HarrisDemocratic34.8%1,480TrumpRepublican63.9%2,714OtherAll other candidates1.3%56
R+29.0- Lead
- 1,234
- Total
- 4,250
- vs nation
- R+27.6
- Turnout
- —
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Brooksville, 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
BidenDemocratic38.7%1,733TrumpRepublican59.9%2,685OtherAll other candidates1.4%64
R+21.2- Lead
- 952
- Total
- 4,482
- vs nation
- R+25.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic38.4%1,412TrumpRepublican56.5%2,076OtherAll other candidates5.1%186
R+18.1- Lead
- 664
- Total
- 3,674
- vs nation
- R+20.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic39.6%1,708RomneyRepublican59.3%2,555OtherAll other candidates1.1%46
R+19.7- Lead
- 847
- Total
- 4,309
- vs nation
- R+23.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic49.4%1,822McCainRepublican48.9%1,804OtherAll other candidates1.7%61
D+0.5- Lead
- 18
- Total
- 3,687
- vs nation
- R+6.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic47.7%1,625BushRepublican50.8%1,730OtherAll other candidates1.5%52
R+3.1- Lead
- 105
- Total
- 3,407
- vs nation
- R+0.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+29.0MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 9,4572024 5-year
- Median household income
- $54,9262024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 64.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 13.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 18.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+0.5 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+29.0 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- South Brooksville, FL · twin score 93.0
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −3.1% |
| 2008 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | −19.7% |
| 2016 | −18.1% |
| 2020 | −21.2% |
| 2024 | −29.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.8%Harris1,480 | 63.9%Trump2,714 | 1.3% | R+29.0 | R+7.8 | R+27.6 | 4,250 | |
| R | 38.7%Biden1,733 | 59.9%Trump2,685 | 1.4% | R+21.2 | R+3.2 | R+25.7 | 4,482 | |
| R | 38.4%Clinton1,412 | 56.5%Trump2,076 | 5.1% | R+18.1 | D+1.6 | R+20.2 | 3,674 | |
| R | 39.6%Obama1,708 | 59.3%Romney2,555 | 1.1% | R+19.7 | R+20.1 | R+23.5 | 4,309 | |
| D | 49.4%Obama1,822 | 48.9%McCain1,804 | 1.7% | D+0.5 | — | R+6.8 | 3,687 | |
| R | 47.7%Kerry1,625 | 50.8%Bush1,730 | 1.5% | R+3.1 | — | R+0.6 | 3,407 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 31.7%1,311 | 68.3%2,823 | 4,134 |
| 2020 | R | 39.8%1,737 | 60.2%2,626 | 4,363 |
As Hernando County's seat, Brooksville anchors a fast-growing exurban corridor north of Tampa where shifting demographics and retiree in-migration have made countywide margins increasingly competitive over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 0.5 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 29.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.0 points.
A population of 9,457, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,926 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of South Brooksville and North Weeki Wachee.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
South Brooksville
Florida
93.0twin score
elasticitycollege sharemedian age
North Weeki Wachee
Florida
90.1twin score
college shareelasticitymedian age
Beverly Hills
Florida
86.6twin score
college shareelasticitymedian age≠ 12-yr trend
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 Brooksville, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Brooksville, Florida voted Republican by 29.0 points (R+29.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,250 votes cast, 1,480 went Democratic and 2,714 went Republican.
When did Brooksville, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Brooksville, Florida voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Brooksville, Florida?
Brooksville, Florida has a population of 9,457 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Brooksville, Florida?
Median household income in Brooksville, Florida is $54,926 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Brooksville, Florida?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Brooksville, Florida from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.