- Lead
- 2,203
- Total
- 11,716
- vs nation
- D+20.3
- Turnout
- —
Temple Terrace, FL
President margin by year
Place winner margin
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
- Lead
- 3,562
- Total
- 13,543
- vs nation
- D+21.9
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 2,842
- Total
- 12,624
- vs nation
- D+20.4
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 1,881
- Total
- 11,977
- vs nation
- D+11.9
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 1,647
- Total
- 11,554
- vs nation
- D+7.0
- Turnout
- —
- Lead
- 51
- Total
- 11,311
- vs nation
- D+2.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+18.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 27,2752024 5-year
- Median household income
- $69,2522024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 49.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 19.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 19.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.3 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+0.5 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Rochester, NY · twin score 86.9
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −0.5% |
| 2008 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | +22.5% |
| 2020 | +26.3% |
| 2024 | +18.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 57.5%Harris6,735 | 38.7%Trump4,532 | 3.8% | D+18.8 | R+7.5 | D+20.3 | 11,716 | |
| D | 62.2%Biden8,423 | 35.9%Trump4,861 | 1.9% | D+26.3 | D+3.8 | D+21.9 | 13,543 | |
| D | 58.3%Clinton7,355 | 35.7%Trump4,513 | 6.0% | D+22.5 | D+6.8 | D+20.4 | 12,624 | |
| D | 57.4%Obama6,869 | 41.6%Romney4,988 | 1.0% | D+15.7 | D+1.5 | D+11.9 | 11,977 | |
| D | 56.6%Obama6,539 | 42.3%McCain4,892 | 1.1% | D+14.3 | — | D+7.0 | 11,554 | |
| R | 49.3%Kerry5,575 | 49.7%Bush5,626 | 1.0% | R+0.5 | — | D+2.0 | 11,311 |
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 | 62.0%8,198 | 38.0%5,027 | 13,225 |
Temple Terrace wraps around the University of South Florida's main campus, giving this small Hillsborough city an unusually high share of students, faculty, and academic staff whose turnout patterns can diverge sharply from surrounding suburban precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.3 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 0.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.8 points.
A population of 27,275, a 49% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,252 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Rochester and College Park.
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Temple Terrace, Florida. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1271400/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.