Santa Rosa County, Florida
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 75.0% | 84,314 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.0% | 27,035 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.5% | 535 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1884 | +26.1% |
| 1888 | No data |
| 1892 | +83.9% |
| 1896 | +22.4% |
| 1900 | +81.9% |
| 1904 | +60.1% |
| 1908 | +40.2% |
| 1912 | +58.5% |
| 1916 | +72.4% |
| 1920 | +41.6% |
| 1924 | +47.3% |
| 1928 | −49.4% |
| 1932 | +79.8% |
| 1936 | +59.5% |
| 1940 | +63.2% |
| 1944 | +50.3% |
| 1948 | +50.1% |
| 1952 | +43.0% |
| 1956 | +36.9% |
| 1960 | +28.2% |
| 1964 | −25.3% |
| 1968 | −7.6% |
| 1972 | −78.5% |
| 1976 | −6.3% |
| 1980 | −31.7% |
| 1984 | −64.1% |
| 1988 | −56.3% |
| 1992 | −32.9% |
| 1996 | −36.2% |
| 2000 | −46.7% |
| 2004 | −55.6% |
| 2008 | −47.9% |
| 2012 | −52.6% |
| 2016 | −53.4% |
| 2020 | −46.5% |
| 2024 | −50.9% |
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 127,294 | 24,895 | 74,766 | 26,700 | 933 |
| 2018 | 133,545 | 25,503 | 78,363 | 28,022 | 1,657 |
| 2019 | 134,154 | 25,197 | 78,450 | 28,112 | 2,395 |
| 2020 | 147,341 | 27,312 | 86,637 | 30,089 | 3,303 |
| 2021 | 140,405 | 24,783 | 82,677 | 29,517 | 3,428 |
| 2023 | 133,392 | 20,918 | 81,965 | 26,926 | 3,583 |
| 2024 | 146,686 | 22,133 | 90,849 | 28,875 | 4,829 |
Santa Rosa, anchored by the Pensacola suburbs and a large military-connected population near Eglin Air Force Base, recorded an R+51 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most consistently one-sided counties in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 83.9 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 78.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.9 points.
A population of 198,472, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $91,922 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Powhatan County and Houston County.
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Santa Rosa County, Florida. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/12113/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.