Gulf County, Florida
AkashicGulf County, FLTrumpR+54.2
2024 precinct map of Gulf CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Gulf 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 | 76.9% | 6,684 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.7% | 1,970 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 19 |
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10 precincts · 8,697 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1928–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22.7%Harris1,970 | 76.9%Trump6,684 | 0.2%Oliver19 | 8,697 | ||
| R | 24.3%Biden1,985 | 74.9%Trump6,113 | 0.6%Jorgensen48 | 8,163 | ||
| R | 23.6%Clinton1,720 | 73.1%Trump5,329 | 2.7%Johnson195 | 7,293 | ||
| R | 28.3%Obama2,014 | 70.3%Romney4,995 | 1.4%Johnson99 | 7,108 | ||
| R | 29.8%Obama2,149 | 69.1%McCain4,980 | 1.1%Nader76 | 7,205 | ||
| R | 33.1%Kerry2,407 | 66.0%Bush4,805 | 0.9%Nader65 | 7,277 | ||
| R | 39.0%Gore2,398 | 57.8%Bush3,553 | 1.4%Nader86 | 6,148 | ||
| D | 41.4%Clinton2,480 | 40.6%Dole2,430 | 17.6%Perot1,054 | 5,992 | ||
| R | 33.1%Clinton1,938 | 45.3%Bush2,651 | 21.3%Perot1,245 | 5,854 | ||
| R | 34.6%Dukakis1,688 | 62.4%Bush3,042 | 2.9%Paul142 | 4,872 | ||
| R | 33.3%Mondale1,784 | 66.7%Reagan3,573 | 0.0% | 5,357 | ||
| D | 54.8%Carter2,700 | 43.2%Reagan2,127 | 2.0%Anderson99 | 4,926 | ||
| D | 61.7%Carter2,641 | 37.0%Ford1,584 | 1.3%McCarthy56 | 4,281 | ||
| R | 21.3%McGovern713 | 78.5%Nixon2,628 | 0.1%Schmitz5 | 3,346 | ||
| O | 18.7%Humphrey711 | 9.6%Nixon364 | 71.7%Wallace2,725 | 3,800 | ||
| R | 45.3%Johnson1,659 | 54.7%Goldwater2,001 | 0.0% | 3,660 | ||
| D | 78.1%Kennedy2,348 | 21.9%Nixon657 | 0.0% | 3,005 | ||
| D | 75.9%Stevenson1,793 | 24.1%Eisenhower570 | 0.0% | 2,363 | ||
| D | 78.3%Stevenson1,769 | 21.7%Eisenhower490 | 0.0% | 2,259 | ||
| D | 77.2%Truman1,219 | 9.2%Dewey146 | 13.6%Thurmond214 | 1,579 | ||
| D | 93.9%Roosevelt1,267 | 6.1%Dewey83 | 0.0% | 1,350 | ||
| D | 94.0%Roosevelt1,642 | 6.0%Willkie105 | 0.0% | 1,747 | ||
| D | 92.2%Roosevelt844 | 7.8%Landon71 | 0.0% | 915 | ||
| D | 95.6%Roosevelt648 | 4.4%Hoover30 | 0.0% | 678 | ||
| D | 61.7%Smith275 | 35.0%Hoover156 | 3.4%Thomas15 | 446 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1928–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1928 | +26.7% |
| 1932 | +91.2% |
| 1936 | +84.5% |
| 1940 | +88.0% |
| 1944 | +87.7% |
| 1948 | +68.0% |
| 1952 | +56.6% |
| 1956 | +51.8% |
| 1960 | +56.3% |
| 1964 | −9.3% |
| 1968 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | −57.2% |
| 1976 | +24.7% |
| 1980 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | −33.4% |
| 1988 | −27.8% |
| 1992 | −12.2% |
| 1996 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | −18.8% |
| 2004 | −33.0% |
| 2008 | −39.3% |
| 2012 | −41.9% |
| 2016 | −49.5% |
| 2020 | −50.6% |
| 2024 | −54.2% |
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9,846 | 4,003 | 4,632 | 1,155 | 56 |
| 2018 | 10,233 | 3,896 | 5,009 | 1,203 | 125 |
| 2019 | 10,456 | 3,747 | 5,252 | 1,272 | 185 |
| 2020 | 10,497 | 3,220 | 5,852 | 1,189 | 236 |
| 2021 | 10,045 | 2,888 | 5,626 | 1,293 | 238 |
| 2023 | 10,586 | 2,612 | 6,219 | 1,488 | 267 |
| 2024 | 11,486 | 2,616 | 7,009 | 1,520 | 341 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
This sparsely populated Panhandle county on the Apalachicola Bay recorded a 54-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, making it one of the most one-sided results in the state and reflecting the deep-red lean common across rural coastal Florida.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 57.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.2 points.
A population of 15,131, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,179 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washington County and Clay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Gulf County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Gulf County, Florida voted Republican by 54.2 points (R+54.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,697 votes cast, 1,970 went Democratic and 6,684 went Republican.
When did Gulf County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Gulf County, Florida voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Gulf County, Florida?
Gulf County, Florida has a population of 15,131 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Gulf County, Florida?
Median household income in Gulf County, Florida is $61,179 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Gulf County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Gulf County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.