Florida 72nd 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
44.0%
30,142 votes · R+10.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Gore, 2000 · 42.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
62.9%
71,931 votes · R+26.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 59.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
41,714votes
36.5% of the vote · R+26.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 41,547 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
71,931votes
62.9% of the vote · R+26.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 61,118 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
−12.2pts D vs U.S.
Place R+11.7 · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · −15.2 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+25.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+26.4 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +23.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBill ConerlyState House · 72
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
R
36.1%33,309
63.9%58,924
92,233
2020
R
40.4%35,604
59.6%52,595
88,199
2018
R
41.6%27,783
58.4%39,069
66,852
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+26.3, this district sits well outside competitive territory, reflecting the kind of heavily Republican rural or exurban base that has become increasingly common across Florida's legislative map.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 85.4 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 62.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 7.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.4 points.
A population of 176,500, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,318 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 52 and State House District 31.
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How did Florida 72nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Florida 72nd State House District voted Republican by 26.4 points (R+26.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 114,301 votes cast, 41,714 went Democratic and 71,931 went Republican.
When did Florida 72nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Florida 72nd State House District voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Florida 72nd State House District?
Florida 72nd State House District has a population of 176,500 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Florida 72nd State House District?
Median household income in Florida 72nd State House District is $89,318 — above the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Florida 72nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Florida 72nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.