Bay County, FL
FL · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
Bay County, FL (Florida) voted R+47.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 71,497 votes (72.84%) to 25,201 (25.67%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Bay County is classified as a deep Republican county. Bay County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 186,393.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.7%(25,201) | 72.8%(71,497) | R+47.2 | R+3.6 |
| 2020 | 27.5%(25,614) | 71.0%(66,097) | R+43.5 | D+2.7 |
| 2016 | 24.9%(21,797) | 71.1%(62,194) | R+46.2 | R+2.6 |
| 2012 | 27.6%(22,051) | 71.2%(56,876) | R+43.6 | R+2.9 |
| 2008 | 29.2%(23,653) | 69.9%(56,683) | R+40.7 | D+2.4 |
| 2004 | 28.1%(21,068) | 71.2%(53,404) | R+43.1 | R+9.5 |
| 2000 | 32.1%(18,873) | 65.7%(38,682) | R+33.6 | R+11.8 |
| 1996 | 33.0%(17,068) | 54.9%(28,365) | R+21.9 | D+0.0 |
| 1992 | 28.1%(12,846) | 50.0%(22,842) | R+21.9 | D+24.2 |
| 1988 | 26.5%(11,603) | 72.5%(31,796) | R+46.0 | D+5.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Bay County, FL • 1916–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.7%(22,988) | 74.2%(72,045) | R+50.5 | D+4.9 |
| 2022 | 21.7%(14,547) | 77.2%(51,657) | R+55.4 | R+8.2 |
| 2018 | 26.4%(16,723) | 73.6%(46,681) | R+47.2 | D+2.3 |
| 2016 | 23.0%(19,971) | 72.5%(62,906) | R+49.5 | R+25.2 |
| 2012 | 36.3%(28,480) | 60.6%(47,530) | R+24.3 | D+37.5 |
| 2010 | 10.8%(6,028) | 72.6%(40,408) | R+61.8 | R+61.2 |
| 2006 | 48.9%(23,526) | 49.5%(23,821) | R+0.6 | D+36.8 |
| 2004 | 30.2%(22,190) | 67.6%(49,639) | R+37.4 | R+18.4 |
| 2000 | 39.6%(22,914) | 58.6%(33,901) | R+19.0 | R+27.5 |
| 1998 | 54.3%(21,050) | 45.7%(17,739) | D+8.5 | D+66.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.0%(14,091) | 78.2%(52,590) | R+57.3 | R+11.5 |
| 2018 | 26.5%(16,757) | 72.2%(45,709) | R+45.7 | D+3.3 |
| 2014 | 22.8%(12,990) | 71.8%(40,956) | R+49.0 | R+11.2 |
| 2010 | 28.5%(15,689) | 66.4%(36,512) | R+37.9 | R+3.4 |
| 2006 | 30.8%(14,802) | 65.3%(31,382) | R+34.5 | D+6.3 |
| 2002 | 29.3%(14,258) | 70.0%(34,107) | R+40.8 | R+2.7 |
| 1998 | 31.0%(12,017) | 69.0%(26,759) | R+38.0 | R+24.3 |
| 1994 | 43.1%(17,816) | 56.9%(23,498) | R+13.8 | R+5.0 |
| 1990 | 45.6%(14,236) | 54.4%(16,966) | R+8.7 | D+14.2 |
| 1986 | 38.5%(11,164) | 61.5%(17,832) | R+23.0 | R+59.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab