Columbia County, Florida
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2024 precinct map of Columbia CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Columbia 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 | 74.7% | 25,108 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.6% | 8,250 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.3% | 90 |
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26 precincts · 33,592 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.6%Harris8,250 | 74.7%Trump25,108 | 0.3%Stein90 | 33,592 | ||
| R | 27.0%Biden8,914 | 72.1%Trump23,836 | 0.7%Jorgensen224 | 33,042 | ||
| R | 26.5%Clinton7,601 | 71.0%Trump20,368 | 1.8%Johnson523 | 28,707 | ||
| R | 31.2%Obama8,462 | 67.8%Romney18,429 | 1.0%Johnson272 | 27,163 | ||
| R | 32.6%Obama9,171 | 66.4%McCain18,670 | 1.0%Nader287 | 28,128 | ||
| R | 32.1%Kerry8,031 | 67.1%Bush16,758 | 0.8%Nader202 | 24,991 | ||
| R | 38.1%Gore7,049 | 59.2%Bush10,968 | 1.4%Nader258 | 18,514 | ||
| R | 41.0%Clinton6,691 | 46.5%Dole7,588 | 12.1%Perot1,970 | 16,326 | ||
| R | 37.0%Clinton5,528 | 43.4%Bush6,492 | 19.4%Perot2,906 | 14,954 | ||
| R | 34.2%Dukakis4,073 | 65.1%Bush7,761 | 0.7%Paul82 | 11,916 | ||
| R | 32.6%Mondale4,261 | 67.4%Reagan8,814 | 0.0% | 13,075 | ||
| D | 48.8%Carter5,680 | 48.4%Reagan5,643 | 2.8%Anderson325 | 11,648 | ||
| D | 62.1%Carter6,683 | 36.7%Ford3,947 | 1.3%McCarthy136 | 10,766 | ||
| R | 19.8%McGovern1,664 | 80.2%Nixon6,723 | 0.0% | 8,387 | ||
| O | 23.8%Humphrey1,750 | 21.1%Nixon1,553 | 55.1%Wallace4,046 | 7,349 | ||
| R | 43.9%Johnson3,249 | 56.1%Goldwater4,145 | 0.0% | 7,394 | ||
| D | 63.8%Kennedy3,695 | 36.2%Nixon2,094 | 0.0% | 5,789 | ||
| D | 63.8%Stevenson3,246 | 36.2%Eisenhower1,841 | 0.0% | 5,087 | ||
| D | 61.3%Stevenson3,229 | 38.7%Eisenhower2,041 | 0.0% | 5,270 | ||
| D | 53.9%Truman1,797 | 16.6%Dewey553 | 29.5%Thurmond982 | 3,332 | ||
| D | 82.1%Roosevelt2,467 | 17.9%Dewey537 | 0.0% | 3,004 | ||
| D | 86.7%Roosevelt2,888 | 13.3%Willkie443 | 0.0% | 3,331 | ||
| D | 93.4%Roosevelt2,783 | 6.6%Landon196 | 0.0% | 2,979 | ||
| D | 93.5%Roosevelt2,497 | 6.5%Hoover174 | 0.0% | 2,671 | ||
| D | 74.4%Smith1,276 | 24.4%Hoover418 | 1.3%Thomas22 | 1,716 | ||
| D | 81.6%Davis776 | 8.9%Coolidge85 | 9.5%La Follette90 | 951 | ||
| D | 80.9%Cox1,248 | 10.5%Harding162 | 8.6%Debs133 | 1,543 | ||
| D | 72.6%Wilson861 | 19.1%Hughes226 | 8.3%Benson99 | 1,186 | ||
| D | 77.6%Wilson520 | 9.9%Taft66 | 12.5%Roosevelt84 | 670 | ||
| D | 52.1%Bryan465 | 31.3%Taft279 | 16.6%Debs148 | 892 | ||
| D | 60.2%Parker595 | 32.1%Roosevelt317 | 7.7%Debs76 | 988 | ||
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| D | 52.2%Cleveland1,051 | 47.8%Blaine963 | 0.0% | 2,014 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1884–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1884 | +4.4% |
| 1888 | No data |
| 1892 | No data |
| 1896 | No data |
| 1900 | No data |
| 1904 | +28.1% |
| 1908 | +20.9% |
| 1912 | +67.8% |
| 1916 | +53.5% |
| 1920 | +70.4% |
| 1924 | +72.7% |
| 1928 | +50.0% |
| 1932 | +87.0% |
| 1936 | +86.8% |
| 1940 | +73.4% |
| 1944 | +64.2% |
| 1948 | +37.3% |
| 1952 | +22.5% |
| 1956 | +27.6% |
| 1960 | +27.7% |
| 1964 | −12.1% |
| 1968 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | −60.3% |
| 1976 | +25.4% |
| 1980 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | −34.8% |
| 1988 | −30.9% |
| 1992 | −6.4% |
| 1996 | −5.5% |
| 2000 | −21.2% |
| 2004 | −34.9% |
| 2008 | −33.8% |
| 2012 | −36.7% |
| 2016 | −44.5% |
| 2020 | −45.2% |
| 2024 | −50.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 38,753 | 14,410 | 17,266 | 6,868 | 209 |
| 2018 | 40,655 | 14,297 | 18,874 | 7,181 | 303 |
| 2019 | 41,260 | 13,963 | 19,617 | 7,324 | 356 |
| 2020 | 44,577 | 13,800 | 22,419 | 7,833 | 525 |
| 2021 | 43,441 | 12,958 | 22,094 | 7,780 | 609 |
| 2023 | 39,218 | 10,085 | 21,856 | 6,472 | 805 |
| 2024 | 43,032 | 10,439 | 24,395 | 7,007 | 1,191 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
Columbia County, anchored by Lake City in north-central Florida, has shifted toward supermajority Republican margins over the past decade, reflecting a broader realignment across the rural South that has reshaped the state's electoral map.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 87.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 60.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.2 points.
A population of 71,789, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,205 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Union County and Murray County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Columbia County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Columbia County, Florida voted Republican by 50.2 points (R+50.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 33,592 votes cast, 8,250 went Democratic and 25,108 went Republican.
When did Columbia County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Columbia County, Florida voted Democratic was 1980.
How many people live in Columbia County, Florida?
Columbia County, Florida has a population of 71,789 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Columbia County, Florida?
Median household income in Columbia County, Florida is $59,205 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Columbia County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Columbia County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.