Florida 78th 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
49.6%
31,476 votes · D+1.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 46.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
57.1%
48,975 votes · R+15.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 53.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
41,958votes
46.5% of the vote · R+6.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 36,006 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
48,975votes
57.1% of the vote · R+15.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 47,611 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
Barack Obama2008
−6.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+1.2 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · −6.5 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+13.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+15.1 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +11.1 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
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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
34.4%29,141
65.6%55,499
84,640
2020
R
39.4%33,631
60.6%51,662
85,293
2018
R
39.1%25,043
60.9%39,062
64,105
The district recorded a Republican presidential margin of R+15.1 in 2024 and D+1.2 in 2008, switching sides at least once in between. The district had about 94,800 residents, 66.7% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 96.9 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 49.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 8.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 15.1 points.
A population of 183,000, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,498 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 79 and State House District 19.
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How did Florida 78th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Florida 78th State House District voted Republican by 15.1 points (R+15.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 85,743 votes cast, 36,006 went Democratic and 48,975 went Republican.
When did Florida 78th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Florida 78th State House District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Florida 78th State House District?
Florida 78th State House District has a population of 183,000 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Florida 78th State House District?
Median household income in Florida 78th State House District is $68,498 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Florida 78th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Florida 78th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.