Sarasota County, Florida
AkashicSarasota County, FLTrumpR+18.2
2024 precinct map of Sarasota CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sarasota 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 | 58.7% | 163,219 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 40.5% | 112,668 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.3% | 809 |
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103 precincts · 277,866 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1924–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 40.5%Harris112,668 | 58.7%Trump163,219 | 0.3%Oliver809 | 277,866 | ||
| R | 44.4%Biden120,110 | 54.8%Trump148,370 | 0.6%Jorgensen1,507 | 270,575 | ||
| R | 42.7%Clinton97,870 | 54.3%Trump124,438 | 2.1%Johnson4,715 | 229,063 | ||
| R | 45.8%Obama95,119 | 53.3%Romney110,504 | 0.9%Johnson1,857 | 207,480 | ||
| R | 49.5%Obama102,686 | 49.6%McCain102,897 | 0.9%Nader1,770 | 207,353 | ||
| R | 45.2%Kerry88,442 | 53.5%Bush104,692 | 1.3%Nader2,518 | 195,652 | ||
| R | 45.3%Gore72,869 | 51.6%Bush83,117 | 2.5%Nader4,071 | 160,977 | ||
| R | 42.7%Clinton63,665 | 46.5%Dole69,213 | 10.0%Perot14,941 | 148,986 | ||
| R | 34.9%Clinton54,552 | 42.8%Bush66,855 | 21.9%Perot34,289 | 156,352 | ||
| R | 33.0%Dukakis42,099 | 66.4%Bush84,602 | 0.6%Paul708 | 127,409 | ||
| R | 25.8%Mondale30,525 | 74.2%Reagan87,771 | 0.1%Other69 | 118,365 | ||
| R | 25.8%Carter25,621 | 68.6%Reagan68,065 | 5.6%Anderson5,579 | 99,265 | ||
| R | 36.8%Carter26,293 | 61.8%Ford44,157 | 1.4%McCarthy1,028 | 71,478 | ||
| R | 20.0%McGovern12,235 | 80.0%Nixon48,939 | 0.1%Schmitz36 | 61,210 | ||
| R | 21.4%Humphrey10,127 | 63.7%Nixon30,160 | 14.9%Wallace7,041 | 47,328 | ||
| R | 38.9%Johnson13,937 | 61.1%Goldwater21,917 | 0.0% | 35,854 | ||
| R | 29.3%Kennedy8,287 | 70.7%Nixon19,995 | 0.0% | 28,282 | ||
| R | 26.6%Stevenson5,052 | 73.4%Eisenhower13,937 | 0.0% | 18,989 | ||
| R | 29.3%Stevenson3,945 | 70.7%Eisenhower9,538 | 0.0% | 13,483 | ||
| R | 32.3%Truman2,302 | 50.0%Dewey3,559 | 17.7%Thurmond1,264 | 7,125 | ||
| D | 62.0%Roosevelt3,443 | 38.0%Dewey2,109 | 0.0% | 5,552 | ||
| D | 69.3%Roosevelt3,773 | 30.7%Willkie1,672 | 0.0% | 5,445 | ||
| D | 69.6%Roosevelt2,418 | 30.4%Landon1,055 | 0.0% | 3,473 | ||
| D | 74.1%Roosevelt1,912 | 25.9%Hoover667 | 0.0% | 2,579 | ||
| R | 41.6%Smith1,181 | 56.5%Hoover1,603 | 1.9%Thomas55 | 2,839 | ||
| D | 44.2%Davis204 | 40.5%Coolidge187 | 15.4%La Follette71 | 462 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1924–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | +3.7% |
| 1928 | −14.9% |
| 1932 | +48.3% |
| 1936 | +39.2% |
| 1940 | +38.6% |
| 1944 | +24.0% |
| 1948 | −17.6% |
| 1952 | −41.5% |
| 1956 | −46.8% |
| 1960 | −41.4% |
| 1964 | −22.3% |
| 1968 | −42.3% |
| 1972 | −60.0% |
| 1976 | −25.0% |
| 1980 | −42.8% |
| 1984 | −48.4% |
| 1988 | −33.4% |
| 1992 | −7.9% |
| 1996 | −3.7% |
| 2000 | −6.4% |
| 2004 | −8.3% |
| 2008 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | −7.4% |
| 2016 | −11.6% |
| 2020 | −10.4% |
| 2024 | −18.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 311,733 | 94,732 | 132,950 | 82,409 | 1,642 |
| 2018 | 320,793 | 98,375 | 136,363 | 83,453 | 2,602 |
| 2019 | 319,456 | 98,165 | 135,440 | 82,422 | 3,429 |
| 2020 | 341,879 | 106,037 | 145,828 | 84,780 | 5,234 |
| 2021 | 346,744 | 103,580 | 148,106 | 88,588 | 6,470 |
| 2023 | 321,573 | 88,174 | 147,541 | 78,361 | 7,497 |
| 2024 | 339,082 | 87,765 | 160,928 | 80,404 | 9,985 |
Source: Florida Division of Elections
Sarasota's electorate skews older and college-educated, drawing waves of retirees from the Midwest and Northeast whose arrival has historically reinforced its Republican lean, which stood at R+18.2 in the 2024 presidential race.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 60.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.2 points.
A population of 459,547, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,416 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Brevard County and Polk County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sarasota County, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sarasota County, Florida voted Republican by 18.2 points (R+18.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 277,866 votes cast, 112,668 went Democratic and 163,219 went Republican.
When did Sarasota County, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sarasota County, Florida voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Sarasota County, Florida?
Sarasota County, Florida has a population of 459,547 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sarasota County, Florida?
Median household income in Sarasota County, Florida is $83,416 — above the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Sarasota County, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sarasota County, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.