- Lead
- 1,327
- Total
- 3,618
- vs nation
- R+35.2
- Turnout
- —
Southwest Ranches, FL
President margin by year
Place winner margin
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
- Lead
- 1,385
- Total
- 4,976
- vs nation
- R+32.3
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 773
- Total
- 4,213
- vs nation
- R+20.4
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 809
- Total
- 3,930
- vs nation
- R+24.4
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 707
- Total
- 3,812
- vs nation
- R+25.8
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 900
- Total
- 3,787
- vs nation
- R+21.3
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+36.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 7,6562024 5-year
- Median household income
- $161,0512024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 48.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 37.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+36.7 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Kenilworth, NJ · twin score 79.8
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −23.8% |
| 2008 | −18.5% |
| 2012 | −20.6% |
| 2016 | −18.3% |
| 2020 | −27.8% |
| 2024 | −36.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.0%Harris1,123 | 67.7%Trump2,450 | 1.2% | R+36.7 | R+8.8 | R+35.2 | 3,618 | |
| R | 35.7%Biden1,776 | 63.5%Trump3,161 | 0.8% | R+27.8 | R+9.5 | R+32.3 | 4,976 | |
| R | 39.4%Clinton1,659 | 57.7%Trump2,432 | 2.9% | R+18.3 | D+2.2 | R+20.4 | 4,213 | |
| R | 39.4%Obama1,550 | 60.0%Romney2,359 | 0.5% | R+20.6 | R+2.0 | R+24.4 | 3,930 | |
| R | 40.4%Obama1,541 | 59.0%McCain2,248 | 0.6% | R+18.5 | — | R+25.8 | 3,812 | |
| R | 37.5%Kerry1,422 | 61.3%Bush2,322 | 1.1% | R+23.8 | — | R+21.3 | 3,787 |
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 | 31.4%1,115 | 68.6%2,432 | 3,547 |
| 2020 | R | 35.4%1,717 | 64.6%3,138 | 4,855 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 33.3%1,187 | 65.8%2,349 | 3,569 |
Southwest Ranches maintains strict one-to-two-acre minimum lot requirements, keeping its population sparse even as surrounding Broward County urbanizes. That rural character attracts affluent households and produces turnout patterns distinct from neighboring suburban precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 36.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 8.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.7 points.
A population of 7,656, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $161,051 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kenilworth and Palm Springs North.
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Southwest Ranches, Florida. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1268135/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.