Florida 81st 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
37.2%
42,173 votes · R+25.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 37.0%
Republican
George W. Bush2000
66.7%
35,109 votes · R+35.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 66.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
42,173votes
37.2% of the vote · R+25.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 38,606 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
74,045votes
65.3% of the vote · R+31.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 70,541 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
Joe Biden2020
−29.5pts D vs U.S.
Place R+25.0 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · −29.8 pts
Republican
Mitt Romney2012
+36.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+32.5 · U.S. D+3.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · +36.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RYvette BenarrochState House · 81
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Florida 81st State House District sits in the Gulf South and peninsula. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 85.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.3 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.3 points.
A population of 182,510, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $88,024 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 34 and State House District 86.
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How did Florida 81st State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Florida 81st State House District voted Republican by 31.3 points (R+31.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 113,378 votes cast, 38,606 went Democratic and 74,045 went Republican.
When did Florida 81st State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Florida 81st State House District voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Florida 81st State House District?
Florida 81st State House District has a population of 182,510 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Florida 81st State House District?
Median household income in Florida 81st State House District is $88,024 — above the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Florida 81st State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Florida 81st State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.