HarrisDemocratic34.1%1,042TrumpRepublican64.9%1,981OtherAll other candidates1.0%31
R+30.7- Lead
- 939
- Total
- 3,054
- vs nation
- R+29.3
- Turnout
- —
Akashiccity
West Miami, 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
BidenDemocratic39.2%1,274TrumpRepublican60.3%1,962OtherAll other candidates0.5%17
R+21.1- Lead
- 688
- Total
- 3,253
- vs nation
- R+25.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic45.5%1,203TrumpRepublican50.9%1,345OtherAll other candidates3.6%95
R+5.4- Lead
- 142
- Total
- 2,643
- vs nation
- R+7.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic40.1%950RomneyRepublican59.5%1,410OtherAll other candidates0.5%11
R+19.4- Lead
- 460
- Total
- 2,371
- vs nation
- R+23.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic31.1%751McCainRepublican68.0%1,640OtherAll other candidates0.9%21
R+36.9- Lead
- 889
- Total
- 2,412
- vs nation
- R+44.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic26.7%607BushRepublican72.4%1,644OtherAll other candidates0.8%19
R+45.7- Lead
- 1,037
- Total
- 2,270
- vs nation
- R+43.2
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+30.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 7,1622024 5-year
- Median household income
- $61,2742024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 6.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 84.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+45.7 in 2004MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Coral Terrace, FL · twin score 94.8
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −45.7% |
| 2008 | −36.9% |
| 2012 | −19.4% |
| 2016 | −5.4% |
| 2020 | −21.1% |
| 2024 | −30.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.1%Harris1,042 | 64.9%Trump1,981 | 1.0% | R+30.7 | R+9.6 | R+29.3 | 3,054 | |
| R | 39.2%Biden1,274 | 60.3%Trump1,962 | 0.5% | R+21.1 | R+15.8 | R+25.6 | 3,253 | |
| R | 45.5%Clinton1,203 | 50.9%Trump1,345 | 3.6% | R+5.4 | D+14.0 | R+7.5 | 2,643 | |
| R | 40.1%Obama950 | 59.5%Romney1,410 | 0.5% | R+19.4 | D+17.5 | R+23.3 | 2,371 | |
| R | 31.1%Obama751 | 68.0%McCain1,640 | 0.9% | R+36.9 | — | R+44.1 | 2,412 | |
| R | 26.7%Kerry607 | 72.4%Bush1,644 | 0.8% | R+45.7 | — | R+43.2 | 2,270 |
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 | 30.6%914 | 69.4%2,069 | 2,983 |
| 2020 | R | 35.5%1,137 | 64.5%2,070 | 3,207 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 34.8%1,043 | 64.1%1,920 | 2,995 |
West Miami's compact 0.6-square-mile footprint holds one of Miami-Dade's most politically engaged Cuban-American communities, producing voter participation rates that consistently outpace far larger neighboring cities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 45.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.7 points.
A population of 7,162, a 6% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,274 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Coral Terrace and Olympia Heights.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Coral Terrace
Florida
94.8twin score
% Latinoelasticity2008–2024 trajectory≠ population scale
Olympia Heights
Florida
93.5twin score
% Latinoelasticity2008–2024 trajectory≠ median income
Sweetwater
Florida
92.0twin score
elasticity% Latino2008–2024 trajectory≠ 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 West Miami, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Miami, Florida voted Republican by 30.7 points (R+30.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,054 votes cast, 1,042 went Democratic and 1,981 went Republican.
How many people live in West Miami, Florida?
West Miami, Florida has a population of 7,162 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Miami, Florida?
Median household income in West Miami, Florida is $61,274 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of West Miami, Florida?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in West Miami, Florida from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.