HarrisDemocratic43.6%2,437TrumpRepublican55.1%3,081OtherAll other candidates1.4%77
R+11.5- Lead
- 644
- Total
- 5,595
- vs nation
- R+10.0
- Turnout
- —
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Longboat Key, FL
Office (updates table and map)
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
BidenDemocratic47.1%2,770TrumpRepublican52.2%3,066OtherAll other candidates0.7%39
R+5.0- Lead
- 296
- Total
- 5,875
- vs nation
- R+9.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic44.2%2,348TrumpRepublican52.7%2,800OtherAll other candidates3.1%162
R+8.5- Lead
- 452
- Total
- 5,310
- vs nation
- R+10.6
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic37.3%2,034RomneyRepublican61.8%3,374OtherAll other candidates0.9%49
R+24.6- Lead
- 1,340
- Total
- 5,457
- vs nation
- R+28.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic45.5%2,496McCainRepublican54.1%2,967OtherAll other candidates0.4%22
R+8.6- Lead
- 471
- Total
- 5,485
- vs nation
- R+15.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic41.6%2,159BushRepublican58.0%3,014OtherAll other candidates0.4%22
R+16.5- Lead
- 855
- Total
- 5,195
- vs nation
- R+14.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+11.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 7,5392024 5-year
- Median household income
- $158,0302024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+24.6 in 2012MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Palm Beach, FL · twin score 96.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −16.5% |
| 2008 | −8.6% |
| 2012 | −24.6% |
| 2016 | −8.5% |
| 2020 | −5.0% |
| 2024 | −11.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.6%Harris2,437 | 55.1%Trump3,081 | 1.4% | R+11.5 | R+6.5 | R+10.0 | 5,595 | |
| R | 47.1%Biden2,770 | 52.2%Trump3,066 | 0.7% | R+5.0 | D+3.5 | R+9.5 | 5,875 | |
| R | 44.2%Clinton2,348 | 52.7%Trump2,800 | 3.1% | R+8.5 | D+16.0 | R+10.6 | 5,310 | |
| R | 37.3%Obama2,034 | 61.8%Romney3,374 | 0.9% | R+24.6 | R+16.0 | R+28.4 | 5,457 | |
| R | 45.5%Obama2,496 | 54.1%McCain2,967 | 0.4% | R+8.6 | — | R+15.9 | 5,485 | |
| R | 41.6%Kerry2,159 | 58.0%Bush3,014 | 0.4% | R+16.5 | — | R+14.0 | 5,195 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 Senate
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 | 39.1%2,251 | 60.9%3,507 | 5,758 |
| 2020 | R | 42.2%2,463 | 57.8%3,371 | 5,834 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 40.7%1,538 | 58.9%2,225 | 3,778 |
Longboat Key's year-round population skews heavily toward affluent retirees, producing unusually high turnout rates relative to its size and a consistent tilt toward candidates favored by older, high-income coastal voters.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 24.6 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.5 points.
A population of 7,539, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $158,030 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Palm Beach and Sanibel.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Palm Beach
Florida
96.1twin score
median agemedian income12-yr trend≠ Scottish ancestry
Sanibel
Florida
94.6twin score
median age12-yr trend2012 margin≠ median income
Osprey
Florida
93.7twin score
median age2012 marginpopulation scale≠ median income
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 Longboat Key, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Longboat Key, Florida voted Republican by 11.5 points (R+11.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,595 votes cast, 2,437 went Democratic and 3,081 went Republican.
How many people live in Longboat Key, Florida?
Longboat Key, Florida has a population of 7,539 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Longboat Key, Florida?
Median household income in Longboat Key, Florida is $158,030 — above the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Longboat Key, Florida?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Longboat Key, Florida from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.