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Florida State House District 48

Florida State House District 48

Florida · Latest: 2024↓ R+2.5 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 184K residents

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Florida State House District 48 is a state house district that has a population of 183,593. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+15.9. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.

Florida State House District 48 Presidential Election Results, 2008–2024
YearDem %Rep %MarginSwing
202441.5%57.4%R+15.9R+2.5
2020*42.9%56.3%R+13.3R+4.7
2016*43.9%52.5%R+8.6R+10.3
2012*50.9%49.1%D+1.7D+4.3
2008*48.1%50.7%R+2.6—

* 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-48?

FL-HD-48 has been trending Republican — 18pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (49% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.

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Automated Readout

Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
  • The 2012 election was decided by just 1.7 points — razor-thin
  • Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2012, Republicans in 2024
  • Shifted 17.6 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-48Census ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 50.7%Hispanic 26.1%Black 18.3%Multiracial 2.5%Asian 1.8%Native American 0.5%
GroupFL-HD-48StateNational
White (Non-Hispanic)
50.7%50.4%57.4%
Hispanic / Latino
26.1%27.4%19.3%
Black / African American
18.3%15.1%12.2%
Multiracial / Other
2.5%3.7%4.0%
Asian
1.8%2.9%6.0%
Native American / Alaska Native
0.5%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 48? 183,593 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-48 vs Florida vs National184K residents
Population & electorate

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

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
184K
local
184KState 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.
79.4%
local
79.4%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-48

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
2024 Turnout
61.9%
vs Previous
-51.5pp
Voting-Age Pop
145,704
History
2008–2024
Competitiveness

How competitive is FL-HD-48?

Likely RAvg margin: R+12.6 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+2.6
2012
D+1.7
2016
R+8.6
2020
R+13.3
2024
R+15.9
Elasticity
17.6pp
margin range
Party Flips
2
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
R+7.7

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