Gilchrist County, FL
FL · Presidential Elections 1928–2024
Gilchrist County, FL (Florida) voted R+67.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 8,931 votes (83.27%) to 1,662 (15.5%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Gilchrist County is classified as a deep Republican county. Gilchrist County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 19,040.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.5%(1,662) | 83.3%(8,931) | R+67.8 | R+3.8 |
| 2020 | 17.6%(1,700) | 81.5%(7,895) | R+64.0 | R+1.2 |
| 2016 | 17.3%(1,458) | 80.0%(6,740) | R+62.7 | R+11.8 |
| 2012 | 23.8%(1,885) | 74.8%(5,917) | R+51.0 | R+4.2 |
| 2008 | 25.5%(1,996) | 72.3%(5,656) | R+46.8 | R+5.2 |
| 2004 | 28.8%(2,017) | 70.4%(4,936) | R+41.6 | R+15.8 |
| 2000 | 35.4%(1,910) | 61.2%(3,300) | R+25.8 | R+26.7 |
| 1996 | 41.4%(1,985) | 40.4%(1,939) | D+1.0 | R+1.9 |
| 1992 | 37.6%(1,511) | 34.7%(1,395) | D+2.9 | D+26.7 |
| 1988 | 37.8%(1,137) | 61.6%(1,855) | R+23.8 | D+8.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Gilchrist County, FL • 1928–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.3%(1,617) | 82.5%(8,740) | R+67.3 | D+3.7 |
| 2022 | 13.9%(1,087) | 84.8%(6,657) | R+71.0 | R+15.5 |
| 2018 | 22.3%(1,633) | 77.7%(5,703) | R+55.5 | D+0.1 |
| 2016 | 20.1%(1,675) | 75.7%(6,303) | R+55.6 | R+30.8 |
| 2012 | 36.1%(2,783) | 60.8%(4,692) | R+24.8 | D+28.4 |
| 2010 | 11.9%(646) | 65.1%(3,531) | R+53.2 | R+62.7 |
| 2006 | 53.6%(2,843) | 44.1%(2,338) | D+9.5 | D+31.0 |
| 2004 | 37.4%(2,578) | 58.9%(4,060) | R+21.5 | R+21.4 |
| 2000 | 48.4%(2,558) | 48.5%(2,561) | R+0.1 | R+28.7 |
| 1998 | 64.3%(2,315) | 35.7%(1,283) | D+28.7 | D+74.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.9%(1,017) | 86.3%(6,806) | R+73.4 | R+9.7 |
| 2018 | 17.4%(1,282) | 81.1%(5,975) | R+63.7 | R+19.4 |
| 2014 | 24.9%(1,485) | 69.2%(4,129) | R+44.3 | R+16.0 |
| 2010 | 33.4%(1,797) | 61.7%(3,321) | R+28.3 | R+4.7 |
| 2006 | 35.9%(1,906) | 59.6%(3,160) | R+23.6 | R+1.4 |
| 2002 | 38.1%(1,930) | 60.3%(3,060) | R+22.3 | R+2.6 |
| 1998 | 40.2%(1,408) | 59.8%(2,097) | R+19.7 | R+13.6 |
| 1994 | 47.0%(1,701) | 53.0%(1,922) | R+6.1 | R+20.5 |
| 1990 | 57.2%(1,644) | 42.8%(1,229) | D+14.4 | D+27.1 |
| 1986 | 43.7%(1,122) | 56.3%(1,447) | R+12.7 | R+73.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab