Highlands County, FL
FL · Presidential Elections 1924–2024
Highlands County, FL (Florida) voted R+40.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 36,382 votes (69.92%) to 15,227 (29.27%) for Harris.
This represents a R+6.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Highlands County is classified as a deep Republican county. Highlands County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952. The county has a population of approximately 105,702.
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 | 29.3%(15,227) | 69.9%(36,382) | R+40.7 | R+6.3 |
| 2020 | 32.5%(16,938) | 66.8%(34,873) | R+34.4 | R+2.4 |
| 2016 | 32.7%(14,937) | 64.7%(29,565) | R+32.0 | R+9.0 |
| 2012 | 38.0%(16,148) | 61.1%(25,915) | R+23.0 | R+5.0 |
| 2008 | 40.5%(18,135) | 58.5%(26,221) | R+18.1 | D+7.3 |
| 2004 | 37.0%(15,347) | 62.4%(25,878) | R+25.4 | R+8.2 |
| 2000 | 40.3%(14,169) | 57.5%(20,207) | R+17.2 | R+13.1 |
| 1996 | 42.3%(14,250) | 46.3%(15,617) | R+4.1 | D+6.0 |
| 1992 | 34.7%(11,237) | 44.8%(14,499) | R+10.1 | D+24.5 |
| 1988 | 32.4%(8,091) | 67.0%(16,723) | R+34.6 | D+4.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Highlands County, FL • 1924–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.6%(15,688) | 67.9%(34,858) | R+37.4 | D+8.7 |
| 2022 | 26.4%(10,480) | 72.4%(28,777) | R+46.1 | R+13.6 |
| 2018 | 33.8%(13,398) | 66.2%(26,282) | R+32.5 | R+2.2 |
| 2016 | 32.2%(14,498) | 62.5%(28,123) | R+30.3 | R+27.3 |
| 2012 | 46.6%(19,110) | 49.7%(20,354) | R+3.0 | D+37.0 |
| 2010 | 14.4%(4,360) | 54.4%(16,489) | R+40.0 | R+52.1 |
| 2006 | 55.3%(16,710) | 43.2%(13,053) | D+12.1 | D+24.7 |
| 2004 | 42.1%(17,196) | 54.7%(22,326) | R+12.6 | R+1.6 |
| 2000 | 43.4%(15,102) | 54.4%(18,934) | R+11.0 | R+20.9 |
| 1998 | 54.9%(14,083) | 45.1%(11,551) | D+9.9 | D+60.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.0%(9,994) | 73.9%(29,518) | R+48.9 | R+14.9 |
| 2018 | 32.2%(12,783) | 66.1%(26,285) | R+34.0 | R+9.5 |
| 2014 | 34.6%(11,070) | 59.1%(18,888) | R+24.4 | R+4.3 |
| 2010 | 37.3%(11,143) | 57.5%(17,171) | R+20.2 | D+0.6 |
| 2006 | 36.7%(11,128) | 57.5%(17,426) | R+20.8 | D+11.6 |
| 2002 | 33.4%(10,030) | 65.8%(19,737) | R+32.4 | R+10.8 |
| 1998 | 39.2%(10,186) | 60.8%(15,781) | R+21.5 | R+13.0 |
| 1994 | 45.7%(12,323) | 54.3%(14,617) | R+8.5 | R+13.0 |
| 1990 | 52.2%(12,270) | 47.8%(11,227) | D+4.4 | D+23.2 |
| 1986 | 40.6%(8,506) | 59.4%(12,431) | R+18.7 | R+36.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab