Sarasota County, FL
FL · Presidential Elections 1924–2024
Sarasota County, FL (Florida) voted R+18.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 163,219 votes (58.48%) to 112,668 (40.37%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Sarasota County is classified as a solid Republican county. Sarasota County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1948. The county has a population of approximately 459,547.
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 | 40.4%(112,668) | 58.5%(163,219) | R+18.1 | R+7.7 |
| 2020 | 44.4%(120,110) | 54.8%(148,370) | R+10.4 | D+1.2 |
| 2016 | 42.7%(97,870) | 54.3%(124,438) | R+11.6 | R+4.2 |
| 2012 | 45.8%(95,119) | 53.3%(110,504) | R+7.4 | R+7.3 |
| 2008 | 49.5%(102,686) | 49.6%(102,897) | R+0.1 | D+8.2 |
| 2004 | 45.2%(88,442) | 53.5%(104,692) | R+8.3 | R+1.9 |
| 2000 | 45.3%(72,869) | 51.6%(83,117) | R+6.4 | R+2.6 |
| 1996 | 42.7%(63,665) | 46.5%(69,213) | R+3.7 | D+4.1 |
| 1992 | 34.9%(54,552) | 42.8%(66,855) | R+7.9 | D+25.5 |
| 1988 | 33.0%(42,099) | 66.4%(84,602) | R+33.4 | D+15.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Sarasota County, FL • 1924–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.6%(111,763) | 58.2%(160,328) | R+17.6 | D+2.2 |
| 2022 | 39.7%(86,618) | 59.5%(129,865) | R+19.8 | R+11.9 |
| 2018 | 46.0%(96,973) | 53.9%(113,585) | R+7.9 | D+6.2 |
| 2016 | 40.9%(92,332) | 55.0%(124,163) | R+14.1 | R+18.6 |
| 2012 | 50.9%(102,569) | 46.4%(93,502) | D+4.5 | D+38.4 |
| 2010 | 12.4%(18,279) | 46.3%(68,284) | R+33.9 | R+49.4 |
| 2006 | 56.9%(80,177) | 41.4%(58,339) | D+15.5 | D+17.5 |
| 2004 | 48.1%(91,651) | 50.1%(95,425) | R+2.0 | D+3.9 |
| 2000 | 45.6%(71,434) | 51.5%(80,641) | R+5.9 | R+18.3 |
| 1998 | 56.2%(63,174) | 43.8%(49,184) | D+12.5 | D+65.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 38.5%(84,614) | 60.8%(133,354) | R+22.2 | R+13.6 |
| 2018 | 45.0%(94,986) | 53.7%(113,211) | R+8.6 | R+5.6 |
| 2014 | 45.7%(73,706) | 48.7%(78,678) | R+3.1 | D+1.4 |
| 2010 | 45.8%(66,551) | 50.3%(73,089) | R+4.5 | D+6.9 |
| 2006 | 42.8%(60,214) | 54.2%(76,198) | R+11.4 | D+7.9 |
| 2002 | 39.9%(55,503) | 59.1%(82,318) | R+19.3 | D+3.2 |
| 1998 | 38.8%(44,252) | 61.2%(69,829) | R+22.4 | R+17.1 |
| 1994 | 47.4%(60,770) | 52.6%(67,531) | R+5.3 | R+10.4 |
| 1990 | 52.6%(58,941) | 47.4%(53,153) | D+5.2 | D+40.6 |
| 1986 | 32.3%(32,543) | 67.7%(68,268) | R+35.4 | R+32.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab