1992	−20.8%
1996	−19.9%
2000	−32.9%
2004	−43.1%
2008	−41.6%
2012	−44.1%
2016	−47.4%
2020	−45.6%
2024	−49.4%

DemocraticRepublican

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties

Voter registration in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
Year	Total registered	Democratic	Republican	Unaffiliated	Other
2017	131,839	35,947	68,267	26,795	830
2018	137,464	36,135	71,670	28,383	1,276
2019	130,843	33,306	69,220	26,762	1,555
2020	144,145	34,871	77,404	29,420	2,450
2021	138,937	32,054	74,919	29,329	2,635
2023	140,987	29,186	78,500	29,872	3,429
2024	152,025	30,037	86,456	30,587	4,945

Source: Florida Division of Elections

Bay County's mix of Tyndall Air Force Base personnel and Gulf Coast resort workers produces an electorate that has trended heavily Republican in recent cycles, with the 2018 Hurricane Michael recovery shaping local priorities well into the following decade.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 73.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 68.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.4 points.

A population of 211,922, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,687 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jefferson, GA and Sherman-Denison, TX.

Political twins — metros

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

Jefferson, GA

92.7twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend

Sherman-Denison, TX

89.7twin score

2004–2016 trajectory≠ Puerto Rican ancestry

Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL

88.7twin score

2004–2016 trajectory≠ % 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 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Florida vote in 2024?

In 2024, Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Florida voted Republican by 49.4 points (R+49.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 110,361 votes cast, 27,341 went Democratic and 81,867 went Republican.

When did Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Florida last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Florida voted Democratic was 1976.

How many people live in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Florida?

Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Florida has a population of 211,922 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Florida?

Median household income in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Florida is $71,687 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.

What is the political history of Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Florida?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL, Florida from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.