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Florida State House District 47

Florida State House District 47

Florida · Latest: 2024↓ R+15.2 vs 2020

Competitive — shifted 15.2pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 176K residents

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Florida State House District 47 is a state house district that has a population of 176,233. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+2.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.

Florida State House District 47 Presidential Election Results, 2008–2024
YearDem %Rep %MarginSwing
202448.0%50.8%R+2.8R+15.2
2020*55.8%43.4%D+12.4R+13.4
2016*60.8%35.0%D+25.8R+0.7
2012*63.2%36.8%D+26.5D+6.4
2008*59.6%39.6%D+20.0—

* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.

Political Identity

What defines FL-HD-47?

FL-HD-47 has been trending Republican — 29pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
  • Swung 15.2 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
  • Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
  • Shifted 29.3 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
FL-HD-47Census ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
Hispanic 59.8%White (Non-Hispanic) 25.8%Black 9.1%Asian 2.9%Multiracial 1.8%Native American 0.6%
GroupFL-HD-47StateNational
Hispanic / Latino
59.8%27.4%19.3%
White (Non-Hispanic)
25.8%50.4%57.4%
Black / African American
9.1%15.1%12.2%
Asian
2.9%2.9%6.0%
Multiracial / Other
1.8%3.7%4.0%
Native American / Alaska Native
0.6%0.3%0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%0.1%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in Florida State House District 47? 176,233 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
FL-HD-47 vs Florida vs National176K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
176K
local
176KState 22.4MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.05%
local
0.05%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
76.2%
local
76.2%State 78.4%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState $75,325National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 12.6%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 34.2%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 67.6%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 43.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 14.2%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 21.3%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 21.9%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 30.6%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 69.4%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in FL-HD-47

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
2024 Turnout
60.2%
vs Previous
-48.7pp
Voting-Age Pop
134,235
History
2008–2024
Competitiveness

How competitive is FL-HD-47?

Likely DAvg margin: D+11.8 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+20.0
2012
D+26.5
2016
D+25.8
2020
D+12.4
2024
R+2.8
Elasticity
29.3pp
margin range
Party Flips
1
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
D+16.4

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FL-HD-109D+30.1
FL-HD-98D+29.7
FL-HD-104D+28.1
FL-HD-105D+27.1
FL-HD-14D+25.5
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FL-HD-46D+12.2
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