Okeechobee County, Florida
AkashicOkeechobee County, FLTrumpR+53.8
2024 precinct map of Okeechobee CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Okeechobee 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 | 76.7% | 12,315 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.9% | 3,671 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.2% | 28 |
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11 precincts · 16,058 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1920–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22.9%Harris3,671 | 76.7%Trump12,315 | 0.2%Stein28 | 16,058 | ||
| R | 27.5%Biden4,390 | 71.9%Trump11,470 | 0.4%Jorgensen66 | 15,954 | ||
| R | 29.0%Clinton3,959 | 68.5%Trump9,356 | 1.7%Johnson234 | 13,653 | ||
| R | 39.4%Obama4,856 | 59.5%Romney7,328 | 1.1%Johnson140 | 12,324 | ||
| R | 39.9%Obama5,108 | 59.1%McCain7,561 | 0.9%Nader117 | 12,786 | ||
| R | 42.3%Kerry5,153 | 57.2%Bush6,978 | 0.5%Nader59 | 12,190 | ||
| R | 46.6%Gore4,589 | 51.3%Bush5,057 | 1.3%Nader131 | 9,854 | ||
| D | 48.5%Clinton4,826 | 34.4%Dole3,418 | 16.8%Perot1,666 | 9,941 | ||
| D | 36.5%Clinton3,418 | 35.2%Bush3,298 | 28.2%Perot2,647 | 9,370 | ||
| R | 38.6%Dukakis3,007 | 60.8%Bush4,736 | 0.6%Paul48 | 7,791 | ||
| R | 33.3%Mondale2,226 | 66.7%Reagan4,449 | 0.0% | 6,675 | ||
| D | 52.0%Carter3,228 | 44.8%Reagan2,783 | 3.2%Anderson199 | 6,210 | ||
| D | 66.0%Carter3,184 | 33.1%Ford1,598 | 0.9%McCarthy43 | 4,825 | ||
| R | 19.4%McGovern621 | 80.6%Nixon2,581 | 0.0%Schmitz1 | 3,203 | ||
| O | 18.0%Humphrey542 | 28.7%Nixon862 | 53.3%Wallace1,604 | 3,008 | ||
| R | 43.6%Johnson1,016 | 56.4%Goldwater1,316 | 0.0% | 2,332 | ||
| D | 64.1%Kennedy1,125 | 35.9%Nixon631 | 0.0% | 1,756 | ||
| D | 59.2%Stevenson835 | 40.8%Eisenhower575 | 0.0% | 1,410 | ||
| D | 62.0%Stevenson881 | 38.0%Eisenhower539 | 0.0% | 1,420 | ||
| D | 74.8%Truman784 | 17.1%Dewey179 | 8.1%Thurmond85 | 1,048 | ||
| D | 86.4%Roosevelt753 | 13.6%Dewey119 | 0.0% | 872 | ||
| D | 87.1%Roosevelt822 | 12.9%Willkie122 | 0.0% | 944 | ||
| D | 77.9%Roosevelt655 | 22.1%Landon186 | 0.0% | 841 | ||
| D | 89.9%Roosevelt802 | 10.1%Hoover90 | 0.0% | 892 | ||
| R | 30.1%Smith287 | 68.9%Hoover657 | 1.0%Thomas10 | 954 | ||
| D | 66.9%Davis182 | 21.0%Coolidge57 | 12.1%La Follette33 | 272 | ||
| D | 65.1%Cox237 | 15.9%Harding58 | 19.0%Debs69 | 364 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1920–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1920 | +49.2% |
| 1924 | +46.0% |
| 1928 | −38.8% |
| 1932 | +79.8% |
| 1936 | +55.8% |
| 1940 | +74.2% |
| 1944 | +72.7% |
| 1948 | +57.7% |
| 1952 | +24.1% |
| 1956 | +18.4% |
| 1960 | +28.1% |
| 1964 | −12.9% |
| 1968 | −10.6% |
| 1972 | −61.2% |
| 1976 | +32.9% |
| 1980 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | −33.3% |
| 1988 | −22.2% |
| 1992 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | −4.7% |
| 2004 | −15.0% |
| 2008 | −19.2% |
| 2012 | −20.1% |
| 2016 | −39.5% |
| 2020 | −44.4% |
| 2024 | −53.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19,877 | 7,357 | 8,577 | 3,850 | 93 |
| 2018 | 20,677 | 7,272 | 9,153 | 4,092 | 160 |
| 2019 | 20,817 | 6,948 | 9,437 | 4,212 | 220 |
| 2020 | 22,629 | 6,879 | 11,044 | 4,379 | 327 |
| 2021 | 22,885 | 6,628 | 11,354 | 4,549 | 354 |
| 2023 | 19,249 | 4,546 | 10,938 | 3,317 | 448 |
| 2024 | 21,231 | 4,714 | 12,290 | 3,525 | 702 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
Okeechobee's economy revolves around cattle ranching and agriculture, and its small, predominantly rural population has delivered some of the widest Republican presidential margins in Florida over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 79.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 61.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.8 points.
A population of 40,816, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,984 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Glades County and Coosa County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Okeechobee County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Okeechobee County, Florida voted Republican by 53.8 points (R+53.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,058 votes cast, 3,671 went Democratic and 12,315 went Republican.
When did Okeechobee County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Okeechobee County, Florida voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Okeechobee County, Florida?
Okeechobee County, Florida has a population of 40,816 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Okeechobee County, Florida?
Median household income in Okeechobee County, Florida is $57,984 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Okeechobee County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Okeechobee County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.