Highlands County, Florida
AkashicHighlands County, FLTrumpR+40.8
2024 precinct map of Highlands CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Highlands 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 | 70.1% | 36,382 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.3% | 15,227 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.2% | 101 |
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25 precincts · 51,905 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 | 29.3%Harris15,227 | 70.1%Trump36,382 | 0.2%Oliver101 | 51,905 | ||
| R | 32.5%Biden16,938 | 66.8%Trump34,873 | 0.4%Jorgensen223 | 52,170 | ||
| R | 32.7%Clinton14,937 | 64.7%Trump29,565 | 1.9%Johnson854 | 45,686 | ||
| R | 38.0%Obama16,148 | 61.1%Romney25,915 | 0.9%Johnson381 | 42,444 | ||
| R | 40.5%Obama18,135 | 58.6%McCain26,221 | 1.0%Nader427 | 44,783 | ||
| R | 37.0%Kerry15,347 | 62.4%Bush25,878 | 0.7%Nader271 | 41,496 | ||
| R | 40.3%Gore14,169 | 57.5%Bush20,207 | 1.6%Nader545 | 35,152 | ||
| R | 42.3%Clinton14,250 | 46.3%Dole15,617 | 11.1%Perot3,739 | 33,714 | ||
| R | 34.7%Clinton11,237 | 44.8%Bush14,499 | 20.4%Perot6,593 | 32,391 | ||
| R | 32.4%Dukakis8,091 | 67.1%Bush16,723 | 0.5%Paul127 | 24,941 | ||
| R | 30.5%Mondale7,217 | 69.5%Reagan16,474 | 0.0%Other3 | 23,694 | ||
| R | 34.7%Carter6,688 | 62.0%Reagan11,925 | 3.3%Anderson636 | 19,249 | ||
| R | 45.9%Carter7,218 | 52.9%Ford8,317 | 1.3%McCarthy198 | 15,733 | ||
| R | 20.3%McGovern2,458 | 79.5%Nixon9,645 | 0.2%Schmitz30 | 12,133 | ||
| R | 24.3%Humphrey2,582 | 42.9%Nixon4,560 | 32.7%Wallace3,475 | 10,617 | ||
| R | 47.1%Johnson4,233 | 52.9%Goldwater4,747 | 0.0% | 8,980 | ||
| R | 41.7%Kennedy3,122 | 58.3%Nixon4,369 | 0.0% | 7,491 | ||
| R | 39.8%Stevenson2,296 | 60.2%Eisenhower3,480 | 0.0% | 5,776 | ||
| R | 48.1%Stevenson2,736 | 51.9%Eisenhower2,952 | 0.0% | 5,688 | ||
| D | 53.0%Truman2,257 | 34.5%Dewey1,471 | 12.5%Thurmond532 | 4,260 | ||
| D | 70.7%Roosevelt2,113 | 29.3%Dewey874 | 0.0% | 2,987 | ||
| D | 71.6%Roosevelt2,215 | 28.4%Willkie878 | 0.0% | 3,093 | ||
| D | 69.3%Roosevelt1,898 | 30.7%Landon842 | 0.0% | 2,740 | ||
| D | 64.2%Roosevelt1,525 | 35.8%Hoover851 | 0.0% | 2,376 | ||
| R | 31.9%Smith669 | 66.5%Hoover1,393 | 1.5%Thomas32 | 2,094 | ||
| D | 57.6%Davis457 | 33.4%Coolidge265 | 9.1%La Follette72 | 794 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1924–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | +24.2% |
| 1928 | −34.6% |
| 1932 | +28.4% |
| 1936 | +38.5% |
| 1940 | +43.2% |
| 1944 | +41.5% |
| 1948 | +18.5% |
| 1952 | −3.8% |
| 1956 | −20.5% |
| 1960 | −16.6% |
| 1964 | −5.7% |
| 1968 | −18.6% |
| 1972 | −59.2% |
| 1976 | −7.0% |
| 1980 | −27.2% |
| 1984 | −39.1% |
| 1988 | −34.6% |
| 1992 | −10.1% |
| 1996 | −4.1% |
| 2000 | −17.2% |
| 2004 | −25.4% |
| 2008 | −18.1% |
| 2012 | −23.0% |
| 2016 | −32.0% |
| 2020 | −34.4% |
| 2024 | −40.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 58,998 | 18,518 | 27,007 | 13,295 | 178 |
| 2018 | 60,005 | 18,192 | 27,802 | 13,691 | 320 |
| 2019 | 61,702 | 18,260 | 28,514 | 14,494 | 434 |
| 2020 | 67,193 | 18,976 | 31,957 | 15,536 | 724 |
| 2021 | 67,332 | 18,243 | 32,137 | 16,114 | 838 |
| 2023 | 63,695 | 15,231 | 33,162 | 13,942 | 1,360 |
| 2024 | 66,171 | 15,177 | 35,081 | 13,857 | 2,056 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
Highlands County, anchored by Sebring and its citrus-and-cattle economy, has drifted steadily toward Republican supermajorities over the past decade, posting a 40-point margin in 2024 that places it among the state's most one-sided counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.2 points in 1940 and a Republican high of 59.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.8 points.
A population of 105,702, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,897 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Amherst County and Hardee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Highlands County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Highlands County, Florida voted Republican by 40.8 points (R+40.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 51,905 votes cast, 15,227 went Democratic and 36,382 went Republican.
When did Highlands County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Highlands County, Florida voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Highlands County, Florida?
Highlands County, Florida has a population of 105,702 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Highlands County, Florida?
Median household income in Highlands County, Florida is $54,897 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Highlands County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Highlands County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.