Hillsborough County, Florida
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 9.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 44.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 30.4% |
▶Black / African American(16) | 16.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 1.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 26.5% | 44.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 22.6% | 37.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.3% | 7.1% |
| Other | 4.3% | 7.1% |
| Black Protestant | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 39.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+3.1 |
| 2020 | Biden+6.9 |
| 2016 | Clinton+6.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+6.7 |
| 2008 | Obama+7.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+6.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+3.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+2.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+5.0 |
Hillsborough, Florida is a county that has a population of 1,522,748. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+3.1. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.8% | 50.9% | R+3.1 | R+9.9 |
| 2020 | 52.9% | 46.0% | D+6.9 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | 51.5% | 44.7% | D+6.9 | D+0.2 |
| 2012 | 52.7% | 46.0% | D+6.7 | R+0.4 |
| 2008 | 53.1% | 45.9% | D+7.1 | D+13.9 |
| 2004 | 46.2% | 53.0% | R+6.8 | R+3.7 |
| 2000 | 47.1% | 50.2% | R+3.1 | R+5.6 |
| 1996 | 46.8% | 44.3% | D+2.5 | D+7.4 |
| 1992 | 37.1% | 42.1% | R+5.0 | D+15.4 |
| 1988 | 39.5% | 59.9% | R+20.4 | D+9.0 |
| 1984 | 35.3% | 64.7% | R+29.4 | R+20.6 |
| 1980 | 43.0% | 51.7% | R+8.7 | R+17.9 |
| 1976 | 54.0% | 44.8% | D+9.2 | D+49.6 |
| 1972 | 29.7% | 70.1% | R+40.4 | R+37.9 |
| 1968 | 32.2% | 34.8% | R+2.5 | R+19.5 |
| 1964 | 58.5% | 41.5% | D+17.0 | D+4.9 |
| 1960 | 56.0% | 44.0% | D+12.0 | D+16.1 |
| 1956 | 47.9% | 52.0% | R+4.1 | D+0.3 |
| 1952 | 47.8% | 52.2% | R+4.4 | R+17.3 |
| 1948 | 45.7% | 32.8% | D+12.9 | — |
County in State Context
Current Florida Polling
Contextual statewide polling for Florida. County pages stay rooted in county returns, but live statewide polling helps frame the current cycle.
2026 Florida Senate General Election
Ashley Moody leads at 44.5%
2 pollsLow
Field Preview
2026 Florida Governor General Election
Byron Donalds leads at 43.5%
3 pollsLow
Field Preview
Ask the Historian
Explore this county's political evolution with the Historian