Hillsborough County, FL
FL · Presidential Elections 1884–2024
Hillsborough County, FL (Florida) voted R+3.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 342,017 votes (50.68%) to 321,455 (47.63%) for Harris.
This represents a R+9.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Hillsborough County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Hillsborough County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 1,522,748.
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 | 47.6%(321,455) | 50.7%(342,017) | R+3.0 | R+9.9 |
| 2020 | 52.9%(376,367) | 46.0%(327,398) | D+6.9 | D+0.0 |
| 2016 | 51.5%(307,896) | 44.6%(266,870) | D+6.9 | D+0.2 |
| 2012 | 52.8%(286,467) | 46.1%(250,186) | D+6.7 | R+0.4 |
| 2008 | 53.2%(272,963) | 46.0%(236,355) | D+7.1 | D+13.9 |
| 2004 | 46.2%(214,132) | 53.0%(245,576) | R+6.8 | R+3.7 |
| 2000 | 47.1%(169,576) | 50.2%(180,794) | R+3.1 | R+5.6 |
| 1996 | 46.8%(144,266) | 44.3%(136,656) | D+2.5 | D+7.4 |
| 1992 | 37.1%(115,282) | 42.1%(130,643) | R+4.9 | D+15.4 |
| 1988 | 39.5%(99,014) | 59.9%(150,151) | R+20.4 | D+9.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Hillsborough County, FL • 1884–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.5%(316,262) | 50.5%(336,341) | R+3.0 | D+3.4 |
| 2022 | 46.1%(222,378) | 52.6%(253,495) | R+6.5 | R+14.5 |
| 2018 | 54.0%(281,661) | 46.0%(239,641) | D+8.1 | D+8.5 |
| 2016 | 47.6%(281,122) | 48.1%(283,871) | R+0.5 | R+20.5 |
| 2012 | 58.7%(308,910) | 38.7%(203,595) | D+20.0 | D+45.4 |
| 2010 | 19.8%(63,451) | 45.1%(144,906) | R+25.4 | R+49.9 |
| 2006 | 61.4%(176,114) | 36.9%(105,813) | D+24.5 | D+19.4 |
| 2004 | 51.4%(230,298) | 46.3%(207,331) | D+5.1 | D+0.3 |
| 2000 | 50.8%(179,629) | 45.9%(162,435) | D+4.9 | R+5.3 |
| 1998 | 55.1%(125,790) | 44.9%(102,638) | D+10.1 | D+53.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.8%(217,349) | 54.0%(261,936) | R+9.2 | R+18.1 |
| 2018 | 53.9%(281,598) | 44.9%(234,835) | D+8.9 | D+6.2 |
| 2014 | 48.4%(180,168) | 45.7%(170,127) | D+2.7 | R+0.6 |
| 2010 | 50.1%(158,995) | 46.7%(148,429) | D+3.3 | D+11.7 |
| 2006 | 44.5%(128,946) | 52.8%(153,134) | R+8.3 | D+4.9 |
| 2002 | 43.0%(134,276) | 56.3%(175,630) | R+13.3 | R+1.6 |
| 1998 | 44.2%(101,038) | 55.8%(127,686) | R+11.7 | R+8.9 |
| 1994 | 48.6%(117,974) | 51.4%(124,561) | R+2.7 | R+28.1 |
| 1990 | 62.7%(129,322) | 37.3%(76,891) | D+25.4 | D+29.5 |
| 1986 | 48.0%(96,090) | 52.0%(104,217) | R+4.1 | R+45.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab