HarrisDemocratic36.0%35,654TrumpRepublican63.4%62,737SteinIndependent0.2%246
R+27.4- Lead
- 27,083
- Total
- 99,017
- vs nation
- R+25.9
- Turnout
- 73.2%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 73.2% of 136,843 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic38.8%37,844TrumpRepublican60.4%58,872JorgensenLibertarian0.5%534
R+21.6- Lead
- 21,028
- Total
- 97,484
- vs nation
- R+26.0
- Turnout
- 78.7%
ClintonDemocratic36.3%29,043TrumpRepublican60.8%48,620JohnsonLibertarian2.2%1,723
R+24.5- Lead
- 19,577
- Total
- 80,009
- vs nation
- R+26.6
- Turnout
- 72.2%
ObamaDemocratic38.5%27,492RomneyRepublican60.8%43,450OtherAll other candidates0.7%522
R+22.3- Lead
- 15,958
- Total
- 71,464
- vs nation
- R+26.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic42.1%29,710McCainRepublican56.9%40,176OtherAll other candidates1.0%705
R+14.8- Lead
- 10,466
- Total
- 70,591
- vs nation
- R+22.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic39.0%23,956BushRepublican60.1%36,938OtherAll other candidates0.8%520
R+21.1- Lead
- 12,982
- Total
- 61,414
- vs nation
- R+18.7
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic39.8%19,769BushRepublican57.7%28,639NaderGreen1.9%950
R+17.9- Lead
- 8,870
- Total
- 49,627
- vs nation
- R+18.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic37.2%16,375DoleRepublican51.7%22,714PerotReform10.5%4,637
R+14.4- Lead
- 6,339
- Total
- 43,972
- vs nation
- R+22.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+27.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 166,9362024 5-year
- Median household income
- $73,4912024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 72.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 7.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 13.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+49.1 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+55.9 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Martin County, FL · twin score 95.3
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 73.2%100,165 participants ÷ 136,843 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +19.4 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -3.8 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 53.8%–58.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 81,918 | 113,438 | 72.2% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 74,999 | 118,957 | 63.0% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 98,192 | 124,830 | 78.7% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 77,624 | 130,885 | 59.3% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 100,165 | 136,843 | 73.2% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
34 precincts · 99,493 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -1919 | 3,345 | 5,567 | 101 | 9,013 | 37.1% | 61.8% | R+24.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -2828 | 3,022 | 5,232 | 89 | 8,343 | 36.2% | 62.7% | R+26.5 |
| Precinct -0808 | 2,456 | 4,799 | 77 | 7,332 | 33.5% | 65.5% | R+32.0 |
| Precinct -2525 | 1,766 | 3,958 | 54 | 5,778 | 30.6% | 68.5% | R+37.9 |
| Precinct -2323 | 1,833 | 3,687 | 66 | 5,586 | 32.8% | 66.0% | R+33.2 |
| Precinct -1616 | 1,661 | 3,152 | 38 | 4,851 | 34.2% | 65.0% | R+30.7 |
| Precinct -1818 | 2,362 | 2,118 | 44 | 4,524 | 52.2% | 46.8% | D+5.4 |
| Precinct -1717 | 1,458 | 2,543 | 51 | 4,052 | 36.0% | 62.8% | R+26.8 |
| Precinct -0404 | 1,105 | 2,886 | 28 | 4,019 | 27.5% | 71.8% | R+44.3 |
| Precinct -3333 | 1,415 | 2,242 | 62 | 3,719 | 38.0% | 60.3% | R+22.2 |
| Precinct -2626 | 1,294 | 2,196 | 37 | 3,527 | 36.7% | 62.3% | R+25.6 |
| Precinct -1313 | 1,085 | 2,296 | 26 | 3,407 | 31.8% | 67.4% | R+35.5 |
| Precinct -2727 | 1,315 | 2,059 | 30 | 3,404 | 38.6% | 60.5% | R+21.9 |
| Precinct -2020 | 1,298 | 1,956 | 42 | 3,296 | 39.4% | 59.3% | R+20.0 |
| Precinct -0707 | 1,033 | 2,130 | 30 | 3,193 | 32.4% | 66.7% | R+34.4 |
| Precinct -1010 | 1,119 | 1,911 | 27 | 3,057 | 36.6% | 62.5% | R+25.9 |
| Precinct -3434 | 1,040 | 1,825 | 49 | 2,914 | 35.7% | 62.6% | R+26.9 |
| Precinct -3232 | 954 | 1,819 | 57 | 2,830 | 33.7% | 64.3% | R+30.6 |
| Precinct -2929 | 1,008 | 1,240 | 32 | 2,280 | 44.2% | 54.4% | R+10.2 |
| Precinct -2222 | 800 | 1,342 | 28 | 2,170 | 36.9% | 61.8% | R+25.0 |
| Precinct -0909 | 620 | 1,187 | 18 | 1,825 | 34.0% | 65.0% | R+31.1 |
| Precinct -0606 | 596 | 1,168 | 21 | 1,785 | 33.4% | 65.4% | R+32.0 |
| Precinct -2424 | 622 | 710 | 11 | 1,343 | 46.3% | 52.9% | R+6.6 |
| Precinct -0505 | 399 | 895 | 12 | 1,306 | 30.6% | 68.5% | R+38.0 |
| Precinct -1111 | 491 | 766 | 11 | 1,268 | 38.7% | 60.4% | R+21.7 |
| Precinct -0303 | 225 | 917 | 8 | 1,150 | 19.6% | 79.7% | R+60.2 |
| Precinct -3131 | 313 | 523 | 22 | 858 | 36.5% | 61.0% | R+24.5 |
| Precinct -0202 | 386 | 406 | 5 | 797 | 48.4% | 50.9% | R+2.5 |
