HarrisDemocratic33.9%98,997TrumpRepublican65.5%191,086OtherAll other candidates0.6%1,718
R+31.6- Lead
- 92,089
- Total
- 291,801
- vs nation
- R+30.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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Florida 28th State Senate District
Contests in this Place (42 available)
President35 · 1888–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic38.5%106,096TrumpRepublican60.9%167,847OtherAll other candidates0.6%1,753
R+22.4- Lead
- 61,751
- Total
- 275,696
- vs nation
- R+26.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic37.2%82,620TrumpRepublican60.2%133,760OtherAll other candidates2.6%5,741
R+23.0- Lead
- 51,140
- Total
- 222,121
- vs nation
- R+25.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic37.1%71,467RomneyRepublican62.2%119,876OtherAll other candidates0.7%1,410
R+25.1- Lead
- 48,409
- Total
- 192,753
- vs nation
- R+29.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic40.6%75,726McCainRepublican58.6%109,128OtherAll other candidates0.8%1,513
R+17.9- Lead
- 33,402
- Total
- 186,367
- vs nation
- R+25.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic36.0%60,488BushRepublican63.1%105,948OtherAll other candidates0.9%1,433
R+27.1- Lead
- 45,460
- Total
- 167,869
- vs nation
- R+24.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic35.1%43,261BushRepublican63.1%77,715OtherAll other candidates1.8%2,223
R+28.0- Lead
- 34,454
- Total
- 123,199
- vs nation
- R+28.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic35.2%35,731DoleRepublican54.8%55,615OtherAll other candidates10.0%10,145
R+19.6- Lead
- 19,884
- Total
- 101,491
- vs nation
- R+28.1
modeled Census-place estimatereview required
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+31.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 537,4952024 5-year
- Population density
- 159 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 3,375 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $86,2242024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 57.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 7.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 30.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+92.0 in 1892MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+59.7 in 1972MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Senate District 20, FL · twin score 90.4
presidential history
Party record book
Florida 28th 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
40.6%
75,726 votes · R+17.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 38.5%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
65.5%
191,086 votes · R+31.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 63.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
106,096votes
38.5% of the vote · R+22.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 98,997 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
191,086votes
65.5% of the vote · R+31.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 167,847 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
−24.6pts D vs U.S.
Place R+27.1 · U.S. R+2.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Hillary Clinton, 2016 · −25.1 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+30.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+31.6 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Mitt Romney, 2012 · +29.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RKathleen PassidomoState Senate · 28
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.
In 2024 it voted Republican by R+31.4, against R+17.9 in 2008. The district had about 655,000 residents, 64.5% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 92.0 points in 1892 and a Republican high of 59.7 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 9.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.6 points.
A population of 537,495, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,224 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 20 and State Senate District 33.
Political twins — state-senate districts
The state-senate districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State Senate District 20
Florida
90.4twin score
population scalemedian ageelasticity
State Senate District 33
Florida
84.6twin score
population scalemedian age2020–2024 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
State Senate District 31
Florida
79.1twin score
median agepopulation scaleelasticity≠ % unaffiliated
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Florida 28th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Florida 28th State Senate District voted Republican by 31.6 points (R+31.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 291,801 votes cast, 98,997 went Democratic and 191,086 went Republican.
When did Florida 28th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Florida 28th State Senate District voted Democratic was 1952.
How many people live in Florida 28th State Senate District?
Florida 28th State Senate District has a population of 537,495 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Florida 28th State Senate District?
Median household income in Florida 28th State Senate District is $86,224 — above the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Florida 28th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Florida 28th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.