Florida 72nd State House District, Florida: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+24%. Democratic peak: D+83 in 1892.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+24MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 330,8122024 5-year
- Median household income
- $78,4572024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 71.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 7.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 18.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+83 in 1892MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+60 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 72, FLOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 66,675 | 108,110 | 176,091 | ||
| R | 69,401 | 96,203 | 166,993 | ||
| R | 54,821 | 78,467 | 137,744 | ||
| R | 51,188 | 65,907 | 118,142 | ||
| R | 53,905 | 62,131 | 116,990 | ||
| R | 47,154 | 62,591 | 110,545 | ||
| R | 37,889 | 44,660 | 84,932 | ||
| R | 32,244 | 33,972 | 74,567 | ||
| R | 26,048 | 32,886 | 77,140 | ||
| R | 20,493 | 39,399 | 60,124 | ||
| R | 16,078 | 42,944 | 59,027 | ||
| R | 16,686 | 31,200 | 50,474 | ||
| R | 18,736 | 22,552 | 41,841 | ||
| R | 6,202 | 25,142 | 31,512 | ||
| R | 6,378 | 14,045 | 26,745 | ||
| R | 10,063 | 13,198 | 23,261 | ||
| R | 6,784 | 12,671 | 19,455 | ||
| R | 4,152 | 9,163 | 13,314 | ||
| R | 3,528 | 6,970 | 10,497 | ||
| R | 2,129 | 2,595 | 5,857 | ||
| D | 3,498 | 1,707 | 5,205 | ||
| D | 3,949 | 1,526 | 5,476 | ||
| D | 2,684 | 1,120 | 3,804 | ||
| D | 2,228 | 985 | 3,213 | ||
| R | 1,133 | 2,082 | 3,260 | ||
| D | 819 | 484 | 1,488 | ||
| D | 1,378 | 680 | 2,207 | ||
| D | 795 | 222 | 1,191 | ||
| D | 548 | 42 | 797 | ||
| D | 496 | 72 | 700 | ||
| D | 456 | 70 | 658 | ||
| D | 412 | 46 | 530 | ||
| D | 369 | 104 | 489 | ||
| D | 268 | 0 | 322 | ||
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| D | 516 | 166 | 682 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
14.1%
English
12.5%
Irish
11.7%
Italian
7.1%
American
7.1%
Polish
3.0%
French
2.4%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 49.6 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$78,457
State House District 72 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 72$78,457
Florida$74,568
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
9.8%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1812.8%
Working age (18–64)9.1%
Seniors (65+)9.2%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
80.2%
speak English only
Spanish13.5%
Other Indo-European4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.5%
Other languages0.5%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 68.2% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+26.3, this district sits well outside competitive territory, reflecting the kind of deep-red rural or exurban base that has become increasingly common across Florida's legislative map.
The Republican margin in Florida 72nd State House District reached its widest at sixty points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was twenty-four points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $78,457, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 330,812 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 72, Florida vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 72, Florida voted Republican by 23.5 points (R+24), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 176,091 votes cast, 66,675 went Democratic and 108,110 went Republican.
What is State House District 72, Florida's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 72, Florida as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 14 times, Republican 21 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 72, Florida last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 72, Florida voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in State House District 72, Florida?
State House District 72, Florida has a population of 330,812 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 72, Florida?
Median household income in State House District 72, Florida is $78,457 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of State House District 72, Florida?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 72, Florida from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 21 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.