Jefferson County, FL

FL · Presidential Elections 18842024

R+18.5
2024 Margin
R+11.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
15K
Population

Jefferson County, FL (Florida) voted R+18.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,011 votes (58.73%) to 3,429 (40.19%) for Harris.

This represents a R+11.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Jefferson County is classified as a solid Republican county. Jefferson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 15,091.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+18.5
2020→2024 SwingR+11.7%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record35

Demographics

Population15,091
Median Age
47.6(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
19.2%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$61,212(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
60.1%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
5.1%(US: 19.1%)
Black
31.9%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
75.9%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
21.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
10.3%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.3%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
40.4%(Major Center)
Black Protestant
19.4%(Primary Hub)
Mainline Protestant
6.8%
Catholic
1.7%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

English
11.4%(1.3x)
Irish
10.4%
German
10.3%
American Heritage
4.9%
Mexican
2.9%
Italian
2.6%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:47.6 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
17.2%
18-29
8.1%
30-44
17.2%
45-64
33.0%
65+
24.5%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail TradeRegional Strength
15.1%(1.4x US)
Professional & Technical
12.6%
Educational Services
11.3%(1.3x US)
Construction
6.6%
Healthcare & Social Services
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.3%(0.4x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202440.2%(3,429)58.7%(5,011)R+18.5R+11.7
202046.1%(3,897)53.0%(4,479)R+6.9R+1.8
201646.3%(3,541)51.4%(3,930)R+5.1R+6.8
201250.5%(3,945)48.8%(3,808)D+1.8R+1.9
200851.4%(4,088)47.7%(3,797)D+3.7R+7.5
200455.3%(4,135)44.1%(3,298)D+11.2D+1.2
200053.9%(3,041)43.9%(2,478)D+10.0R+4.4
199652.9%(2,544)38.5%(1,851)D+14.4R+1.9
199248.5%(2,271)32.2%(1,506)D+16.4D+22.5
198846.7%(2,055)52.9%(2,326)R+6.2R+1.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Jefferson County, FL18842024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-80188418961904191219201928193619441952196019681976198419922000200820162024
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202438.2%(3,230)60.5%(5,118)R+22.3R+5.3
202241.1%(2,929)58.1%(4,137)R+17.0R+16.0
201849.5%(3,626)50.5%(3,699)R+1.0D+0.7
201647.7%(3,623)49.4%(3,751)R+1.7R+22.7
201259.5%(4,549)38.5%(2,941)D+21.0D+30.5
201030.1%(1,886)39.6%(2,476)R+9.4R+58.7
200674.0%(4,438)24.8%(1,485)D+49.2D+25.1
200461.1%(4,504)36.9%(2,722)D+24.2R+0.1
200060.3%(3,513)36.1%(2,101)D+24.3R+34.0
199879.1%(3,708)20.9%(979)D+58.2D+81.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202238.8%(2,776)60.3%(4,310)R+21.4R+14.6
201845.9%(3,375)52.7%(3,877)R+6.8R+14.0
201452.2%(3,291)45.0%(2,840)D+7.2R+11.4
201058.0%(3,606)39.5%(2,455)D+18.5D+7.3
200654.5%(3,275)43.3%(2,602)D+11.2R+13.6
200261.9%(3,569)37.2%(2,141)D+24.8D+11.3
199856.7%(2,585)43.2%(1,970)D+13.5R+9.1
199461.3%(2,575)38.7%(1,625)D+22.6R+11.5
199067.1%(2,588)32.9%(1,271)D+34.1D+17.4
198658.4%(1,949)41.6%(1,389)D+16.8R+38.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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