Bay County, Florida
AkashicBay County, FLTrumpR+47.3
2024 precinct map of Bay CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bay 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 73.1% | 71,497 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.8% | 25,201 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.5% | 447 |
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29 precincts · 97,777 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1916–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.8%Harris25,201 | 73.1%Trump71,497 | 0.5%Stein447 | 97,777 | ||
| R | 27.5%Biden25,614 | 71.1%Trump66,097 | 1.1%Jorgensen1,004 | 93,024 | ||
| R | 24.9%Clinton21,797 | 71.1%Trump62,194 | 3.0%Johnson2,652 | 87,453 | ||
| R | 27.6%Obama22,051 | 71.2%Romney56,876 | 1.2%Johnson934 | 79,861 | ||
| R | 29.2%Obama23,653 | 69.9%McCain56,683 | 1.0%Nader791 | 81,127 | ||
| R | 28.1%Kerry21,068 | 71.2%Bush53,404 | 0.7%Nader552 | 75,024 | ||
| R | 32.1%Gore18,873 | 65.7%Bush38,682 | 1.4%Nader830 | 58,876 | ||
| R | 33.0%Clinton17,068 | 54.9%Dole28,365 | 11.5%Perot5,926 | 51,694 | ||
| R | 28.1%Clinton12,846 | 50.0%Bush22,842 | 21.3%Perot9,712 | 45,689 | ||
| R | 26.5%Dukakis11,603 | 72.5%Bush31,796 | 1.0%Paul452 | 43,851 | ||
| R | 24.2%Mondale9,384 | 75.8%Reagan29,356 | 0.0%Other4 | 38,744 | ||
| R | 35.8%Carter12,389 | 60.6%Reagan20,948 | 3.5%Anderson1,224 | 34,561 | ||
| D | 50.4%Carter14,858 | 48.2%Ford14,208 | 1.4%McCarthy418 | 29,484 | ||
| R | 16.2%McGovern3,914 | 83.8%Nixon20,245 | 0.0% | 24,159 | ||
| O | 16.5%Humphrey4,020 | 21.1%Nixon5,121 | 62.4%Wallace15,161 | 24,302 | ||
| R | 37.9%Johnson7,846 | 62.1%Goldwater12,849 | 0.0% | 20,695 | ||
| D | 66.1%Kennedy10,579 | 33.9%Nixon5,435 | 0.0% | 16,014 | ||
| D | 63.5%Stevenson8,645 | 36.5%Eisenhower4,971 | 0.0% | 13,616 | ||
| D | 64.6%Stevenson8,789 | 35.4%Eisenhower4,812 | 0.0% | 13,601 | ||
| D | 70.7%Truman5,168 | 12.7%Dewey928 | 16.6%Thurmond1,216 | 7,312 | ||
| D | 84.9%Roosevelt6,317 | 15.1%Dewey1,126 | 0.0% | 7,443 | ||
| D | 88.3%Roosevelt5,153 | 11.7%Willkie684 | 0.0% | 5,837 | ||
| D | 85.5%Roosevelt3,202 | 14.5%Landon541 | 0.0% | 3,743 | ||
| D | 86.3%Roosevelt2,692 | 13.7%Hoover429 | 0.0% | 3,121 | ||
| D | 54.1%Smith1,190 | 44.3%Hoover974 | 1.6%Thomas36 | 2,200 | ||
| D | 67.1%Davis838 | 25.5%Coolidge318 | 7.4%La Follette92 | 1,248 | ||
| D | 54.9%Cox818 | 37.0%Harding551 | 8.1%Debs121 | 1,490 | ||
| D | 61.4%Wilson725 | 23.6%Hughes279 | 14.9%Benson176 | 1,180 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1916–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | +37.8% |
| 1920 | +17.9% |
| 1924 | +41.7% |
| 1928 | +9.8% |
| 1932 | +72.5% |
| 1936 | +71.1% |
| 1940 | +76.6% |
| 1944 | +69.7% |
| 1948 | +58.0% |
| 1952 | +29.2% |
| 1956 | +27.0% |
| 1960 | +32.1% |
| 1964 | −24.2% |
| 1968 | −4.5% |
| 1972 | −67.6% |
| 1976 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | −24.8% |
| 1984 | −51.5% |
| 1988 | −46.0% |
| 1992 | −21.9% |
| 1996 | −21.9% |
| 2000 | −33.6% |
| 2004 | −43.1% |
| 2008 | −40.7% |
| 2012 | −43.6% |
| 2016 | −46.2% |
| 2020 | −43.5% |
| 2024 | −47.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 116,243 | 30,454 | 60,368 | 24,649 | 772 |
| 2018 | 121,578 | 30,929 | 63,334 | 26,126 | 1,189 |
| 2019 | 114,454 | 28,254 | 60,518 | 24,243 | 1,439 |
| 2020 | 126,875 | 30,089 | 67,718 | 26,770 | 2,298 |
| 2021 | 122,128 | 27,696 | 65,260 | 26,701 | 2,471 |
| 2023 | 124,320 | 25,433 | 68,375 | 27,314 | 3,198 |
| 2024 | 135,025 | 26,531 | 75,711 | 28,170 | 4,613 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
Bay County's R+47.4 margin in 2024 ranks among the most lopsided in Florida, reflecting a predominantly white, military-adjacent population centered on Panama City and the Tyndall Air Force Base corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.6 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 67.6 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.3 points.
A population of 186,393, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,533 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Whitfield County and Cole County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bay County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bay County, Florida voted Republican by 47.3 points (R+47.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 97,777 votes cast, 25,201 went Democratic and 71,497 went Republican.
When did Bay County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bay County, Florida voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Bay County, Florida?
Bay County, Florida has a population of 186,393 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bay County, Florida?
Median household income in Bay County, Florida is $73,533 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Bay County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bay County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.