Manatee County, FL
FL · Presidential Elections 1884–2024
Manatee County, FL (Florida) voted R+23.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 140,486 votes (61.13%) to 86,674 (37.72%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Manatee County is classified as a solid Republican county. Manatee County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1948. The county has a population of approximately 429,792.
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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 | 37.7%(86,674) | 61.1%(140,486) | R+23.4 | R+7.4 |
| 2020 | 41.6%(90,166) | 57.6%(124,987) | R+16.1 | D+1.1 |
| 2016 | 39.8%(71,224) | 57.0%(101,944) | R+17.2 | R+4.7 |
| 2012 | 43.3%(66,503) | 55.8%(85,627) | R+12.5 | R+5.4 |
| 2008 | 46.1%(70,034) | 53.1%(80,721) | R+7.0 | D+6.9 |
| 2004 | 42.7%(61,262) | 56.6%(81,318) | R+14.0 | R+6.0 |
| 2000 | 44.6%(49,226) | 52.6%(58,023) | R+8.0 | R+5.7 |
| 1996 | 43.2%(41,891) | 45.6%(44,136) | R+2.3 | D+6.5 |
| 1992 | 33.8%(33,841) | 42.6%(42,725) | R+8.9 | D+22.6 |
| 1988 | 34.1%(26,624) | 65.5%(51,187) | R+31.4 | D+14.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Manatee County, FL • 1884–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.7%(85,462) | 60.8%(137,928) | R+23.1 | D+4.2 |
| 2022 | 35.8%(61,423) | 63.1%(108,234) | R+27.3 | R+11.7 |
| 2018 | 42.2%(68,877) | 57.8%(94,390) | R+15.6 | D+4.8 |
| 2016 | 37.6%(66,545) | 58.0%(102,717) | R+20.4 | R+22.6 |
| 2012 | 49.4%(73,985) | 47.3%(70,721) | D+2.2 | D+38.3 |
| 2010 | 13.4%(14,363) | 49.5%(53,127) | R+36.1 | R+48.6 |
| 2006 | 55.5%(55,168) | 42.9%(42,713) | D+12.5 | D+18.2 |
| 2004 | 45.8%(64,795) | 51.5%(72,829) | R+5.7 | R+3.2 |
| 2000 | 47.4%(51,396) | 49.9%(54,110) | R+2.5 | R+14.6 |
| 1998 | 56.1%(42,366) | 43.9%(33,216) | D+12.1 | D+61.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.7%(59,801) | 64.5%(111,109) | R+29.8 | R+14.1 |
| 2018 | 41.4%(67,629) | 57.1%(93,246) | R+15.7 | R+5.3 |
| 2014 | 41.4%(49,515) | 51.8%(61,871) | R+10.3 | D+2.1 |
| 2010 | 41.8%(44,284) | 54.2%(57,459) | R+12.4 | D+7.1 |
| 2006 | 38.6%(38,547) | 58.0%(58,035) | R+19.5 | D+0.7 |
| 2002 | 39.6%(40,083) | 59.7%(60,544) | R+20.2 | D+2.5 |
| 1998 | 38.7%(29,316) | 61.3%(46,490) | R+22.7 | R+20.9 |
| 1994 | 49.1%(40,473) | 50.9%(41,915) | R+1.8 | R+10.8 |
| 1990 | 54.3%(37,920) | 45.3%(31,594) | D+9.1 | D+36.3 |
| 1986 | 36.4%(24,116) | 63.6%(42,200) | R+27.3 | R+40.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab