Lee County, FL
FL · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Lee County, FL (Florida) voted R+28.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 250,661 votes (63.6%) to 139,240 (35.33%) for Harris.
This represents a R+9.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lee County is classified as a solid Republican county. Lee County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1948. The county has a population of approximately 817,666.
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 | 35.3%(139,240) | 63.6%(250,661) | R+28.3 | R+9.1 |
| 2020 | 40.0%(157,695) | 59.2%(233,247) | R+19.2 | D+1.2 |
| 2016 | 38.3%(124,908) | 58.7%(191,551) | R+20.4 | R+3.9 |
| 2012 | 41.4%(110,157) | 57.9%(154,163) | R+16.5 | R+6.2 |
| 2008 | 44.5%(119,701) | 54.8%(147,608) | R+10.4 | D+10.5 |
| 2004 | 39.0%(93,860) | 59.9%(144,176) | R+20.9 | R+3.2 |
| 2000 | 39.9%(73,571) | 57.6%(106,151) | R+17.7 | R+8.5 |
| 1996 | 39.6%(65,699) | 48.8%(80,898) | R+9.2 | D+2.8 |
| 1992 | 32.3%(53,660) | 44.2%(73,436) | R+11.9 | D+24.2 |
| 1988 | 31.6%(40,725) | 67.7%(87,303) | R+36.1 | D+11.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lee County, FL • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.6%(125,524) | 66.2%(255,340) | R+33.7 | D+2.0 |
| 2022 | 31.7%(87,108) | 67.4%(185,123) | R+35.7 | R+15.1 |
| 2018 | 39.7%(114,857) | 60.3%(174,316) | R+20.6 | D+10.6 |
| 2016 | 32.5%(104,591) | 63.6%(204,778) | R+31.1 | R+25.0 |
| 2012 | 45.3%(117,773) | 51.5%(133,746) | R+6.1 | D+40.7 |
| 2010 | 10.3%(18,655) | 57.2%(103,169) | R+46.9 | R+53.9 |
| 2006 | 52.6%(80,749) | 45.6%(69,955) | D+7.0 | D+28.8 |
| 2004 | 38.2%(89,048) | 59.9%(139,810) | R+21.8 | R+0.6 |
| 2000 | 38.0%(69,308) | 59.2%(107,824) | R+21.1 | R+29.2 |
| 1998 | 54.1%(65,504) | 45.9%(55,681) | D+8.1 | D+62.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 30.7%(84,739) | 68.6%(189,335) | R+37.9 | R+16.2 |
| 2018 | 38.4%(111,172) | 60.1%(174,085) | R+21.7 | R+1.5 |
| 2014 | 37.8%(79,454) | 58.0%(121,962) | R+20.2 | D+1.5 |
| 2010 | 37.4%(68,041) | 59.1%(107,460) | R+21.7 | D+6.7 |
| 2006 | 34.6%(53,426) | 62.9%(97,221) | R+28.3 | D+7.0 |
| 2002 | 31.8%(51,682) | 67.2%(109,183) | R+35.4 | R+6.1 |
| 1998 | 35.3%(43,077) | 64.7%(78,816) | R+29.3 | R+17.0 |
| 1994 | 43.8%(58,785) | 56.2%(75,365) | R+12.4 | R+1.7 |
| 1990 | 44.6%(48,784) | 55.2%(60,408) | R+10.6 | D+6.9 |
| 1986 | 41.2%(40,927) | 58.8%(58,380) | R+17.6 | R+16.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab