Polk County, Florida
AkashicPolk County, FLTrumpR+20.7
2024 precinct map of Polk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Polk 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 | 59.9% | 209,044 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 39.2% | 136,879 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 0.3% | 1,027 |
Harris +50Trump +50
172 precincts · 348,931 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 | 39.2%Harris136,879 | 59.9%Trump209,044 | 0.3%Stein1,027 | 348,931 | ||
| R | 42.3%Biden145,049 | 56.7%Trump194,586 | 0.8%Jorgensen2,595 | 343,256 | ||
| R | 41.3%Clinton117,433 | 55.4%Trump157,430 | 2.4%Johnson6,810 | 284,314 | ||
| R | 46.1%Obama114,622 | 52.9%Romney131,577 | 1.0%Johnson2,484 | 248,683 | ||
| R | 46.5%Obama113,865 | 52.6%McCain128,878 | 0.9%Nader2,090 | 244,833 | ||
| R | 40.8%Kerry86,009 | 58.6%Bush123,559 | 0.6%Nader1,262 | 210,830 | ||
| R | 44.6%Gore75,207 | 53.6%Bush90,310 | 1.2%Nader2,059 | 168,629 | ||
| R | 44.4%Clinton66,747 | 45.3%Dole67,962 | 10.0%Perot14,993 | 150,173 | ||
| R | 35.3%Clinton51,450 | 45.2%Bush65,963 | 19.3%Perot28,204 | 145,900 | ||
| R | 33.0%Dukakis38,249 | 66.4%Bush77,104 | 0.6%Paul687 | 116,040 | ||
| R | 29.7%Mondale35,516 | 70.3%Reagan84,246 | 0.0%Other22 | 119,784 | ||
| R | 40.8%Carter43,327 | 56.1%Reagan59,651 | 3.1%Anderson3,337 | 106,315 | ||
| D | 51.0%Carter47,286 | 47.7%Ford44,238 | 1.3%McCarthy1,182 | 92,706 | ||
| R | 21.2%McGovern16,419 | 78.4%Nixon60,748 | 0.4%Schmitz293 | 77,460 | ||
| O | 21.1%Humphrey15,898 | 37.0%Nixon27,839 | 41.9%Wallace31,540 | 75,277 | ||
| R | 45.0%Johnson29,355 | 55.0%Goldwater35,906 | 0.0% | 65,261 | ||
| R | 42.7%Kennedy23,546 | 57.3%Nixon31,618 | 0.0% | 55,164 | ||
| R | 44.0%Stevenson18,626 | 56.0%Eisenhower23,682 | 0.0% | 42,308 | ||
| R | 48.4%Stevenson19,556 | 51.6%Eisenhower20,874 | 0.0% | 40,430 | ||
| D | 52.6%Truman12,034 | 33.6%Dewey7,692 | 13.8%Thurmond3,166 | 22,892 | ||
| D | 71.9%Roosevelt13,152 | 28.1%Dewey5,150 | 0.0% | 18,302 | ||
| D | 76.1%Roosevelt17,690 | 23.9%Willkie5,564 | 0.0% | 23,254 | ||
| D | 71.5%Roosevelt10,441 | 28.5%Landon4,164 | 0.0% | 14,605 | ||
| D | 73.1%Roosevelt9,463 | 26.9%Hoover3,490 | 0.0% | 12,953 | ||
| R | 36.9%Smith4,576 | 60.2%Hoover7,460 | 2.8%Thomas350 | 12,386 | ||
| D | 58.0%Davis3,070 | 28.9%Coolidge1,530 | 13.1%La Follette696 | 5,296 | ||
| D | 65.9%Cox3,918 | 30.0%Harding1,782 | 4.2%Debs249 | 5,949 | ||
| D | 76.1%Wilson2,574 | 17.1%Hughes578 | 6.8%Benson229 | 3,381 | ||
| D | 71.4%Wilson1,520 | 5.0%Taft106 | 23.6%Roosevelt502 | 2,128 | ||
| D | 69.6%Bryan1,251 | 16.1%Taft290 | 14.2%Debs256 | 1,797 | ||
| D | 81.4%Parker869 | 11.7%Roosevelt125 | 6.8%Debs73 | 1,067 | ||
| D | 79.6%Bryan983 | 10.8%McKinley133 | 9.6%Woolley119 | 1,235 | ||
| D | 76.2%Bryan1,155 | 18.4%McKinley279 | 5.3%Palmer81 | 1,515 | ||
| D | 81.9%Cleveland869 | 0.0%Harrison0 | 18.1%Weaver192 | 1,061 | ||
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| D | 92.4%Cleveland755 | 7.6%Blaine62 | 0.0% | 817 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1884–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1884 | +84.8% |
| 1888 | No data |
| 1892 | +81.9% |
| 1896 | +57.8% |
| 1900 | +68.8% |
| 1904 | +69.7% |
| 1908 | +53.5% |
| 1912 | +66.4% |
| 1916 | +59.0% |
| 1920 | +35.9% |
| 1924 | +29.1% |
| 1928 | −23.3% |
| 1932 | +46.1% |
| 1936 | +43.0% |
| 1940 | +52.1% |
| 1944 | +43.7% |
| 1948 | +19.0% |
| 1952 | −3.3% |
| 1956 | −12.0% |
| 1960 | −14.6% |
| 1964 | −10.0% |
| 1968 | −15.9% |
| 1972 | −57.2% |
| 1976 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | −15.4% |
| 1984 | −40.7% |
| 1988 | −33.5% |
| 1992 | −9.9% |
| 1996 | −0.8% |
| 2000 | −9.0% |
| 2004 | −17.8% |
| 2008 | −6.1% |
| 2012 | −6.8% |
| 2016 | −14.1% |
| 2020 | −14.4% |
| 2024 | −20.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 400,710 | 143,492 | 143,801 | 111,519 | 1,898 |
| 2018 | 420,816 | 148,241 | 150,308 | 119,157 | 3,110 |
| 2019 | 443,783 | 153,445 | 157,199 | 128,582 | 4,557 |
| 2020 | 476,015 | 162,891 | 174,746 | 131,277 | 7,101 |
| 2021 | 464,375 | 155,647 | 170,929 | 129,736 | 8,063 |
| 2023 | 430,611 | 132,013 | 172,953 | 115,059 | 10,586 |
| 2024 | 468,295 | 140,190 | 191,492 | 122,295 | 14,318 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
Polk sits between Tampa and Orlando but votes more like rural Florida, with its mix of agricultural towns, phosphate industry workers, and fast-growing exurban subdivisions producing a 20-point Republican margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 84.8 points in 1884 and a Republican high of 57.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.7 points.
A population of 790,694, a 51% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,978 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Brevard County and Manatee County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Polk County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Polk County, Florida voted Republican by 20.7 points (R+20.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 348,931 votes cast, 136,879 went Democratic and 209,044 went Republican.
When did Polk County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Polk County, Florida voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Polk County, Florida?
Polk County, Florida has a population of 790,694 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Polk County, Florida?
Median household income in Polk County, Florida is $65,978 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Polk County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Polk County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.