Leon County, Florida
Latest: 2024
Safe Democratic — shifted 6.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 53.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 8.2% |
▶Black / African American(12) | 30.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 25.6% | 52.4% |
| Black Protestant | 7.1% | 14.6% |
| Catholic | 6.8% | 14.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 5.5% | 11.3% |
| Other | 3.6% | 7.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 51.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+21.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+28.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+25.1 |
| 2012 | Obama+23.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+24.2 |
| 2004 | Kerry+23.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+21.7 |
| 1996 | Clinton+17.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+16.3 |
Leon, Florida is a county that has a population of 297,542. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+21.8. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.3% | 38.5% | D+21.8 | R+6.5 |
| 2020 | 63.5% | 35.3% | D+28.3 | D+3.1 |
| 2016 | 60.5% | 35.4% | D+25.1 | D+1.6 |
| 2012 | 61.1% | 37.5% | D+23.6 | R+0.6 |
| 2008 | 61.6% | 37.4% | D+24.2 | D+0.6 |
| 2004 | 61.5% | 37.8% | D+23.6 | D+2.0 |
| 2000 | 59.6% | 37.9% | D+21.7 | D+4.1 |
| 1996 | 54.6% | 37.0% | D+17.6 | D+1.4 |
| 1992 | 49.1% | 32.9% | D+16.3 | D+19.9 |
| 1988 | 47.7% | 51.4% | R+3.7 | D+6.4 |
| 1984 | 44.9% | 55.0% | R+10.1 | R+16.2 |
| 1980 | 49.6% | 43.5% | D+6.2 | R+3.2 |
| 1976 | 53.8% | 44.4% | D+9.3 | D+37.0 |
| 1972 | 36.1% | 63.7% | R+27.6 | R+31.2 |
| 1968 | 32.0% | 28.5% | D+3.5 | D+19.8 |
| 1964 | 41.9% | 58.1% | R+16.3 | R+23.2 |
| 1960 | 53.5% | 46.5% | D+6.9 | D+5.6 |
| 1956 | 50.4% | 49.0% | D+1.4 | R+16.2 |
| 1952 | 58.8% | 41.2% | D+17.6 | R+22.3 |
| 1948 | 58.5% | 18.6% | D+39.9 | — |
What defines Leon?
It has a diverse, highly educated electorate — the core of the modern Democratic coalition.
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%
3 pollsLow
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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
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 21.8% margin
- College attainment is 49% — 16pp above the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Democratic lean nationally