Monroe County, FL

FL · Presidential Elections 18842024

R+18.3
2024 Margin
R+10.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
82K
Population

Monroe County, FL (Florida) voted R+18.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 26,064 votes (58.57%) to 17,933 (40.3%) for Harris.

This represents a R+10.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Monroe County is classified as a solid Republican county. Monroe County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016. The county has a population of approximately 81,860.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+18.3
2020→2024 SwingR+10.3%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record35

Demographics

Population81,860
Median Age
49.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
38.6%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$87,738(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
64.8%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
24.6%(US: 19.1%)
Black
5.8%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
65.8%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
10.7%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
15.7%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
33.8%(Above Average)
Evangelical
9.6%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
3.2%
LDS/Mormon
2.0%
Black Protestant
1.9%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

Cuban
14.0%Major Concentration(19.2x)
Irish
11.2%(1.2x)
German
10.9%
English
10.4%
American Heritage
5.9%
Italian
5.8%(1.2x)
+ 6 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:49.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
15.7%
18-29
5.4%
30-44
18.1%
45-64
36.1%
65+
24.7%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Educational ServicesMajor Specialization
19.5%(2.3x US)
Professional & Technical
12.4%
Retail Trade
9.9%
Construction
9.4%(1.4x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.8%(1.3x US)
ManufacturingUnder-represented
2.5%(0.3x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202440.3%(17,933)58.6%(26,064)R+18.3R+10.3
202045.6%(21,881)53.5%(25,693)R+7.9R+1.0
201644.7%(18,971)51.6%(21,904)R+6.9R+7.3
201249.7%(19,404)49.3%(19,234)D+0.4R+4.5
200851.9%(20,907)47.0%(18,933)D+4.9D+4.4
200449.7%(19,654)49.2%(19,467)D+0.5R+0.8
200048.6%(16,487)47.4%(16,063)D+1.3R+8.5
199646.9%(15,251)37.1%(12,076)D+9.8D+7.8
199236.3%(10,450)34.4%(9,898)D+1.9D+23.8
198838.5%(10,157)60.3%(15,928)R+21.9D+13.6

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Monroe County, FL18842024

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Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202441.6%(18,227)57.2%(25,069)R+15.6D+2.5
202240.5%(13,756)58.6%(19,897)R+18.1R+18.1
201850.0%(18,051)50.0%(18,035)D+0.0D+7.0
201644.8%(18,738)51.7%(21,629)R+6.9R+13.6
201252.3%(19,506)45.6%(17,013)D+6.7D+33.3
201016.1%(4,252)42.7%(11,282)R+26.6R+50.3
200661.0%(14,534)37.3%(8,893)D+23.7D+21.4
200449.5%(18,961)47.2%(18,075)D+2.3R+3.3
200051.4%(16,588)45.8%(14,778)D+5.6R+21.9
199863.7%(13,363)36.3%(7,600)D+27.5D+61.7

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202239.0%(13,314)60.0%(20,479)R+21.0R+17.3
201847.5%(17,176)51.2%(18,509)R+3.7R+7.9
201450.2%(14,305)45.9%(13,096)D+4.2D+4.4
201048.1%(12,577)48.3%(12,608)R+0.1D+1.9
200647.6%(11,390)49.6%(11,882)R+2.1D+4.7
200246.1%(11,832)52.9%(13,567)R+6.8D+3.7
199844.8%(9,424)55.2%(11,630)R+10.5R+24.0
199456.7%(13,232)43.3%(10,086)D+13.5R+9.3
199061.4%(11,179)38.6%(7,034)D+22.8D+41.0
198640.9%(7,793)59.1%(11,275)R+18.3R+55.2

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

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