DeSoto County, FL
FL · Presidential Elections 1904–2024
DeSoto County, FL (Florida) voted R+42.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 8,888 votes (70.96%) to 3,525 (28.14%) for Harris.
This represents a R+10.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. DeSoto County is classified as a deep Republican county. DeSoto County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 35,386.
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 | 28.1%(3,525) | 71.0%(8,888) | R+42.8 | R+10.8 |
| 2020 | 33.6%(4,259) | 65.7%(8,313) | R+32.0 | R+4.3 |
| 2016 | 35.0%(3,781) | 62.6%(6,778) | R+27.7 | R+13.4 |
| 2012 | 42.3%(4,174) | 56.6%(5,587) | R+14.3 | R+2.0 |
| 2008 | 43.3%(4,383) | 55.6%(5,632) | R+12.3 | D+4.6 |
| 2004 | 41.1%(3,913) | 58.1%(5,524) | R+16.9 | R+5.0 |
| 2000 | 42.5%(3,321) | 54.5%(4,256) | R+12.0 | R+11.3 |
| 1996 | 43.0%(3,222) | 43.7%(3,275) | R+0.7 | D+5.0 |
| 1992 | 35.6%(2,646) | 41.3%(3,070) | R+5.7 | D+26.2 |
| 1988 | 33.7%(2,181) | 65.6%(4,243) | R+31.9 | D+3.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
DeSoto County, FL • 1904–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.4%(3,378) | 70.7%(8,708) | R+43.3 | D+7.2 |
| 2022 | 24.2%(2,097) | 74.7%(6,469) | R+50.5 | R+25.9 |
| 2018 | 37.7%(3,328) | 62.3%(5,503) | R+24.6 | D+8.2 |
| 2016 | 31.4%(3,346) | 64.3%(6,844) | R+32.9 | R+32.6 |
| 2012 | 48.1%(4,637) | 48.3%(4,661) | R+0.2 | D+35.5 |
| 2010 | 15.8%(1,104) | 51.5%(3,608) | R+35.8 | R+47.7 |
| 2006 | 55.3%(3,656) | 43.4%(2,869) | D+11.9 | D+22.2 |
| 2004 | 43.3%(4,031) | 53.6%(4,994) | R+10.3 | R+8.5 |
| 2000 | 47.6%(3,594) | 49.4%(3,736) | R+1.9 | R+20.9 |
| 1998 | 59.5%(3,656) | 40.5%(2,489) | D+19.0 | D+65.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23.2%(2,023) | 76.2%(6,637) | R+52.9 | R+23.7 |
| 2018 | 34.4%(3,059) | 63.6%(5,663) | R+29.3 | R+24.1 |
| 2014 | 43.9%(3,294) | 49.0%(3,681) | R+5.2 | D+6.1 |
| 2010 | 41.8%(2,887) | 53.1%(3,667) | R+11.3 | D+6.6 |
| 2006 | 39.5%(2,603) | 57.4%(3,785) | R+17.9 | R+7.7 |
| 2002 | 44.3%(3,212) | 54.5%(3,951) | R+10.2 | D+13.3 |
| 1998 | 38.2%(2,296) | 61.7%(3,711) | R+23.5 | R+14.7 |
| 1994 | 45.6%(2,856) | 54.4%(3,407) | R+8.8 | R+23.0 |
| 1990 | 57.1%(3,125) | 42.9%(2,350) | D+14.2 | D+28.9 |
| 1986 | 42.6%(2,346) | 57.4%(3,158) | R+14.8 | R+46.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab