Hardee County, Florida
AkashicHardee County, FLTrumpR+56.3
2024 precinct map of Hardee CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hardee 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 | 77.8% | 6,336 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.5% | 1,751 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.2% | 17 |
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12 precincts · 8,143 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1924–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 21.5%Harris1,751 | 77.8%Trump6,336 | 0.2%Stein17 | 8,143 | ||
| R | 27.1%Biden2,298 | 72.2%Trump6,122 | 0.5%Jorgensen40 | 8,485 | ||
| R | 28.3%Clinton2,149 | 69.1%Trump5,242 | 1.8%Johnson140 | 7,583 | ||
| R | 34.1%Obama2,463 | 65.0%Romney4,696 | 0.9%Johnson67 | 7,226 | ||
| R | 34.6%Obama2,568 | 64.3%McCain4,763 | 1.1%Nader81 | 7,412 | ||
| R | 29.6%Kerry2,149 | 69.7%Bush5,049 | 0.7%Nader51 | 7,249 | ||
| R | 37.6%Gore2,342 | 60.4%Bush3,765 | 1.2%Nader75 | 6,236 | ||
| R | 38.9%Clinton2,417 | 47.2%Dole2,928 | 13.7%Perot851 | 6,206 | ||
| R | 31.4%Clinton2,018 | 45.1%Bush2,900 | 23.3%Perot1,499 | 6,433 | ||
| R | 31.1%Dukakis1,688 | 67.0%Bush3,640 | 2.0%Paul108 | 5,436 | ||
| R | 27.9%Mondale1,536 | 72.1%Reagan3,962 | 0.0% | 5,498 | ||
| R | 48.7%Carter2,599 | 48.8%Reagan2,603 | 2.4%Anderson130 | 5,332 | ||
| D | 52.3%Carter2,670 | 42.9%Ford2,189 | 4.9%McCarthy248 | 5,107 | ||
| R | 15.4%McGovern647 | 84.6%Nixon3,563 | 0.1%Schmitz3 | 4,213 | ||
| O | 15.6%Humphrey703 | 28.3%Nixon1,278 | 56.1%Wallace2,529 | 4,510 | ||
| R | 45.1%Johnson1,908 | 54.9%Goldwater2,321 | 0.0% | 4,229 | ||
| R | 47.0%Kennedy1,741 | 53.0%Nixon1,960 | 0.0% | 3,701 | ||
| D | 54.3%Stevenson1,890 | 45.7%Eisenhower1,589 | 0.0% | 3,479 | ||
| D | 53.4%Stevenson2,069 | 46.6%Eisenhower1,802 | 0.0% | 3,871 | ||
| D | 65.5%Truman1,871 | 24.1%Dewey689 | 10.4%Thurmond297 | 2,857 | ||
| D | 75.3%Roosevelt2,156 | 24.7%Dewey708 | 0.0% | 2,864 | ||
| D | 78.7%Roosevelt2,559 | 21.3%Willkie694 | 0.0% | 3,253 | ||
| D | 71.7%Roosevelt2,142 | 28.3%Landon844 | 0.0% | 2,986 | ||
| D | 81.4%Roosevelt2,485 | 18.6%Hoover566 | 0.0% | 3,051 | ||
| R | 27.7%Smith826 | 70.1%Hoover2,087 | 2.2%Thomas66 | 2,979 | ||
| D | 68.2%Davis795 | 22.7%Coolidge264 | 9.1%La Follette106 | 1,165 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1924–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | +45.6% |
| 1928 | −42.3% |
| 1932 | +62.9% |
| 1936 | +43.5% |
| 1940 | +57.3% |
| 1944 | +50.6% |
| 1948 | +41.4% |
| 1952 | +6.9% |
| 1956 | +8.7% |
| 1960 | −5.9% |
| 1964 | −9.8% |
| 1968 | −12.7% |
| 1972 | −69.2% |
| 1976 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | −0.1% |
| 1984 | −44.1% |
| 1988 | −35.9% |
| 1992 | −13.7% |
| 1996 | −8.2% |
| 2000 | −22.8% |
| 2004 | −40.0% |
| 2008 | −29.6% |
| 2012 | −30.9% |
| 2016 | −40.8% |
| 2020 | −45.1% |
| 2024 | −56.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11,942 | 4,633 | 5,112 | 2,071 | 126 |
| 2018 | 12,257 | 4,442 | 5,457 | 2,311 | 47 |
| 2019 | 12,430 | 4,343 | 5,588 | 2,444 | 55 |
| 2020 | 13,145 | 4,042 | 6,448 | 2,567 | 88 |
| 2021 | 13,272 | 3,919 | 6,497 | 2,763 | 93 |
| 2023 | 12,533 | 3,183 | 6,537 | 2,639 | 174 |
| 2024 | 13,154 | 3,143 | 7,076 | 2,646 | 289 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
Hardee, a sparsely populated agricultural county in south-central Florida, recorded an R+56.3 presidential margin in 2024 — among the widest gaps in the state — reflecting a largely rural, farming-dependent electorate with limited urban counterweight.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 69.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 11.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.3 points.
A population of 25,675, a 46% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,489 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Talladega County and Escambia County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hardee County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hardee County, Florida voted Republican by 56.3 points (R+56.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,143 votes cast, 1,751 went Democratic and 6,336 went Republican.
When did Hardee County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hardee County, Florida voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Hardee County, Florida?
Hardee County, Florida has a population of 25,675 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hardee County, Florida?
Median household income in Hardee County, Florida is $60,489 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Hardee County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hardee County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.