Alachua County, Florida
AkashicAlachua County, FLHarrisD+21.0
2024 precinct map of Alachua CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Alachua County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 59.7% | 81,578 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 38.8% | 52,939 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.6% | 887 |
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63 precincts · 136,548 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1884–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 59.7%Harris81,578 | 38.8%Trump52,939 | 0.6%Stein887 | 136,548 | ||
| D | 62.9%Biden89,704 | 35.7%Trump50,972 | 1.0%Jorgensen1,390 | 142,604 | ||
| D | 59.0%Clinton75,820 | 36.4%Trump46,834 | 3.2%Johnson4,059 | 128,571 | ||
| D | 57.9%Obama69,699 | 40.5%Romney48,797 | 1.6%Johnson1,922 | 120,418 | ||
| D | 60.2%Obama75,565 | 38.6%McCain48,513 | 1.1%Nader1,441 | 125,519 | ||
| D | 56.1%Kerry62,504 | 42.9%Bush47,762 | 1.0%Nader1,062 | 111,328 | ||
| D | 55.2%Gore47,380 | 39.8%Bush34,135 | 3.8%Nader3,228 | 85,757 | ||
| D | 53.9%Clinton40,161 | 34.0%Dole25,316 | 10.8%Perot8,073 | 74,516 | ||
| D | 49.6%Clinton37,888 | 29.9%Bush22,813 | 20.0%Perot15,296 | 76,372 | ||
| R | 48.8%Dukakis29,396 | 50.1%Bush30,153 | 1.1%Paul664 | 60,213 | ||
| R | 46.4%Mondale26,584 | 53.5%Reagan30,609 | 0.1%Other60 | 57,253 | ||
| D | 52.3%Carter26,849 | 38.6%Reagan19,804 | 9.2%Anderson4,711 | 51,364 | ||
| D | 62.6%Carter27,895 | 34.9%Ford15,546 | 2.6%McCarthy1,137 | 44,578 | ||
| R | 43.3%McGovern17,245 | 56.5%Nixon22,536 | 0.2%Schmitz80 | 39,861 | ||
| D | 35.4%Humphrey10,060 | 34.0%Nixon9,670 | 30.6%Wallace8,696 | 28,426 | ||
| D | 54.7%Johnson13,483 | 45.3%Goldwater11,151 | 0.0% | 24,634 | ||
| R | 48.0%Kennedy9,279 | 52.0%Nixon10,072 | 0.0% | 19,351 | ||
| R | 46.5%Stevenson6,889 | 53.5%Eisenhower7,939 | 0.0% | 14,828 | ||
| R | 41.5%Stevenson5,990 | 58.5%Eisenhower8,432 | 0.0% | 14,422 | ||
| O | 36.8%Truman3,745 | 23.6%Dewey2,403 | 39.6%Thurmond4,034 | 10,182 | ||
| D | 77.3%Roosevelt5,755 | 22.7%Dewey1,690 | 0.0% | 7,445 | ||
| D | 83.0%Roosevelt6,714 | 17.0%Willkie1,372 | 0.0% | 8,086 | ||
| D | 84.3%Roosevelt4,788 | 15.7%Landon890 | 0.0% | 5,678 | ||
| D | 78.1%Roosevelt3,506 | 21.9%Hoover983 | 0.0% | 4,489 | ||
| O | 35.0%Smith1,965 | 2.4%Hoover132 | 62.6%Thomas3,515 | 5,612 | ||
| D | 71.4%Davis1,995 | 18.9%Coolidge528 | 9.7%La Follette271 | 2,794 | ||
| D | 72.5%Cox3,310 | 24.5%Harding1,119 | 3.0%Debs135 | 4,564 | ||
| D | 79.8%Wilson2,030 | 17.3%Hughes440 | 2.9%Benson75 | 2,545 | ||
| D | 75.3%Wilson1,304 | 12.8%Taft221 | 11.9%Roosevelt206 | 1,731 | ||
| D | 61.0%Bryan1,239 | 33.8%Taft686 | 5.2%Debs105 | 2,030 | ||
| D | 66.4%Parker1,277 | 28.2%Roosevelt543 | 5.4%Debs103 | 1,923 | ||
| D | 76.7%Bryan1,346 | 19.0%McKinley334 | 4.3%Woolley76 | 1,756 | ||
| D | 68.8%Bryan1,545 | 28.7%McKinley645 | 2.4%Palmer55 | 2,245 | ||
| D | 84.3%Cleveland1,447 | 0.0%Harrison0 | 15.7%Weaver270 | 1,717 | ||
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| R | 45.4%Cleveland1,742 | 54.6%Blaine2,091 | 0.0% | 3,833 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1884–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1884 | −9.1% |
| 1888 | No data |
| 1892 | +84.3% |
| 1896 | +40.1% |
| 1900 | +57.6% |
| 1904 | +38.2% |
| 1908 | +27.2% |
| 1912 | +62.6% |
| 1916 | +62.5% |
| 1920 | +48.0% |
| 1924 | +52.5% |
| 1928 | +32.7% |
| 1932 | +56.2% |
| 1936 | +68.7% |
| 1940 | +66.1% |
| 1944 | +54.6% |
| 1948 | +13.2% |
| 1952 | −16.9% |
| 1956 | −7.1% |
| 1960 | −4.1% |
| 1964 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | −13.3% |
| 1976 | +27.7% |
| 1980 | +13.7% |
| 1984 | −7.0% |
| 1988 | −1.3% |
| 1992 | +19.7% |
| 1996 | +19.9% |
| 2000 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | +17.4% |
| 2016 | +22.5% |
| 2020 | +27.2% |
| 2024 | +21.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 172,379 | 82,119 | 48,851 | 40,231 | 1,178 |
| 2018 | 183,455 | 87,840 | 50,519 | 43,337 | 1,759 |
| 2019 | 181,791 | 87,131 | 49,622 | 43,048 | 1,990 |
| 2020 | 193,066 | 94,994 | 51,901 | 43,332 | 2,839 |
| 2021 | 193,333 | 94,030 | 51,168 | 44,968 | 3,167 |
| 2023 | 153,854 | 72,734 | 43,484 | 34,294 | 3,342 |
| 2024 | 173,794 | 78,946 | 49,317 | 40,490 | 5,041 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
Home to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Alachua County tilts heavily Democratic in a state that has trended Republican statewide — its 2024 presidential margin of D+21 reflects a college-town electorate unlike most of Florida.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 84.3 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 16.9 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.0 points.
A population of 285,492, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,949 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Newport County and Solano County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Alachua County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Alachua County, Florida voted Democratic by 21.0 points (D+21.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 136,548 votes cast, 81,578 went Democratic and 52,939 went Republican.
When did Alachua County, Florida last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Alachua County, Florida voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Alachua County, Florida?
Alachua County, Florida has a population of 285,492 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Alachua County, Florida?
Median household income in Alachua County, Florida is $61,949 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Alachua County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Alachua County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 7 went Republican.