Okeechobee County, FL
FL · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
Okeechobee County, FL (Florida) voted R+53.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 12,315 votes (76.51%) to 3,671 (22.81%) for Harris.
This represents a R+9.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Okeechobee County is classified as a deep Republican county. Okeechobee County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 40,816.
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 | 22.8%(3,671) | 76.5%(12,315) | R+53.7 | R+9.3 |
| 2020 | 27.5%(4,390) | 71.9%(11,470) | R+44.4 | R+4.8 |
| 2016 | 29.0%(3,959) | 68.5%(9,356) | R+39.5 | R+19.5 |
| 2012 | 39.4%(4,856) | 59.5%(7,328) | R+20.1 | R+0.9 |
| 2008 | 40.0%(5,108) | 59.1%(7,561) | R+19.2 | R+4.2 |
| 2004 | 42.3%(5,153) | 57.2%(6,978) | R+15.0 | R+10.2 |
| 2000 | 46.6%(4,589) | 51.3%(5,057) | R+4.7 | R+18.9 |
| 1996 | 48.5%(4,826) | 34.4%(3,418) | D+14.2 | D+12.9 |
| 1992 | 36.5%(3,418) | 35.2%(3,298) | D+1.3 | D+23.5 |
| 1988 | 38.6%(3,007) | 60.8%(4,736) | R+22.2 | D+11.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Okeechobee County, FL • 1920–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.3%(4,002) | 73.1%(11,544) | R+47.7 | D+10.4 |
| 2022 | 20.4%(2,218) | 78.5%(8,532) | R+58.1 | R+20.4 |
| 2018 | 31.1%(3,496) | 68.8%(7,727) | R+37.7 | R+5.4 |
| 2016 | 31.8%(4,287) | 64.1%(8,647) | R+32.3 | R+35.8 |
| 2012 | 50.0%(5,972) | 46.5%(5,554) | D+3.5 | D+44.9 |
| 2010 | 13.3%(1,106) | 54.8%(4,550) | R+41.4 | R+69.6 |
| 2006 | 63.4%(5,243) | 35.3%(2,917) | D+28.1 | D+32.3 |
| 2004 | 45.8%(5,464) | 50.0%(5,959) | R+4.2 | R+13.1 |
| 2000 | 52.4%(5,320) | 43.4%(4,410) | D+9.0 | R+24.8 |
| 1998 | 66.9%(4,452) | 33.1%(2,204) | D+33.8 | D+72.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19.0%(2,079) | 80.0%(8,746) | R+61.0 | R+21.6 |
| 2018 | 29.4%(3,306) | 68.8%(7,730) | R+39.4 | R+20.2 |
| 2014 | 37.2%(3,311) | 56.4%(5,016) | R+19.2 | R+6.0 |
| 2010 | 41.1%(3,375) | 54.2%(4,453) | R+13.1 | R+8.6 |
| 2006 | 46.5%(3,853) | 51.0%(4,227) | R+4.5 | D+5.1 |
| 2002 | 44.7%(3,823) | 54.4%(4,646) | R+9.6 | D+1.5 |
| 1998 | 44.5%(2,917) | 55.5%(3,644) | R+11.1 | R+10.3 |
| 1994 | 49.6%(3,492) | 50.4%(3,545) | R+0.8 | R+16.1 |
| 1990 | 57.7%(3,495) | 42.3%(2,566) | D+15.3 | D+27.4 |
| 1986 | 44.0%(2,449) | 56.0%(3,121) | R+12.1 | R+37.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab