Punta Gorda, FL
Safe Republican — shifted 7.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 201K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 8.2% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 5.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.8% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 24.6% | 55.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.1% | 29.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.8% | 8.6% |
| Other | 2.2% | 5.0% |
| Black Protestant | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Non-religious | 55.4% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+34.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+26.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+27.8 |
| 2012 | Romney+14.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+7.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+12.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+8.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+1.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+2.3 |
Punta Gorda, FL is a metro area that has a population of 201,064. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+34.0. Akashic Edge tracks 26 presidential elections here, dating back to 1924.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.7% | 66.7% | R+34.0 | R+7.4 |
| 2020 | 36.3% | 63.0% | R+26.6 | D+1.2 |
| 2016 | 34.7% | 62.5% | R+27.8 | R+13.5 |
| 2012 | 42.3% | 56.5% | R+14.2 | R+7.0 |
| 2008 | 45.7% | 52.9% | R+7.2 | D+5.5 |
| 2004 | 42.9% | 55.7% | R+12.7 | R+4.1 |
| 2000 | 44.3% | 53.0% | R+8.6 | R+7.5 |
| 1996 | 43.0% | 44.2% | R+1.2 | D+1.1 |
| 1992 | 36.9% | 39.2% | R+2.3 | D+26.3 |
| 1988 | 35.4% | 64.0% | R+28.6 | D+13.1 |
| 1984 | 29.1% | 70.9% | R+41.7 | R+7.9 |
| 1980 | 30.8% | 64.6% | R+33.8 | R+23.5 |
| 1976 | 44.1% | 54.4% | R+10.3 | D+43.3 |
| 1972 | 23.0% | 76.6% | R+53.6 | R+33.5 |
| 1968 | 30.5% | 50.6% | R+20.1 | R+27.5 |
| 1964 | 53.7% | 46.3% | D+7.4 | D+29.3 |
| 1960 | 39.1% | 60.9% | R+21.8 | D+4.4 |
| 1956 | 36.9% | 63.1% | R+26.2 | R+8.6 |
| 1952 | 41.2% | 58.8% | R+17.6 | R+14.5 |
| 1948 | 41.0% | 44.1% | R+3.1 | — |
What defines Punta Gorda, FL?
Punta Gorda, FL voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 26 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
Constituent Counties
Similar metro areas
Counties in Punta Gorda, FL
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 201K | R+34.0 | 40,450 | 82,480 | 123,676 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 34.0% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 26.8 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | Punta Gorda, FL | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 81.3% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 8.2% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 5.2% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.8% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 1.4% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +21.3pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.6% | 55.2% | — | — | |
| 13.1% | 29.5% | — | — | |
| 3.8% | 8.6% | — | — | |
| 2.2% | 5.0% | — | — | |
| 0.7% | 1.6% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.3% | 0.7% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 55.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Punta Gorda, FL metro area? 201,064 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 6pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Punta Gorda, FL
How competitive is Punta Gorda, FL?
Do voters in Punta Gorda, FL split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+34.0 | R+36.2 | 2.2pp |