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President margin by year

Place winner margin

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

3 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

Cuban22.9%7.3%0.7%

Colombian5.1%2.1%0.4%

Venezuelan4.2%1.6%—

Puerto Rican3.6%5.6%1.8%

Nicaraguan2.4%0.6%—

Dominican2.3%1.3%0.7%

Mexican2.1%3.3%11.3%

Honduran1.7%0.6%0.3%

American5.2%7.7%5.3%

Italian3.8%5.6%4.8%

German3.1%8.9%12.5%

Irish2.9%8.2%9.4%

English2.4%8.2%9.5%

Polish1.2%2.1%2.2%

French1.0%1.7%1.6%

Russian0.9%——

African American†9.4%9.5%9.9%

Haitian5.1%2.3%0.3%

Jamaican3.2%1.5%0.4%

Trinidadian and Tobagonian0.4%0.2%—

Bahamian0.4%——

African0.4%0.5%0.5%

West Indian0.2%——

Asian Indian0.9%0.9%1.4%

Chinese0.5%0.5%1.3%

Filipino0.3%0.5%0.9%

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	Miami-Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States
Median age	41.1	43.1	39.1
Age 18–24	7.9%	8.1%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	17.5%	21.3%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Miami-Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States
Median household income	$74,449	$74,568	$84,427
Poverty rate	13.6%	12.6%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	35.4%	34.2%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	Miami-Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States
Owner-occupied homes	57.3%	67.6%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	42.7%	32.4%	34.8%
Median home value	—	$359,000	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	—	$1,669	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	64.7%	60.1%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	12.5%	14.7%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	Miami-Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States
Mean commute	30.0 min	28.0 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	10.5%	8.7%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	69.0%	70.2%	68.8%
Takes public transit	2.7%	1.2%	3.2%
Works from home	14.3%	15.7%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	Miami-Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	61.4%	30.7%	22.3%
Spanish	50.1%	22.6%	13.6%
French (incl. Cajun & Haitian)	5.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Indo-European	2.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Religious landscape

Measure	Miami-Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States
Catholic	25.4%	19.0%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	14.5%	18.5%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	51.6%	53.1%	51.5%

Origins and service

Measure	Miami-Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States
Foreign-born residents	46.7%	21.9%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	28.0%	12.6%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	18.7%	9.3%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	2.9%	7.4%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	—	0.485	0.483

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations · American Community Survey 2024 — housing and tenure (B25003, B25002, B25077, B25064, B25070), commuting (B08013, B08303, B08301), origins and service (B05002, B21001, B19083) · Housing, commuting and origins figures are summed from every constituent county; medians are not shown for a roll-up because a median cannot be summed.

President results by year

Vote totals, margins, and source status

HarrisDemocratic50.0%1,005,616TrumpRepublican49.2%990,606SteinIndependent0.4%8,459

D+0.7

Lead: 15,010
Total: 2,012,972
vs nation: D+2.2

BidenDemocratic58.2%1,258,497TrumpRepublican41.2%891,935OtherAll other candidates0.6%12,085

D+17.0

Lead: 366,562
Total: 2,162,517
vs nation: D+12.5

ClintonDemocratic64.5%1,196,437TrumpRepublican33.3%616,854OtherAll other candidates2.2%41,342

D+31.3

Lead: 579,583
Total: 1,854,633
vs nation: D+29.2

ObamaDemocratic63.9%1,069,156RomneyRepublican35.6%596,316OtherAll other candidates0.5%8,321

D+28.2

Lead: 472,840
Total: 1,673,793
vs nation: D+24.4

ObamaDemocratic61.9%1,013,378McCainRepublican37.7%617,213OtherAll other candidates0.4%7,066

D+24.2

Lead: 396,165
Total: 1,637,657
vs nation: D+16.9

KerryDemocratic58.1%883,259BushRepublican41.1%625,236OtherAll other candidates0.8%12,638

D+17.0

Lead: 258,023
Total: 1,521,133
vs nation: D+19.4

GoreDemocratic59.4%733,114BushRepublican39.2%483,576OtherAll other candidates1.5%17,996

D+20.2

Lead: 249,538
Total: 1,234,686
vs nation: D+19.7

ClintonDemocratic59.9%653,585DoleRepublican33.4%364,686OtherAll other candidates6.7%73,153

D+26.5

Lead: 288,899
Total: 1,091,424
vs nation: D+17.9

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: D+0.7MIT Election Lab
Population: 4,797,3452024 5-year
Population density: 1,174 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 4,086 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $74,4492024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 20.9%2024 5-year
Black: 19.5%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 53.5%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+91.5 in 1892MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+28.8 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Most similar: New York, NY · twin score 80.5

presidential history

Party record book

Miami-Fort Lauderdale · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.

1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles

Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.

Democratic

Grover Cleveland1892

91.5%

876 votes · D+91.5

Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 73.7%

Republican

Richard Nixon1972

64.2%

464,745 votes · R+28.8

Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 58.5%

Most votes

Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.

Democratic

Joe Biden2020

1,258,497votes

58.2% of the vote · D+17.0

Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · 1,196,437 votes

Republican

Donald Trump2024

990,606votes

49.2% of the vote · D+0.7

Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 891,935 votes

Best relative to the U.S.

This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.

Democratic

Grover Cleveland1892

+89.9pts D vs U.S.

Place D+91.5 · U.S. D+1.7

Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · +60.4 pts

Republican

Barry Goldwater1964

+6.6pts R vs U.S.

