Lafayette County, FL
FL · Presidential Elections 1884–2024
Lafayette County, FL (Florida) voted R+75.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,296 votes (87.5%) to 441 (11.71%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lafayette County is classified as a deep Republican county. Lafayette County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1984. The county has a population of approximately 8,161.
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 | 11.7%(441) | 87.5%(3,296) | R+75.8 | R+4.2 |
| 2020 | 13.9%(510) | 85.5%(3,128) | R+71.6 | R+4.0 |
| 2016 | 15.3%(518) | 82.8%(2,809) | R+67.5 | R+9.3 |
| 2012 | 20.2%(687) | 78.5%(2,668) | R+58.3 | D+2.4 |
| 2008 | 19.1%(642) | 79.8%(2,679) | R+60.6 | R+12.1 |
| 2004 | 25.4%(845) | 74.0%(2,460) | R+48.6 | R+13.4 |
| 2000 | 31.5%(789) | 66.7%(1,670) | R+35.2 | R+20.7 |
| 1996 | 35.7%(829) | 50.2%(1,166) | R+14.5 | R+7.7 |
| 1992 | 34.3%(867) | 41.1%(1,039) | R+6.8 | D+26.6 |
| 1988 | 33.0%(722) | 66.4%(1,451) | R+33.4 | R+6.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lafayette County, FL • 1884–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.2%(454) | 85.4%(3,183) | R+73.2 | D+1.6 |
| 2022 | 12.0%(348) | 86.7%(2,521) | R+74.8 | R+19.0 |
| 2018 | 22.1%(623) | 77.9%(2,195) | R+55.8 | D+0.8 |
| 2016 | 19.9%(669) | 76.5%(2,572) | R+56.6 | R+26.4 |
| 2012 | 33.5%(1,119) | 63.7%(2,130) | R+30.2 | D+23.0 |
| 2010 | 11.0%(277) | 64.3%(1,614) | R+53.2 | R+69.4 |
| 2006 | 57.3%(1,247) | 41.1%(894) | D+16.2 | D+27.9 |
| 2004 | 42.9%(1,390) | 54.6%(1,768) | R+11.7 | R+16.6 |
| 2000 | 51.2%(1,299) | 46.3%(1,175) | D+4.9 | R+26.2 |
| 1998 | 65.5%(1,225) | 34.5%(644) | D+31.1 | D+90.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.1%(294) | 89.6%(2,617) | R+79.5 | R+10.7 |
| 2018 | 14.8%(419) | 83.7%(2,364) | R+68.8 | R+32.0 |
| 2014 | 28.9%(752) | 65.8%(1,710) | R+36.9 | R+19.9 |
| 2010 | 39.2%(980) | 56.2%(1,405) | R+17.0 | D+9.7 |
| 2006 | 35.7%(771) | 62.4%(1,346) | R+26.6 | R+11.0 |
| 2002 | 41.5%(1,060) | 57.2%(1,461) | R+15.7 | D+21.2 |
| 1998 | 31.5%(582) | 68.5%(1,263) | R+36.9 | R+28.6 |
| 1994 | 45.9%(936) | 54.1%(1,105) | R+8.3 | R+23.3 |
| 1990 | 57.5%(1,038) | 42.5%(767) | D+15.0 | D+37.3 |
| 1986 | 38.9%(654) | 61.1%(1,029) | R+22.3 | R+85.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab