Venice, Florida
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −17.8% |
| 2008 | −9.6% |
| 2012 | −16.6% |
| 2016 | −14.6% |
| 2020 | −11.3% |
| 2024 | −17.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 40.8%Harris7,876 | 58.2%Trump11,224 | 1.0% | R+17.4 | R+6.1 | R+15.9 | 19,287 | |
| R | 44.0%Biden7,627 | 55.2%Trump9,583 | 0.8% | R+11.3 | D+3.3 | R+15.7 | 17,345 | |
| R | 41.1%Clinton5,994 | 55.7%Trump8,115 | 3.2% | R+14.6 | D+2.1 | R+16.6 | 14,577 | |
| R | 41.2%Obama5,630 | 57.9%Romney7,902 | 0.9% | R+16.6 | R+7.0 | R+20.5 | 13,654 | |
| R | 44.7%Obama5,933 | 54.3%McCain7,209 | 0.9% | R+9.6 | D+8.2 | R+16.9 | 13,267 | |
| R | 40.6%Kerry5,103 | 58.4%Bush7,345 | 1.1% | R+17.8 | — | R+15.4 | 12,581 |
Venice's population skews sharply older than the state median, with retirees comprising the dominant voting bloc. That demographic concentration makes turnout patterns here unusually stable and gives down-ballot local races outsized competitive significance.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 17.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.4 points.
A population of 27,479, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,755 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Englewood and Palmer Ranch.
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Venice, Florida. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1273900/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.