Bay County, Florida: null
Florida · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
R+47.2
2024 Margin
R+3.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
Classification
175K
Population
Bay County, Florida voted R+47.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 71,497 votes (72.84%). This represented a R+3.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
6.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+47.2
2020→2024 SwingR+3.6%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record28
Demographics
Population175,216
Median Age
41.2(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
38.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$65,999(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
73.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
8.4%(US: 18.6%)
Black
10.2%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
68.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
13.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.7%(25,201) | 72.8%(71,497) | R+47.2 | -3.6 |
| 2020 | 27.5%(25,614) | 71.0%(66,097) | R+43.5 | +2.7 |
| 2016 | 24.9%(21,797) | 71.1%(62,194) | R+46.2 | -2.6 |
| 2012 | 27.6%(22,051) | 71.2%(56,876) | R+43.6 | -2.9 |
| 2008 | 29.2%(23,653) | 69.9%(56,683) | R+40.7 | +2.4 |
| 2004 | 28.1%(21,068) | 71.2%(53,404) | R+43.1 | -9.5 |
| 2000 | 32.1%(18,873) | 65.7%(38,682) | R+33.6 | -11.8 |
| 1996 | 33.0%(17,068) | 54.9%(28,365) | R+21.9 | +0.0 |
| 1992 | 28.1%(12,846) | 50.0%(22,842) | R+21.9 | +24.2 |
| 1988 | 26.5%(11,603) | 72.5%(31,796) | R+46.0 | +5.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.3%(22,988) | 73.0%(72,045) | R+49.7 | +5.7 |
| 2022 | 21.7%(14,547) | 77.2%(51,657) | R+55.4 | -8.2 |
| 2018 | 26.4%(16,723) | 73.6%(46,681) | R+47.2 | +2.3 |
| 2016 | 23.0%(19,971) | 72.5%(62,906) | R+49.5 | -25.2 |
| 2012 | 36.3%(28,480) | 60.5%(47,530) | R+24.3 | +37.5 |
| 2010 | 10.8%(6,028) | 72.6%(40,408) | R+61.8 | -61.2 |
| 2006 | 48.9%(23,526) | 49.5%(23,821) | R+0.6 | +36.8 |
| 2004 | 30.2%(22,190) | 67.6%(49,639) | R+37.4 | -18.4 |
| 2000 | 39.6%(22,914) | 58.6%(33,901) | R+19.0 | -27.5 |
| 1998 | 54.3%(21,050) | 45.7%(17,739) | D+8.5 | +66.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.0%(14,091) | 78.2%(52,590) | R+57.3 | -11.5 |
| 2018 | 26.5%(16,757) | 72.2%(45,709) | R+45.7 | +3.3 |
| 2014 | 22.8%(12,990) | 71.8%(40,956) | R+49.0 | -11.2 |
| 2010 | 28.5%(15,689) | 66.4%(36,512) | R+37.9 | -3.4 |
| 2006 | 30.8%(14,802) | 65.3%(31,382) | R+34.5 | +6.3 |
| 2002 | 29.3%(14,258) | 70.0%(34,107) | R+40.8 | -2.7 |
| 1998 | 31.0%(12,017) | 69.0%(26,759) | R+38.0 | -24.3 |
| 1994 | 43.1%(17,816) | 56.9%(23,498) | R+13.8 | -5.0 |
| 1990 | 45.6%(14,236) | 54.4%(16,966) | R+8.8 | +14.3 |
| 1986 | 38.5%(11,164) | 61.5%(17,832) | R+23.0 | -59.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(88.3%) | Nikki Haley(7.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(66.3%) | Bernie Sanders(22.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(52.6%) | Bernie Sanders(41.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(48.7%) | Ted Cruz(24.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(38.4%) | Barack Obama(29.7%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee