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Florida — 2012 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 2012 vote
| Barack Obama ✓Democratic | 50.0% | 4,237,756 |
|---|---|---|
| Mitt RomneyRepublican | 49.1% | 4,163,447 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.9% | 72,976 |
2012presidential margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 2012 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Florida cast 29 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua County, FL | Democratic | D+17.4 |
| Baker County, FL | Republican | R+58.6 |
| Bay County, FL | Republican | R+43.6 |
| Bradford County, FL | Republican | R+42.1 |
| Brevard County, FL | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Broward County, FL | Democratic | D+34.9 |
| Calhoun County, FL | Republican | R+43.9 |
| Charlotte County, FL | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Citrus County, FL | Republican | R+21.9 |
| Clay County, FL | Republican | R+45.8 |
| Collier County, FL | Republican | R+30.1 |
| Columbia County, FL | Republican | R+36.7 |
| DeSoto County, FL | Republican | R+14.3 |
| Dixie County, FL | Republican | R+46.9 |
| Duval County, FL | Republican | R+3.6 |
| Escambia County, FL | Republican | R+20.6 |
| Flagler County, FL | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Franklin County, FL | Republican | R+31.5 |
| Gadsden County, FL | Democratic | D+40.6 |
| Gilchrist County, FL | Republican | R+51.0 |
| Glades County, FL | Republican | R+18.6 |
| Gulf County, FL | Republican | R+41.9 |
| Hamilton County, FL | Republican | R+16.8 |
| Hardee County, FL | Republican | R+30.9 |
| Hendry County, FL | Republican | R+5.9 |
| Hernando County, FL | Republican | R+8.5 |
| Highlands County, FL | Republican | R+23.0 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | Democratic | D+6.7 |
| Holmes County, FL | Republican | R+68.3 |
| Indian River County, FL | Republican | R+22.3 |
| Jackson County, FL | Republican | R+29.0 |
| Jefferson County, FL | Democratic | D+1.8 |
| Lafayette County, FL | Republican | R+58.3 |
| Lake County, FL | Republican | R+17.1 |
| Lee County, FL | Republican | R+16.5 |
| Leon County, FL | Democratic | D+23.6 |
| Levy County, FL | Republican | R+32.3 |
| Liberty County, FL | Republican | R+41.4 |
| Madison County, FL | Republican | R+3.4 |
| Manatee County, FL | Republican | R+12.5 |
| Marion County, FL | Republican | R+16.2 |
| Martin County, FL | Republican | R+22.9 |
| Miami-Dade County, FL | Democratic | D+23.7 |
| Monroe County, FL | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| Nassau County, FL | Republican | R+48.6 |
| Okaloosa County, FL | Republican | R+49.3 |
| Okeechobee County, FL | Republican | R+20.1 |
| Orange County, FL | Democratic | D+18.2 |
| Osceola County, FL | Democratic | D+24.5 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | Democratic | D+17.0 |
| Pasco County, FL | Republican | R+6.6 |
| Pinellas County, FL | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Polk County, FL | Republican | R+6.8 |
| Putnam County, FL | Republican | R+24.5 |
| Santa Rosa County, FL | Republican | R+52.6 |
| Sarasota County, FL | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Seminole County, FL | Republican | R+6.5 |
| St. Johns County, FL | Republican | R+37.7 |
| St. Lucie County, FL | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| Sumter County, FL | Republican | R+34.9 |
| Suwannee County, FL | Republican | R+44.9 |
| Taylor County, FL | Republican | R+38.2 |
| Union County, FL | Republican | R+49.0 |
| Volusia County, FL | Republican | R+1.2 |
| Wakulla County, FL | Republican | R+28.1 |
| Walton County, FL | Republican | R+52.0 |
| Washington County, FL | Republican | R+47.4 |
Nominees: Barack Obama (D) · Mitt Romney (R)
Florida's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2012 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +75.8% |
| 1896 | +41.5% |
| 1900 | +53.8% |
| 1904 | +47.6% |
| 1908 | +41.4% |
| 1912 | +61.1% |
| 1916 | +51.2% |
| 1920 | +31.3% |
| 1924 | +28.8% |
| 1928 | −16.7% |
| 1932 | +49.8% |
| 1936 | +52.2% |
| 1940 | +48.0% |