| Precinct -1414 | 267 | 409 | 8 | 684 | 39.0% | 59.8% | R+20.8 |
| Precinct -3030 | 145 | 307 | 11 | 463 | 31.3% | 66.3% | R+35.0 |
| Precinct -2121 | 166 | 276 | 5 | 447 | 37.1% | 61.7% | R+24.6 |
| Precinct -1515 | 46 | 152 | 2 | 200 | 23.0% | 76.0% | R+53.0 |
| Precinct -0101 | 6 | 41 | 0 | 47 | 12.8% | 87.2% | R+74.5 |
| Precinct -1212 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 12.0% | 88.0% | R+76.0 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1928–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1928 | −12.5% |
| 1932 | +49.1% |
| 1936 | +41.0% |
| 1940 | +24.4% |
| 1944 | +26.0% |
| 1948 | −3.2% |
| 1952 | −31.9% |
| 1956 | −41.0% |
| 1960 | −22.1% |
| 1964 | −9.4% |
| 1968 | −26.3% |
| 1972 | −55.9% |
| 1976 | −7.0% |
| 1980 | −31.6% |
| 1984 | −46.2% |
| 1988 | −40.1% |
| 1992 | −15.4% |
| 1996 | −14.4% |
| 2000 | −17.9% |
| 2004 | −21.1% |
| 2008 | −14.8% |
| 2012 | −22.3% |
| 2016 | −24.5% |
| 2020 | −21.6% |
| 2024 | −27.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 34 Senate · 1 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate
Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
U.S. Senate special elections
Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936Special · Class I | D | 40.4%Charles O. Andrews1,167 | 14.5%Howard C. Babcock420 | 2,891 |
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+28.0
Presidential vote · 2024R+27.4
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 0.6 points.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 109,358 | 29,500 | 50,632 | 28,673 | 553 |
| 2018 | 114,289 | 31,108 | 52,958 | 29,213 | 1,010 |
| 2019 | 117,678 | 32,100 | 54,322 | 29,774 | 1,482 |
| 2020 | 125,551 | 34,440 | 58,794 | 29,888 | 2,429 |
| 2021 | 114,379 | 30,330 | 54,923 | 26,468 | 2,658 |
| 2023 | 115,253 | 28,021 | 57,382 | 26,613 | 3,237 |
| 2024 | 121,507 | 28,197 | 62,204 | 26,832 | 4,274 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+2,210 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +41,853 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $134,391 in average income, against $139,026 for residents who stayed — 3% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+4.2 on average — 23 points more Democratic-leaning than Indian River County, FL itself (R+27.4).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- St. Lucie County, FL809R+9.1
- Brevard County, FL438R+20.8
- Palm Beach County, FL317D+0.8
- Broward County, FL266D+17.0
- Miami-Dade County, FL155R+11.4
- Martin County, FL112R+31.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Brevard County, FL622
- St. Lucie County, FL545
- Palm Beach County, FL165
- Orange County, FL134
- Broward County, FL122
- Hillsborough County, FL95
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +1,046 |
| 2012 | +1,626 |
| 2013 | +1,813 |
| 2014 | +2,872 |
| 2015 | +3,484 |
| 2016 | +4,101 |
| 2017 | +3,443 |
| 2018 | +3,549 |
| 2019 | +3,407 |
| 2021 | +4,959 |
| 2022 | +4,347 |
| 2023 | +3,124 |
| 2024 | +1,872 |
| 2025 | +2,210 |
Indian River sits along Florida's Treasure Coast with a population just under 113,000, and its 2024 presidential margin of R+27.4 places it among the state's more reliably one-sided counties, driven largely by an older, predominantly white electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 55.9 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.4 points.
A population of 166,936, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,491 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Martin County and Sarasota County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Martin County
Florida
95.3twin score
median age% Catholicpopulation scale
Sarasota County
Florida
87.9twin score
median age% Catholicpopulation scale
Worcester County
Maryland
85.4twin score
median age12-yr trend% Catholic
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Frequently asked questions
How did Indian River County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Indian River County, Florida voted Republican by 27.4 points (R+27.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 99,017 votes cast, 35,654 went Democratic and 62,737 went Republican.
When did Indian River County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Indian River County, Florida voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Indian River County, Florida?
Indian River County, Florida has a population of 166,936 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Indian River County, Florida?
Median household income in Indian River County, Florida is $73,491 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Indian River County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Indian River County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.