Florida 29th 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
46.4%
100,525 votes · R+5.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Al Gore, 2000 · 44.9%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
62.2%
177,646 votes · R+25.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 58.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
115,443votes
40.5% of the vote · R+18.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 105,910 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
177,646votes
62.2% of the vote · R+25.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 167,291 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
−8.2pts D vs U.S.
Place R+7.7 · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · −10.2 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2024
+23.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+25.1 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +22.7 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RErin GrallState Senate · 29
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Florida 29th State Senate District sits in the Gulf South and peninsula. In 2024 it voted Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 56.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.1 points.
A population of 535,749, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,929 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 27 and State Senate District 33.
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How did Florida 29th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Florida 29th State Senate District voted Republican by 25.1 points (R+25.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 285,560 votes cast, 105,910 went Democratic and 177,646 went Republican.
When did Florida 29th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Florida 29th State Senate District voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Florida 29th State Senate District?
Florida 29th State Senate District has a population of 535,749 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Florida 29th State Senate District?
Median household income in Florida 29th State Senate District is $63,929 — below the national median of $80,734. The Florida state median is $74,568.
What is the political history of Florida 29th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Florida 29th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.