Place D+15.9 · U.S. D+22.6

Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +5.7 pts

U.S. House elections · 2 House

Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	47.5%829,056	52.5%915,304	1,744,360
2018	D	60.5%761,307	39.5%497,137	1,258,444

voter registration

Registered voters

By party of registration, over time

Party registration · 2024D+9.6

Presidential vote · 2024D+0.7

Registration leans Democratic; the presidential vote runs 8.9 points more Republican than the rolls.

DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties

Voter registration in Miami-Fort Lauderdale
Year	Total registered	Democratic	Republican	Unaffiliated	Other
2017	2,615,570	1,192,100	643,305	771,686	8,479
2018	2,681,544	1,217,433	652,772	793,936	17,403
2019	2,680,691	1,206,208	649,092	803,039	22,352
2020	2,916,536	1,293,024	731,806	852,930	38,776
2021	2,861,012	1,244,585	720,019	853,348	43,060
2023	2,772,893	1,126,173	731,744	864,279	50,697
2024	2,779,892	1,064,478	797,207	854,870	63,337

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net domestic migration over time

−103,702 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −655,035 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Domestic migration in Miami-Fort Lauderdale in Miami-Fort Lauderdale: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	+2,477
2012	−7,815
2013	−13,467
2014	−25,665
2015	−31,555
2016	−33,755
2017	−53,037
2018	−63,054
2019	−58,077
2021	−56,584
2022	−47,159
2023	−67,328
2024	−96,314
2025	−103,702

Spanish-language media commands unusual influence here, and shifting preferences among Cuban-American and Venezuelan-American voters have moved the market's suburban precincts by double digits across consecutive cycles.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 91.5 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 28.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 16.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.7 points.

A population of 4,797,345, a 21% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,449 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of New York and West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce.

Political twins — media markets

The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

New York

80.5twin score

2000–2016 trajectory≠ % Asian

West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce

Florida

80.1twin score

2000–2020 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend

Las Vegas

Nevada

77.5twin score

2008–2024 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida vote in 2024?

In 2024, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida voted Democratic by 0.7 points (D+0.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 2,012,972 votes cast, 1,005,616 went Democratic and 990,606 went Republican.

When did Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida voted Republican was 1988.

How many people live in Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida has a population of 4,797,345 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Median household income in Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida is $74,449 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.

What is the political history of Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.

Measure

Miami-Fort Lauderdale

Florida

United States

Median age

41.1

43.1

39.1

Age 18–24

7.9%

8.1%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

17.5%

21.3%

17.2%

Measure

Miami-Fort Lauderdale

Florida

United States

Median household income

$74,449

$74,568

$84,427

Poverty rate

13.6%

12.6%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

35.4%

34.2%

35.6%

Measure

Miami-Fort Lauderdale

Florida

United States

Owner-occupied homes

57.3%

67.6%

65.2%

Renter-occupied homes

42.7%

32.4%

34.8%

Median home value

—

$359,000

$332,700

Median gross rent (monthly)

—

$1,669

$1,413

Renters paying 30%+ of income

64.7%

60.1%

51.1%

Vacant housing units

12.5%

14.7%

10.1%

Measure

Miami-Fort Lauderdale

Florida

United States

Mean commute

30.0 min

28.0 min

26.4 min

Commutes 60 minutes or more

10.5%

8.7%

8.6%

Drives alone to work

69.0%

70.2%

68.8%

Takes public transit

2.7%

1.2%

3.2%

Works from home

14.3%

15.7%

15.1%

Measure

Miami-Fort Lauderdale

Florida

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

61.4%

30.7%

22.3%

Spanish

50.1%

22.6%

13.6%

French (incl. Cajun & Haitian)

5.6%

2.7%

0.7%

Other Indo-European

2.5%

1.9%

2.0%

Measure

Miami-Fort Lauderdale

Florida

United States

Catholic

25.4%

19.0%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

14.5%

18.5%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

51.6%

53.1%

51.5%

Measure

Miami-Fort Lauderdale

Florida

United States

Foreign-born residents

46.7%

21.9%

14.1%

Naturalized citizens

28.0%

12.6%

7.4%

Not U.S. citizens

18.7%

9.3%

6.8%

Veterans (18+)

2.9%

7.4%

6.2%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

0.485

0.483

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

D+0.7MIT Election Lab

Population

4,797,3452024 5-year

Population density

1,174 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line

Land area

4,086 sq miTIGER/Line

Median household income

$74,4492024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

20.9%2024 5-year

Black

19.5%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

53.5%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+91.5 in 1892MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+28.8 in 1972MIT Election Lab

Most similar

New York, NY · twin score 80.5

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

47.5%829,056

52.5%915,304

1,744,360

2018

60.5%761,307

39.5%497,137

1,258,444

Frequently asked questions

How did Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida vote in 2024?

When did Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida voted Republican was 1988.

How many people live in Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida has a population of 4,797,345 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Median household income in Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida is $74,449 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.

What is the political history of Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 8 went Republican.

President margin by year

President results by year

Key facts

Party record book

Highest vote share

Most votes

Best relative to the U.S.

U.S. House

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Compare two places, side by side

Places within Miami-Fort Lauderdale

Frequently asked questions

President margin by year

President results by year

Key facts

Party record book

Highest vote share

Most votes

Best relative to the U.S.

U.S. House

Registered voters

Who moves in and out

Compare two places, side by side

Places within Miami-Fort Lauderdale

Frequently asked questions