| 1944 | +40.6% |
| 1948 | +15.2% |
| 1952 | −10.0% |
| 1956 | −14.5% |
| 1960 | −3.0% |
| 1964 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | −9.6% |
| 1972 | −44.1% |
| 1976 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | −17.0% |
| 1984 | −30.7% |
| 1988 | −22.4% |
| 1992 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | −0.0% |
| 2004 | −5.0% |
| 2008 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | −1.2% |
| 2020 | −3.4% |
| 2024 | −13.1% |
County-by-county results — 67 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | D | 69,699 | 48,797 | 120,418 | |
| Baker County | R | 2,311 | 8,975 | 11,368 | |
| Bay County | R | 22,051 | 56,876 | 79,861 | |
| Bradford County | R | 3,325 | 8,219 | 11,635 | |
| Brevard County | R | 122,993 | 159,300 | 285,559 | |
| Broward County | D | 508,312 | 244,101 | 756,422 | |
| Calhoun County | R | 1,664 | 4,366 | 6,152 | |
| Charlotte County | R | 35,906 | 47,996 | 84,682 | |
| Citrus County | R | 28,460 | 44,662 | 73,935 | |
| Clay County | R | 25,759 | 70,022 | 96,589 | |
| Collier County | R | 51,698 | 96,520 | 149,112 | |
| Columbia County | R | 8,462 | 18,429 | 27,163 | |
| DeSoto County | R | 4,174 | 5,587 | 9,865 | |
| Dixie County | R | 1,798 | 5,052 | 6,941 | |
| Duval County | R | 196,737 | 211,615 | 411,848 | |
| Escambia County | R | 58,185 | 88,711 | 148,502 | |
| Flagler County | R | 23,207 | 26,969 | 50,595 | |
| Franklin County | R | 1,845 | 3,570 | 5,474 | |
| Gadsden County | D | 15,770 | 6,630 | 22,499 | |
| Gilchrist County | R | 1,885 | 5,917 | 7,909 | |
| Glades County | R | 1,603 | 2,344 | 3,989 | |
| Gulf County | R | 2,014 | 4,995 | 7,108 | |
| Hamilton County | R | 2,228 | 3,138 | 5,407 | |
| Hardee County | R | 2,463 | 4,696 | 7,226 | |
| Hendry County | R | 4,751 | 5,355 | 10,185 | |
| Hernando County | R | 37,830 | 44,938 | 83,667 | |
| Highlands County | R | 16,148 | 25,915 | 42,444 | |
| Hillsborough County | D | 286,467 | 250,186 | 542,102 | |
| Holmes County | R | 1,264 | 6,919 | 8,274 | |
| Indian River County | R | 27,492 | 43,450 | 71,464 | |
| Jackson County | R | 7,342 | 13,418 | 20,941 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 3,945 | 3,808 | 7,808 | |
| Lafayette County | R | 687 | 2,668 | 3,399 | |
| Lake County | R | 61,799 | 87,643 | 150,811 | |
| Lee County | R | 110,157 | 154,163 | 266,166 | |
| Leon County | D | 90,881 | 55,805 | 148,353 | |
| Levy County | R | 6,119 | 12,054 | 18,399 | |
| Liberty County | R | 942 | 2,301 | 3,284 | |
| Madison County | R | 4,176 | 4,474 | 8,715 | |
| Manatee County | R | 66,503 | 85,627 | 153,491 | |
| Marion County | R | 66,831 | 93,043 | 161,385 | |
| Martin County | R | 30,107 | 48,183 | 78,873 | |
| Miami-Dade County | D | 541,440 | 332,981 | 878,314 | |
| Monroe County | D | 19,404 | 19,234 | 39,057 | |
| Nassau County | R | 10,251 | 29,929 | 40,528 | |
| Okaloosa County | R | 23,421 | 70,168 | 94,798 | |
| Okeechobee County | R | 4,856 | 7,328 | 12,324 | |
| Orange County | D | 273,665 | 188,589 | 466,359 | |
| Osceola County | D | 67,239 | 40,592 | 108,698 | |
| Palm Beach County | D | 349,651 | 247,398 | 600,721 | |
| Pasco County | R | 98,263 | 112,427 | 213,573 | |
| Pinellas County | D | 239,104 | 213,258 | 457,702 | |
| Polk County | R | 114,622 | 131,577 | 248,683 | |
| Putnam County | R | 11,667 | 19,326 | 31,324 | |
| Santa Rosa County | R | 17,768 | 58,186 | 76,846 | |
| Sarasota County | R | 95,119 | 110,504 | 207,480 | |
| Seminole County | R | 96,445 | 109,943 | 208,620 | |
| St. Johns County | R | 35,190 | 78,513 | 114,795 | |
| St. Lucie County | D | 65,869 | 56,202 | 123,027 | |
| Sumter County | R | 19,524 | 40,646 | 60,479 | |
| Suwannee County | R | 4,751 | 12,672 | 17,629 | |
| Taylor County | R | 2,764 | 6,249 | 9,120 | |
| Union County | R | 1,339 | 3,980 | 5,393 | |
| Volusia County | R | 114,748 | 117,490 | 234,536 | |
| Wakulla County | R | 5,175 | 9,290 | 14,660 | |
| Walton County | R | 6,671 | 21,490 | 28,494 | |
| Washington County | R | 2,820 | 8,038 | 10,999 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2012 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.