Florida 59th 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
Barack Obama2008
48.3%
39,181 votes · R+2.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 46.9%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
57.4%
51,612 votes · R+16.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 54.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
43,063votes
44.3% of the vote · R+10.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 39,181 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
53,280votes
54.7% of the vote · R+10.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 51,612 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
Al Gore2000
−6.5pts D vs U.S.
Place R+6.0 · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · −7.7 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+15.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+10.5 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +14.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBerny JacquesState House · 59
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
District 59 recorded an R+16.0 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the most heavily one-sided state house districts in Florida. That concentration of partisan uniformity makes it an outlier even within a state trending strongly rightward.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 59.0 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 16.0 points.
A population of 178,235, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,392 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 58 and State House District 57.
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How did Florida 59th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Florida 59th State House District voted Republican by 16.0 points (R+16.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 89,842 votes cast, 37,205 went Democratic and 51,612 went Republican.
When did Florida 59th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Florida 59th State House District voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Florida 59th State House District?
Florida 59th State House District has a population of 178,235 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Florida 59th State House District?
Median household income in Florida 59th State House District is $69,392 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Florida 59th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Florida 59th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.