Calhoun County, Florida
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 75.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(12) | 5.3% |
▶Black / African American(5) | 11.6% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.8% | 62.0% |
| Black Protestant | 3.0% | 11.7% |
| Other | 2.8% | 11.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.6% | 10.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.8% | 7.1% |
| Catholic | 1.3% | 5.2% |
| Non-religious | 74.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+67.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+62.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+56.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+43.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+40.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+27.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+13.9 |
| 1996 | Clinton+1.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+1.2 |
Calhoun, Florida is a county that has a population of 13,492. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+67.6. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.9% | 83.5% | R+67.6 | R+5.3 |
| 2020 | 18.5% | 80.8% | R+62.3 | R+6.1 |
| 2016 | 20.4% | 76.5% | R+56.1 | R+12.4 |
| 2012 | 26.9% | 70.6% | R+43.7 | R+3.4 |
| 2008 | 29.1% | 69.4% | R+40.3 | R+12.3 |
| 2004 | 35.5% | 63.4% | R+27.9 | R+14.1 |
| 2000 | 41.7% | 55.5% | R+13.9 | R+15.7 |
| 1996 | 43.1% | 41.3% | D+1.9 | D+3.1 |
| 1992 | 36.4% | 37.6% | R+1.2 | D+27.7 |
| 1988 | 35.1% | 64.0% | R+28.9 | D+2.1 |
| 1984 | 34.5% | 65.5% | R+31.0 | R+51.5 |
| 1980 | 59.2% | 38.7% | D+20.5 | R+15.7 |
| 1976 | 67.4% | 31.3% | D+36.2 | D+99.6 |
| 1972 | 18.2% | 81.7% | R+63.5 | R+64.8 |
| 1968 | 12.7% | 11.4% | D+1.3 | D+30.7 |
| 1964 | 35.3% | 64.7% | R+29.3 | R+72.4 |
| 1960 | 71.5% | 28.5% | D+43.1 | R+7.8 |
| 1956 | 75.4% | 24.6% | D+50.9 | R+0.3 |
| 1952 | 75.6% | 24.4% | D+51.2 | R+19.9 |
| 1948 | 78.3% | 7.1% | D+71.1 | — |
What defines Calhoun?
Calhoun has been trending Republican — 24pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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 Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 67.6% margin
- Shifted 23.9 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections