HarrisDemocratic46.2%528,893TrumpRepublican53.0%606,302SteinIndependent0.4%4,197
R+6.8- Lead
- 77,409
- Total
- 1,144,206
- vs nation
- R+5.3
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West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
5 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic51.6%596,836TrumpRepublican47.8%553,052OtherAll other candidates0.7%7,603
D+3.8- Lead
- 43,784
- Total
- 1,157,491
- vs nation
- R+0.7
ClintonDemocratic51.4%504,741TrumpRepublican46.2%453,871OtherAll other candidates2.4%24,021
D+5.2- Lead
- 50,870
- Total
- 982,633
- vs nation
- D+3.1
ObamaDemocratic53.9%477,975RomneyRepublican45.4%402,561OtherAll other candidates0.7%5,873
D+8.5- Lead
- 75,414
- Total
- 886,409
- vs nation
- D+4.7
ObamaDemocratic56.9%496,722McCainRepublican42.4%370,429OtherAll other candidates0.6%5,599
D+14.5- Lead
- 126,293
- Total
- 872,750
- vs nation
- D+7.2
KerryDemocratic55.6%439,839BushRepublican43.7%345,558OtherAll other candidates0.7%5,345
D+11.9- Lead
- 94,281
- Total
- 790,742
- vs nation
- D+14.4
GoreDemocratic57.3%362,293BushRepublican40.4%255,337OtherAll other candidates2.4%15,079
D+16.9- Lead
- 106,956
- Total
- 632,709
- vs nation
- D+16.4
ClintonDemocratic53.3%308,912DoleRepublican37.5%217,364OtherAll other candidates9.2%53,553
D+15.8- Lead
- 91,548
- Total
- 579,829
- vs nation
- D+7.3
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+6.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 2,264,2342024 5-year
- Population density
- 520 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 4,352 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $80,4002024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 53.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 16.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 22.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+59.6 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+47.7 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL · twin score 80.1
presidential history
Party record book
West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1908–2024 · 30 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
70.4%
14,284 votes · D+40.7
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 69.8%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
73.6%
148,546 votes · R+47.7
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 69.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
596,836votes
51.6% of the vote · D+3.8
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 528,893 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
606,302votes
53.0% of the vote · R+6.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 553,052 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
William J. Bryan1908
+59.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+50.0 · U.S. R+9.6
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1912 · +40.1 pts
Republican
Barry Goldwater1964
+28.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+5.6 · U.S. D+22.6
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · +24.6 pts
U.S. House elections · 1 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.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | D | 51.0%278,234 | 49.0%267,784 | 546,018 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2024R+3.2
Presidential vote · 2024R+6.8
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 3.5 points more Republican than the rolls.
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,355,194 | 530,171 | 437,929 | 380,594 | 6,500 |
| 2018 | 1,394,310 | 544,945 | 451,101 | 385,571 | 12,693 |
| 2019 | 1,418,864 | 551,568 | 456,893 | 392,638 | 17,765 |
| 2020 | 1,518,443 | 588,895 | 498,625 | 403,652 | 27,271 |
| 2021 | 1,458,837 | 554,201 | 480,391 | 393,540 | 30,705 |
| 2023 | 1,348,929 | 472,168 | 479,081 | 361,324 | 36,356 |
| 2024 | 1,429,423 | 480,530 | 526,799 | 373,387 | 48,707 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+1,953 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +266,779 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +8,501 |
| 2012 | +14,756 |
| 2013 | +18,704 |
| 2014 | +21,945 |
| 2015 | +28,334 |
| 2016 | +29,489 |
| 2017 | +19,037 |
| 2018 | +16,106 |
| 2019 | +19,095 |
| 2021 | +31,647 |
| 2022 | +30,568 |
| 2023 | +19,048 |
| 2024 | +7,596 |
| 2025 | +1,953 |
This South Florida market blends the affluent retirement communities of Palm Beach County with the heavily Hispanic farmworker populations of the Treasure Coast, producing a demographic mix that routinely complicates straight-line polling models.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 47.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 10.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.8 points.
A population of 2,264,234, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,400 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Miami-Fort Lauderdale and New York.
Political twins — media markets
The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Miami-Fort Lauderdale
Florida
80.1twin score
2000–2020 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
New York
New York
79.1twin score
2000–2008 trajectory12-yr trend≠ % Asian
Springfield-Holyoke
Massachusetts
77.4twin score
2000–2016 trajectory≠ 2024 margin
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 West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce, Florida voted Republican by 6.8 points (R+6.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,144,206 votes cast, 528,893 went Democratic and 606,302 went Republican.
When did West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce, Florida voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce, Florida?
West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce, Florida has a population of 2,264,234 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce, Florida?
Median household income in West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce, Florida is $80,400 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce, Florida?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in West Palm Beach-Fort Pierce, Florida from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.