Florida 87th 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
Al Gore2000
54.0%
30,948 votes · D+11.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 53.3%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
54.8%
54,861 votes · R+10.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 49.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
51,261votes
49.3% of the vote · R+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 44,193 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
54,861votes
54.8% of the vote · R+10.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 51,754 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
+11.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+11.9 · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · +8.3 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+9.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+10.6 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +4.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DEmily GregoryState House · 87
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 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
49.3%37,887
50.7%38,925
76,812
2018
D
60.9%18,820
39.1%12,102
30,922
The district recorded a Republican presidential margin of R+10.6 in 2024 and D+7.5 in 2008, switching sides at least once in between. About 45,000 residents lived here, with White alone at 53.4% in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.7 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 57.0 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 10.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 10.6 points.
A population of 182,880, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $94,069 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 91 and State House District 100.
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How did Florida 87th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Florida 87th State House District voted Republican by 10.6 points (R+10.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 100,198 votes cast, 44,193 went Democratic and 54,861 went Republican.
When did Florida 87th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Florida 87th State House District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Florida 87th State House District?
Florida 87th State House District has a population of 182,880 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Florida 87th State House District?
Median household income in Florida 87th State House District is $94,069 — above the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Florida 87th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Florida 87th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.