Florida 22nd State Senate 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
49.1%
121,975 votes · R+0.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 45.6%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
58.7%
196,045 votes · R+18.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 55.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
145,199votes
44.2% of the vote · R+10.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 135,720 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
196,045votes
58.7% of the vote · R+18.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 180,494 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
−6.2pts D vs U.S.
Place R+8.7 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Gore, 2000 · −6.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+16.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+18.1 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +15.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJoe GrutersState Senate · 22
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 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
38.4%118,599
61.6%190,570
309,169
2020
R
42.3%126,895
57.7%172,953
299,848
2018
R
44.7%105,169
55.3%130,216
235,385
With over 530,000 residents, Florida Senate District 22 recorded a 18.1-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's competitive-leaning districts where suburban shifts continue to shape statewide outcomes.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 85.5 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 59.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 7.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.1 points.
A population of 533,476, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,355 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 21 and State Senate District 33.
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How did Florida 22nd State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Florida 22nd State Senate District voted Republican by 18.1 points (R+18.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 334,139 votes cast, 135,720 went Democratic and 196,045 went Republican.
When did Florida 22nd State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Florida 22nd State Senate District voted Democratic was 1944.
How many people live in Florida 22nd State Senate District?
Florida 22nd State Senate District has a population of 533,476 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Florida 22nd State Senate District?
Median household income in Florida 22nd State Senate District is $83,355 — above the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Florida 22nd State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Florida 22nd State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.