Question 1

How did DeSoto, Florida vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

DeSoto, Florida voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+43.0. Kamala D Harris received 3,525 votes and Donald Trump received 8,888 out of 12,488 total votes cast, a 10.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is DeSoto, Florida's political history?

Accepted Answer

DeSoto, Florida has 35 presidential elections on record, spanning 1888 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The largest single-election swing was 83.0 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of DeSoto, Florida?

Accepted Answer

DeSoto, Florida has a population of 35,386 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 54.9% non-Hispanic white, 30.1% Hispanic, 12.5% Black. About 11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $54,417.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to DeSoto, Florida?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to DeSoto, Florida are Okeechobee, Sampson, Duplin. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

DeSoto County, Florida

Current Florida Polling

2026 Florida Senate General Election

2026 Florida Governor General Election

Ask the Historian

Located In