Palm Beach County, Florida
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 12.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 29 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 49.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 24.4% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 18.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 1.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 19.2% | 48.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.7% | 27.2% |
| Other | 5.2% | 13.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.1% | 5.2% |
| Black Protestant | 1.9% | 4.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Non-religious | 60.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+0.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+12.8 |
| 2016 | Clinton+15.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+17.0 |
| 2008 | Obama+22.9 |
| 2004 | Kerry+21.3 |
| 2000 | Gore+27.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+24.4 |
| 1992 | Clinton+11.7 |
Palm Beach, Florida is a county that has a population of 1,533,806. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+0.8. Akashic Edge tracks 29 presidential elections here, dating back to 1912.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.0% | 49.2% | D+0.8 | R+12.0 |
| 2020 | 56.1% | 43.3% | D+12.8 | R+2.7 |
| 2016 | 56.6% | 41.1% | D+15.4 | R+1.6 |
| 2012 | 58.1% | 41.1% | D+17.0 | R+5.9 |
| 2008 | 61.1% | 38.2% | D+22.9 | D+1.6 |
| 2004 | 60.4% | 39.1% | D+21.3 | R+5.7 |
| 2000 | 62.3% | 35.3% | D+27.0 | D+2.6 |
| 1996 | 58.1% | 33.7% | D+24.4 | D+12.6 |
| 1992 | 46.4% | 34.6% | D+11.7 | D+23.1 |
| 1988 | 44.1% | 55.5% | R+11.4 | D+12.0 |
| 1984 | 38.3% | 61.7% | R+23.4 | R+2.9 |
| 1980 | 36.4% | 56.8% | R+20.4 | R+19.7 |
| 1976 | 48.7% | 49.5% | R+0.8 | D+44.4 |
| 1972 | 27.2% | 72.3% | R+45.2 | R+20.1 |
| 1968 | 28.1% | 53.2% | R+25.1 | R+18.9 |
| 1964 | 46.9% | 53.1% | R+6.2 | D+14.4 |
| 1960 | 39.7% | 60.3% | R+20.6 | D+22.2 |
| 1956 | 28.6% | 71.3% | R+42.7 | R+7.6 |
| 1952 | 32.4% | 67.6% | R+35.1 | R+28.6 |
| 1948 | 39.0% | 45.6% | R+6.6 | — |
What defines Palm Beach?
Palm Beach has been trending Republican — 16pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a heavily immigrant community where nativity and ethnic networks shape the political landscape.
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
- The 2024 election was decided by just 0.8 points — razor-thin
- Swung 12.0 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Located In
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