HarrisDemocratic56.2%1,824TrumpRepublican42.2%1,369OtherAll other candidates1.5%50
D+14.0- Lead
- 455
- Total
- 3,243
- vs nation
- D+15.5
- Turnout
- —
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Balm, FL
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic61.3%1,840TrumpRepublican37.5%1,127OtherAll other candidates1.2%36
D+23.7- Lead
- 713
- Total
- 3,003
- vs nation
- D+19.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic50.6%812TrumpRepublican44.6%717OtherAll other candidates4.8%77
D+5.9- Lead
- 95
- Total
- 1,606
- vs nation
- D+3.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic51.5%321RomneyRepublican47.5%296OtherAll other candidates1.0%6
D+4.0- Lead
- 25
- Total
- 623
- vs nation
- D+0.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic41.3%165McCainRepublican57.0%228OtherAll other candidates1.8%7
R+15.8- Lead
- 63
- Total
- 400
- vs nation
- R+23.0
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic36.7%149BushRepublican63.3%257OtherAll other candidates0.0%0
R+26.6- Lead
- 108
- Total
- 406
- vs nation
- R+24.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+14.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 7,1812024 5-year
- Median household income
- $114,6592024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 36.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 32.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 24.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+23.7 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+26.6 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Rutherford, PA · twin score 78.3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −26.6% |
| 2008 | −15.8% |
| 2012 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | +23.7% |
| 2024 | +14.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 56.2%Harris1,824 | 42.2%Trump1,369 | 1.5% | D+14.0 | R+9.7 | D+15.5 | 3,243 | |
| D | 61.3%Biden1,840 | 37.5%Trump1,127 | 1.2% | D+23.7 | D+17.8 | D+19.3 | 3,003 | |
| D | 50.6%Clinton812 | 44.6%Trump717 | 4.8% | D+5.9 | D+1.9 | D+3.8 | 1,606 | |
| D | 51.5%Obama321 | 47.5%Romney296 | 1.0% | D+4.0 | D+19.8 | D+0.2 | 623 | |
| R | 41.3%Obama165 | 57.0%McCain228 | 1.8% | R+15.8 | — | R+23.0 | 400 | |
| R | 36.7%Kerry149 | 63.3%Bush257 | 0.0% | R+26.6 | — | R+24.1 | 406 |
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House
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.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 62.3%1,836 | 37.7%1,110 | 2,946 |
Balm sits in southeastern Hillsborough County, where exurban growth is gradually overtaking the truck farms and ranches that long defined the area's economy and shaped a conservative-leaning, working-class electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.7 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 26.6 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.0 points.
A population of 7,181, a 36% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $114,659 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rutherford and Stafford Courthouse.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Rutherford
Pennsylvania
78.3twin score
12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectorypopulation scale≠ German ancestry
Stafford Courthouse
Virginia
72.9twin score
population scale12-yr trend2024 margin≠ Puerto Rican ancestry
Paloma Creek South
Texas
72.5twin score
median age2024 marginmedian income≠ Puerto Rican 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 Balm, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Balm, Florida voted Democratic by 14.0 points (D+14.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 3,243 votes cast, 1,824 went Democratic and 1,369 went Republican.
When did Balm, Florida last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Balm, Florida voted Republican was 2008.
How many people live in Balm, Florida?
Balm, Florida has a population of 7,181 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Balm, Florida?
Median household income in Balm, Florida is $114,659 — above the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Balm, Florida?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Balm, Florida from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.