Jefferson County, Florida
AkashicJefferson County, FLTrumpR+18.6
2024 precinct map of Jefferson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jefferson 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 | 58.9% | 5,011 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.3% | 3,429 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 34 |
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16 precincts · 8,502 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 | 40.3%Harris3,429 | 58.9%Trump5,011 | 0.4%Oliver34 | 8,502 | ||
| R | 46.1%Biden3,897 | 53.0%Trump4,479 | 0.5%Jorgensen46 | 8,451 | ||
| R | 46.3%Clinton3,541 | 51.4%Trump3,930 | 1.4%Johnson110 | 7,645 | ||
| D | 50.5%Obama3,945 | 48.8%Romney3,808 | 0.7%Johnson55 | 7,808 | ||
| D | 51.4%Obama4,088 | 47.7%McCain3,797 | 0.9%Nader72 | 7,957 | ||
| D | 55.3%Kerry4,135 | 44.1%Bush3,298 | 0.6%Nader45 | 7,478 | ||
| D | 53.9%Gore3,041 | 43.9%Bush2,478 | 1.3%Nader76 | 5,643 | ||
| D | 52.9%Clinton2,544 | 38.5%Dole1,851 | 8.2%Perot393 | 4,809 | ||
| D | 48.5%Clinton2,271 | 32.2%Bush1,506 | 19.1%Perot895 | 4,678 | ||
| R | 46.7%Dukakis2,055 | 52.9%Bush2,326 | 0.4%Paul17 | 4,398 | ||
| R | 47.8%Mondale2,057 | 52.2%Reagan2,244 | 0.0%Other1 | 4,302 | ||
| D | 57.2%Carter2,367 | 39.2%Reagan1,623 | 3.6%Anderson151 | 4,141 | ||
| D | 61.6%Carter2,310 | 36.3%Ford1,361 | 2.1%McCarthy78 | 3,749 | ||
| R | 32.9%McGovern1,049 | 66.0%Nixon2,108 | 1.1%Schmitz35 | 3,192 | ||
| O | 34.5%Humphrey1,066 | 14.8%Nixon459 | 50.7%Wallace1,567 | 3,092 | ||
| R | 47.2%Johnson1,504 | 52.8%Goldwater1,684 | 0.0% | 3,188 | ||
| D | 65.3%Kennedy1,129 | 34.7%Nixon600 | 0.0% | 1,729 | ||
| D | 69.0%Stevenson1,201 | 31.0%Eisenhower540 | 0.0% | 1,741 | ||
| D | 63.8%Stevenson1,171 | 36.2%Eisenhower665 | 0.0% | 1,836 | ||
| D | 52.9%Truman700 | 11.6%Dewey153 | 35.5%Thurmond470 | 1,323 | ||
| D | 85.1%Roosevelt1,071 | 14.9%Dewey188 | 0.0% | 1,259 | ||
| D | 86.8%Roosevelt1,412 | 13.2%Willkie215 | 0.0% | 1,627 | ||
| D | 90.7%Roosevelt1,243 | 9.3%Landon127 | 0.0% | 1,370 | ||
| D | 94.6%Roosevelt1,418 | 5.4%Hoover81 | 0.0% | 1,499 | ||
| D | 79.1%Smith919 | 20.2%Hoover235 | 0.7%Thomas8 | 1,162 | ||
| D | 83.1%Davis566 | 9.7%Coolidge66 | 7.2%La Follette49 | 681 | ||
| D | 72.1%Cox754 | 22.8%Harding239 | 5.1%Debs53 | 1,046 | ||
| D | 85.1%Wilson646 | 13.7%Hughes104 | 1.2%Benson9 | 759 | ||
| D | 82.6%Wilson459 | 8.5%Taft47 | 9.0%Roosevelt50 | 556 | ||
| D | 71.3%Bryan565 | 18.8%Taft149 | 9.8%Debs78 | 792 | ||
| D | 77.3%Parker471 | 20.2%Roosevelt123 | 2.5%Debs15 | 609 | ||
| D | 82.3%Bryan711 | 16.6%McKinley143 | 1.2%Woolley10 | 864 | ||
| D | 87.3%Bryan1,909 | 11.1%McKinley242 | 1.6%Palmer36 | 2,187 | ||
| R | 32.8%Cleveland744 | 67.2%Harrison1,525 | 0.0% | 2,269 | ||
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| R | 32.8%Cleveland744 | 67.2%Blaine1,525 | 0.0% | 2,269 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1884–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1884 | −34.4% |
| 1888 | No data |
| 1892 | −34.4% |
| 1896 | +76.2% |
| 1900 | +65.7% |
| 1904 | +57.1% |
| 1908 | +52.5% |
| 1912 | +74.1% |
| 1916 | +71.4% |
| 1920 | +49.2% |
| 1924 | +73.4% |
| 1928 | +58.9% |
| 1932 | +89.2% |
| 1936 | +81.5% |
| 1940 | +73.6% |
| 1944 | +70.1% |
| 1948 | +41.3% |
| 1952 | +27.6% |
| 1956 | +38.0% |
| 1960 | +30.6% |
| 1964 | −5.6% |
| 1968 | +19.6% |
| 1972 | −33.2% |
| 1976 | +25.3% |
| 1980 | +18.0% |
| 1984 | −4.3% |
| 1988 | −6.2% |
| 1992 | +16.4% |
| 1996 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | −5.1% |
| 2020 | −6.9% |
| 2024 | −18.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9,508 | 5,608 | 2,816 | 1,060 | 24 |
| 2018 | 9,785 | 5,355 | 3,282 | 1,109 | 39 |
| 2019 | 9,710 | 5,113 | 3,433 | 1,113 | 51 |
| 2020 | 10,231 | 5,148 | 3,847 | 1,178 | 58 |
| 2021 | 9,531 | 4,571 | 3,788 | 1,106 | 66 |
| 2023 | 9,574 | 4,134 | 4,174 | 1,168 | 98 |
| 2024 | 10,031 | 4,091 | 4,578 | 1,198 | 164 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
Jefferson County sits between Tallahassee and the Gulf coast with a population under 13,000, yet its demographic split — roughly 40% Black residents alongside a white rural majority — produces presidential margins that have swung sharply rightward over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 89.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 34.4 points in 1884. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 11.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.6 points.
A population of 15,091, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,212 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hardeman County and Mississippi County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jefferson County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jefferson County, Florida voted Republican by 18.6 points (R+18.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,502 votes cast, 3,429 went Democratic and 5,011 went Republican.
When did Jefferson County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jefferson County, Florida voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Jefferson County, Florida?
Jefferson County, Florida has a population of 15,091 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Florida?
Median household income in Jefferson County, Florida is $61,212 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Jefferson County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jefferson County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 25 went Democratic and 9 went Republican.