Lecanto, Florida
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −15.9% |
| 2008 | −17.3% |
| 2012 | −25.6% |
| 2016 | −43.5% |
| 2020 | −44.9% |
| 2024 | −49.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24.8%Harris895 | 74.5%Trump2,693 | 0.7% | R+49.7 | R+4.9 | R+48.3 | 3,615 | |
| R | 27.2%Biden969 | 72.0%Trump2,569 | 0.8% | R+44.9 | R+1.4 | R+49.3 | 3,567 | |
| R | 26.4%Clinton786 | 69.9%Trump2,081 | 3.8% | R+43.5 | R+17.9 | R+45.6 | 2,979 | |
| R | 36.6%Obama1,013 | 62.3%Romney1,721 | 1.1% | R+25.6 | R+8.3 | R+29.5 | 2,764 | |
| R | 40.5%Obama1,123 | 57.8%McCain1,602 | 1.8% | R+17.3 | R+1.4 | R+24.5 | 2,774 | |
| R | 41.7%Kerry1,043 | 57.6%Bush1,441 | 0.7% | R+15.9 | — | R+13.4 | 2,502 |
Lecanto functions as the administrative hub of Citrus County despite having no municipal government of its own. The surrounding county tilts heavily toward older, white, non-Hispanic residents — a demographic profile that has driven some of Florida's widest Republican margins in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 49.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.7 points.
A population of 7,398, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,215 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Inverness Highlands South and Rockwood.
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Lecanto, Florida. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/1239825/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.