Florida 73rd 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
54.0%
51,348 votes · D+9.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 50.3%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
53.2%
60,195 votes · R+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 49.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
57,616votes
49.5% of the vote · R+0.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 51,967 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
60,195votes
53.2% of the vote · R+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 57,951 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
+3.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+1.1 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Gore, 2000 · +2.3 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+5.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+7.3 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +4.7 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RFiona McFarlandState House · 73
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Florida House District 73 backed the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee by nearly 22 points, making it an outlier in a state that has trended sharply toward Republicans in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 52.8 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 7.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.3 points.
A population of 183,473, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,741 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 57 and State House District 61.
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How did Florida 73rd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Florida 73rd State House District voted Republican by 7.3 points (R+7.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 113,235 votes cast, 51,967 went Democratic and 60,195 went Republican.
When did Florida 73rd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Florida 73rd State House District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Florida 73rd State House District?
Florida 73rd State House District has a population of 183,473 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Florida 73rd State House District?
Median household income in Florida 73rd State House District is $80,741 — above the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Florida 73rd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Florida 73rd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.