Hernando County, Florida
AkashicHernando County, FLTrumpR+37.1
2024 precinct map of Hernando CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hernando 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 | 68.2% | 75,446 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 31.1% | 34,431 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.3% | 300 |
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32 precincts · 110,691 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 | 31.1%Harris34,431 | 68.2%Trump75,446 | 0.3%Stein300 | 110,691 | ||
| R | 34.4%Biden37,519 | 64.6%Trump70,412 | 0.6%Jorgensen686 | 108,922 | ||
| R | 33.9%Clinton31,795 | 62.9%Trump58,970 | 2.2%Johnson2,051 | 93,796 | ||
| R | 45.2%Obama37,830 | 53.7%Romney44,938 | 1.1%Johnson899 | 83,667 | ||
| R | 47.7%Obama41,886 | 51.2%McCain45,021 | 1.1%Nader994 | 87,901 | ||
| R | 46.2%Kerry37,187 | 52.9%Bush42,635 | 0.9%Nader725 | 80,547 | ||
| D | 50.0%Gore32,648 | 47.0%Bush30,658 | 2.3%Nader1,501 | 65,236 | ||
| D | 49.1%Clinton28,524 | 38.0%Dole22,046 | 12.5%Perot7,272 | 58,066 | ||
| D | 39.1%Clinton19,174 | 36.5%Bush17,902 | 24.1%Perot11,848 | 49,086 | ||
| R | 41.9%Dukakis15,437 | 57.5%Bush21,195 | 0.6%Paul231 | 36,863 | ||
| R | 36.4%Mondale12,204 | 63.5%Reagan21,279 | 0.0%Other4 | 33,487 | ||
| R | 40.2%Carter8,858 | 55.0%Reagan12,115 | 4.8%Anderson1,059 | 22,032 | ||
| D | 56.2%Carter7,717 | 42.2%Ford5,793 | 1.6%McCarthy222 | 13,732 | ||
| R | 25.1%McGovern2,110 | 74.9%Nixon6,296 | 0.0%Schmitz3 | 8,409 | ||
| O | 25.6%Humphrey1,524 | 34.4%Nixon2,053 | 40.0%Wallace2,387 | 5,964 | ||
| R | 49.8%Johnson2,320 | 50.2%Goldwater2,337 | 0.0% | 4,657 | ||
| D | 52.0%Kennedy1,960 | 48.0%Nixon1,809 | 0.0% | 3,769 | ||
| D | 52.6%Stevenson1,435 | 47.4%Eisenhower1,295 | 0.0% | 2,730 | ||
| R | 46.3%Stevenson1,104 | 53.7%Eisenhower1,279 | 0.0% | 2,383 | ||
| D | 49.3%Truman825 | 26.4%Dewey441 | 24.3%Thurmond406 | 1,672 | ||
| D | 74.3%Roosevelt1,002 | 25.7%Dewey346 | 0.0% | 1,348 | ||
| D | 75.1%Roosevelt1,151 | 24.9%Willkie381 | 0.0% | 1,532 | ||
| D | 78.1%Roosevelt1,115 | 21.9%Landon313 | 0.0% | 1,428 | ||
| D | 81.0%Roosevelt1,097 | 19.0%Hoover258 | 0.0% | 1,355 | ||
| D | 50.7%Smith701 | 47.8%Hoover661 | 1.5%Thomas21 | 1,383 | ||
| D | 74.8%Davis300 | 14.7%Coolidge59 | 10.5%La Follette42 | 401 | ||
| D | 76.0%Cox622 | 16.1%Harding132 | 7.8%Debs64 | 818 | ||
| D | 79.6%Wilson446 | 6.8%Hughes38 | 13.6%Benson76 | 560 | ||
| D | 71.0%Wilson272 | 4.7%Taft18 | 24.3%Roosevelt93 | 383 | ||
| D | 76.7%Bryan260 | 16.8%Taft57 | 6.5%Debs22 | 339 | ||
| D | 85.6%Parker172 | 6.0%Roosevelt12 | 8.5%Debs17 | 201 | ||
| D | 88.1%Bryan252 | 6.3%McKinley18 | 5.6%Woolley16 | 286 | ||
| D | 83.1%Bryan231 | 13.3%McKinley37 | 3.6%Palmer10 | 278 | ||
| D | 73.2%Cleveland227 | 0.0%Harrison0 | 26.8%Weaver83 | 310 | ||
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| D | 79.4%Cleveland1,040 | 20.6%Blaine270 | 0.0% | 1,310 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1884–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1884 | +58.8% |
| 1888 | No data |
| 1892 | +73.2% |
| 1896 | +69.8% |
| 1900 | +81.8% |
| 1904 | +79.6% |
| 1908 | +59.9% |
| 1912 | +66.3% |
| 1916 | +72.9% |
| 1920 | +59.9% |
| 1924 | +60.1% |
| 1928 | +2.9% |
| 1932 | +61.9% |
| 1936 | +56.2% |
| 1940 | +50.3% |
| 1944 | +48.7% |
| 1948 | +23.0% |
| 1952 | −7.3% |
| 1956 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | −0.4% |
| 1968 | −8.9% |
| 1972 | −49.8% |
| 1976 | +14.0% |
| 1980 | −14.8% |
| 1984 | −27.1% |
| 1988 | −15.6% |
| 1992 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | +11.2% |
| 2000 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | −6.8% |
| 2008 | −3.6% |
| 2012 | −8.5% |
| 2016 | −29.0% |
| 2020 | −30.2% |
| 2024 | −37.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 130,640 | 42,042 | 53,449 | 34,407 | 742 |
| 2018 | 134,923 | 42,337 | 56,197 | 35,014 | 1,375 |
| 2019 | 138,664 | 42,420 | 58,122 | 36,210 | 1,912 |
| 2020 | 147,746 | 43,456 | 64,233 | 37,338 | 2,719 |
| 2021 | 146,218 | 41,028 | 63,899 | 38,334 | 2,957 |
| 2023 | 136,530 | 33,945 | 65,065 | 33,650 | 3,870 |
| 2024 | 146,253 | 34,545 | 71,460 | 34,972 | 5,276 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
Hernando County's population has grown steadily through retiree in-migration from Tampa's northern sprawl, and that demographic shift has coincided with a 37-point Republican presidential margin in 2024—among the largest in the I-75 corridor.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 81.8 points in 1900 and a Republican high of 49.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 37.1 points.
A population of 207,018, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,058 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of St. Clair County and Pasco County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hernando County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hernando County, Florida voted Republican by 37.1 points (R+37.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 110,691 votes cast, 34,431 went Democratic and 75,446 went Republican.
When did Hernando County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hernando County, Florida voted Democratic was 2000.
How many people live in Hernando County, Florida?
Hernando County, Florida has a population of 207,018 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hernando County, Florida?
Median household income in Hernando County, Florida is $66,058 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Hernando County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hernando County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.