Florida 8th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
2000–2024 · 7 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
74.2%
63,847 votes · D+49.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 73.7%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
27.9%
21,998 votes · D+43.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · 26.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
63,847votes
74.2% of the vote · D+49.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 58,833 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
21,998votes
27.9% of the vote · D+43.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 21,153 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
John Kerry2004
+50.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+48.0 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · +45.5 pts
Republican
John McCain2008
−40.8pts R vs U.S.
Place D+48.1 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · −44.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DGallop FranklinState House · 8
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
D
59.2%52,662
40.8%36,309
88,971
2020
D
53.9%43,761
46.1%37,409
81,170
2018
D
66.9%54,317
33.1%26,861
81,178
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+43.0, this district ranks among the most reliably Democratic constituencies in Florida, a pattern typically anchored by dense urban population centers and high concentrations of minority voters.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 94.9 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 19.8 points in 1876. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.0 points.
A population of 175,555, a 34% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,348 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 92 and State House District 28.
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How did Florida 8th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Florida 8th State House District voted Democratic by 43.0 points (D+43.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 78,775 votes cast, 55,852 went Democratic and 21,998 went Republican.
When did Florida 8th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Florida 8th State House District voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Florida 8th State House District?
Florida 8th State House District has a population of 175,555 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Florida 8th State House District?
Median household income in Florida 8th State House District is $47,348 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Florida 8th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Florida 8th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 35 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.