Polk County, FL
FL · Presidential Elections 1884–2024
Polk County, FL (Florida) voted R+20.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 209,044 votes (59.71%) to 136,879 (39.1%) for Harris.
This represents a R+6.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Polk County is classified as a solid Republican county. Polk County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980. The county has a population of approximately 790,694.
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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 | 39.1%(136,879) | 59.7%(209,044) | R+20.6 | R+6.2 |
| 2020 | 42.3%(145,049) | 56.7%(194,586) | R+14.4 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 41.3%(117,433) | 55.4%(157,430) | R+14.1 | R+7.3 |
| 2012 | 46.1%(114,622) | 52.9%(131,577) | R+6.8 | R+0.7 |
| 2008 | 46.5%(113,865) | 52.6%(128,878) | R+6.1 | D+11.7 |
| 2004 | 40.8%(86,009) | 58.6%(123,559) | R+17.8 | R+8.9 |
| 2000 | 44.6%(75,207) | 53.6%(90,310) | R+9.0 | R+8.1 |
| 1996 | 44.5%(66,747) | 45.3%(67,962) | R+0.8 | D+9.1 |
| 1992 | 35.3%(51,450) | 45.2%(65,963) | R+9.9 | D+23.5 |
| 1988 | 33.0%(38,249) | 66.5%(77,104) | R+33.5 | D+7.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Polk County, FL • 1884–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.4%(135,475) | 58.7%(201,722) | R+19.3 | D+7.9 |
| 2022 | 35.8%(82,261) | 63.0%(144,548) | R+27.1 | R+13.6 |
| 2018 | 43.2%(105,748) | 56.7%(138,751) | R+13.5 | D+2.9 |
| 2016 | 39.4%(110,363) | 55.7%(156,196) | R+16.4 | R+24.4 |
| 2012 | 52.4%(126,722) | 44.4%(107,393) | D+8.0 | D+37.8 |
| 2010 | 19.0%(30,899) | 48.8%(79,274) | R+29.8 | R+45.2 |
| 2006 | 56.9%(80,403) | 41.5%(58,584) | D+15.4 | D+22.9 |
| 2004 | 44.8%(93,231) | 52.3%(108,774) | R+7.5 | R+8.4 |
| 2000 | 49.0%(81,484) | 48.2%(80,004) | D+0.9 | R+16.9 |
| 1998 | 58.9%(69,530) | 41.1%(48,539) | D+17.8 | D+67.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 34.7%(80,172) | 64.3%(148,254) | R+29.5 | R+16.1 |
| 2018 | 42.6%(104,057) | 55.9%(136,711) | R+13.4 | R+3.6 |
| 2014 | 41.4%(79,481) | 51.2%(98,224) | R+9.8 | D+1.2 |
| 2010 | 42.6%(68,168) | 53.5%(85,693) | R+10.9 | D+4.6 |
| 2006 | 40.2%(57,018) | 55.7%(79,071) | R+15.5 | D+7.6 |
| 2002 | 38.1%(54,299) | 61.3%(87,322) | R+23.2 | R+4.8 |
| 1998 | 40.8%(47,951) | 59.2%(69,506) | R+18.4 | R+12.7 |
| 1994 | 47.2%(58,364) | 52.8%(65,415) | R+5.7 | R+18.1 |
| 1990 | 56.2%(58,654) | 43.8%(45,671) | D+12.4 | D+30.2 |
| 1986 | 41.1%(40,400) | 58.9%(57,801) | R+17.7 | R+57.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab