Florida 97th 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
82.6%
39,516 votes · D+66.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 82.4%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
23.5%
16,530 votes · D+52.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 18.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
63,618votes
80.7% of the vote · D+61.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · 56,401 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
16,530votes
23.5% of the vote · D+52.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 14,791 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
+65.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+66.5 · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · +64.0 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
−53.6pts R vs U.S.
Place D+52.1 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · −57.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DLisa DunkleyState House · 97
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Florida 97th State House District sits in the Gulf South and peninsula. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 6.4 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 9.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 52.1 points.
A population of 181,456, a 15% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,301 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 99 and Assembly District 60.
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How did Florida 97th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Florida 97th State House District voted Democratic by 52.1 points (D+52.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 70,405 votes cast, 53,214 went Democratic and 16,530 went Republican.
When did Florida 97th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Florida 97th State House District voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Florida 97th State House District?
Florida 97th State House District has a population of 181,456 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Florida 97th State House District?
Median household income in Florida 97th State House District is $58,301 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Florida 97th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Florida 97th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.