Broward County, Florida
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 12.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 28 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 30.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 32.8% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 28.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 18.9% | 42.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 16.9% | 38.1% |
| Other | 4.2% | 9.4% |
| Black Protestant | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Non-religious | 55.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+17.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+29.8 |
| 2016 | Clinton+35.1 |
| 2012 | Obama+34.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+34.7 |
| 2004 | Kerry+29.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+36.5 |
| 1996 | Clinton+35.2 |
| 1992 | Clinton+20.9 |
Broward, Florida is a county that has a population of 1,977,129. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+17.0. Akashic Edge tracks 28 presidential elections here, dating back to 1916.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58.0% | 41.0% | D+17.0 | R+12.8 |
| 2020 | 64.6% | 34.8% | D+29.8 | R+5.3 |
| 2016 | 66.5% | 31.4% | D+35.1 | D+0.3 |
| 2012 | 67.1% | 32.2% | D+34.9 | D+0.2 |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 32.3% | D+34.7 | D+5.1 |
| 2004 | 64.2% | 34.6% | D+29.6 | R+6.9 |
| 2000 | 67.4% | 30.9% | D+36.5 | D+1.3 |
| 1996 | 63.5% | 28.3% | D+35.2 | D+14.3 |
| 1992 | 51.8% | 30.9% | D+20.9 | D+21.4 |
| 1988 | 49.5% | 50.0% | R+0.5 | D+12.9 |
| 1984 | 43.3% | 56.7% | R+13.4 | D+6.9 |
| 1980 | 35.6% | 55.9% | R+20.3 | R+24.7 |
| 1976 | 51.6% | 47.1% | D+4.4 | D+49.5 |
| 1972 | 27.3% | 72.4% | R+45.1 | R+19.7 |
| 1968 | 29.1% | 54.5% | R+25.4 | R+14.5 |
| 1964 | 44.5% | 55.5% | R+11.0 | D+6.7 |
| 1960 | 41.2% | 58.8% | R+17.6 | D+27.1 |
| 1956 | 27.5% | 72.2% | R+44.8 | R+6.6 |
| 1952 | 30.9% | 69.1% | R+38.2 | R+23.7 |
| 1948 | 36.4% | 50.9% | R+14.5 | — |
What defines Broward?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
County in State Context
Current Florida Polling
Contextual statewide polling for Florida. County pages stay rooted in county returns, but live statewide polling helps frame the current cycle.
2026 Florida Senate General Election
Ashley Moody leads at 44.5%
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2026 Florida Governor General Election
Byron Donalds leads at 43.5%
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Swung 12.8 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Margins have been narrowing — from 35.1pp to 17.0pp over the last 3 presidential elections