HarrisDemocratic32.7%40,450TrumpRepublican66.7%82,480OliverLibertarian0.3%330
R+34.0- Lead
- 42,030
- Total
- 123,676
- vs nation
- R+32.5
Akashicmetro area
Punta Gorda, 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
BidenDemocratic36.3%42,273TrumpRepublican63.0%73,243OtherAll other candidates0.7%824
R+26.6- Lead
- 30,970
- Total
- 116,340
- vs nation
- R+31.1
ClintonDemocratic34.7%33,445TrumpRepublican62.5%60,218OtherAll other candidates2.8%2,711
R+27.8- Lead
- 26,773
- Total
- 96,374
- vs nation
- R+29.9
ObamaDemocratic42.4%35,906RomneyRepublican56.7%47,996OtherAll other candidates0.9%780
R+14.3- Lead
- 12,090
- Total
- 84,682
- vs nation
- R+18.1
ObamaDemocratic45.8%39,031McCainRepublican53.1%45,205OtherAll other candidates1.1%922
R+7.3- Lead
- 6,174
- Total
- 85,158
- vs nation
- R+14.5
KerryDemocratic42.9%34,256BushRepublican55.7%44,428OtherAll other candidates1.4%1,102
R+12.7- Lead
- 10,172
- Total
- 79,786
- vs nation
- R+10.3
GoreDemocratic44.3%29,646BushRepublican53.0%35,428OtherAll other candidates2.7%1,826
R+8.6- Lead
- 5,782
- Total
- 66,900
- vs nation
- R+9.2
ClintonDemocratic43.0%27,121DoleRepublican44.2%27,847OtherAll other candidates12.8%8,059
R+1.2- Lead
- 726
- Total
- 63,027
- vs nation
- R+9.7
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+34.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 201,0642024 5-year
- Population density
- 295 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 681 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $69,9522024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 81.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+41.3 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+53.6 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Homosassa Springs, FL · twin score 87.0
presidential history
Party record book
Punta Gorda, 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
70.7%
954 votes · D+41.3
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 69.1%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
76.6%
12,888 votes · R+53.6
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 70.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
42,273votes
36.3% of the vote · R+26.6
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 40,450 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
82,480votes
66.7% of the vote · R+34.0
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 73,243 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
+54.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+28.8 · U.S. R+25.2
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · +28.2 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+32.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+34.0 · U.S. R+1.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +31.1 pts
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+30.9
Presidential vote · 2024R+34.0
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 3.1 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 133,437 | 37,041 | 59,214 | 36,495 | 687 |
| 2018 | 135,559 | 36,869 | 61,295 | 36,080 | 1,315 |
| 2019 | 143,280 | 38,295 | 64,631 | 38,432 | 1,922 |
| 2020 | 153,190 | 40,002 | 70,965 | 39,335 | 2,888 |
| 2021 | 150,467 | 37,089 | 70,398 | 39,711 | 3,269 |
| 2023 | 148,704 | 32,150 | 74,550 | 37,592 | 4,412 |
| 2024 | 157,235 | 32,370 | 80,880 | 38,021 | 5,964 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+7,400 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +76,757 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +1,095 |
| 2012 | +3,729 |
| 2013 | +2,974 |
| 2014 | +4,399 |
| 2015 | +5,508 |
| 2016 | +6,418 |
| 2017 | +5,037 |
| 2018 | +4,842 |
| 2019 | +5,674 |
| 2021 | +9,864 |
| 2022 | +9,024 |
| 2023 | +4,962 |
| 2024 | +5,831 |
| 2025 | +7,400 |
Charlotte County's median age consistently ranks among Florida's oldest, and the metro's high homeownership rate and snowbird influx drive participation patterns that skew well above national averages for off-cycle contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 53.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 7.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.0 points.
A population of 201,064, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,952 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Homosassa Springs, FL and Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Homosassa Springs, FL
87.0twin score
median age12-yr trend% Evangelical
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
85.4twin score
median age% CatholicItalian ancestry≠ 12-yr trend
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
80.6twin score
Italian ancestry% Evangelical2000 margin≠ college share
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 Punta Gorda, FL, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Punta Gorda, FL, Florida voted Republican by 34.0 points (R+34.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 123,676 votes cast, 40,450 went Democratic and 82,480 went Republican.
When did Punta Gorda, FL, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Punta Gorda, FL, Florida voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Punta Gorda, FL, Florida?
Punta Gorda, FL, Florida has a population of 201,064 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Punta Gorda, FL, Florida?
Median household income in Punta Gorda, FL, Florida is $69,952 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Punta Gorda, FL, Florida?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Punta Gorda, FL, Florida from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.