Florida State House District 51
Leans Republican — 182K residents
Florida State House District 51 is a state house district that has a population of 182,359. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+13.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.6% | 56.2% | R+13.6 | R+2.1 |
| 2020* | 43.8% | 55.3% | R+11.5 | R+3.8 |
| 2016* | 44.1% | 51.8% | R+7.7 | R+5.4 |
| 2012* | 48.9% | 51.1% | R+2.3 | R+0.9 |
| 2008* | 48.6% | 50.0% | R+1.3 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines FL-HD-51?
FL-HD-51 has been trending Republican — 11pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a plurality-minority electorate (50% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- The 2008 election was decided by just 1.3 points — razor-thin
- Shifted 11.3 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | FL-HD-51 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 50.3% | 50.4% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 32.7% | 27.4% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 11.8% | 15.1% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.7% | 2.9% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Florida State House District 51? 182,359 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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 FL-HD-51
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Other Florida State House Districts
119 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| FL-HD-97 | D+52.1 |
| FL-HD-108 | D+46.6 |
| FL-HD-99 | D+44.6 |
| FL-HD-08 | D+42.8 |
| FL-HD-41 | D+42.1 |
| FL-HD-63 | D+41.1 |
| FL-HD-88 | D+37.1 |
| FL-HD-40 | D+35.2 |
| FL-HD-107 | D+34.5 |
| FL-HD-62 | D+33.9 |
| FL-HD-109 | D+30.1 |
| FL-HD-98 | D+29.7 |
| FL-HD-104 | D+28.1 |
| FL-HD-105 | D+27.1 |
| FL-HD-14 | D+25.5 |
| FL-HD-13 | D+23.8 |
| FL-HD-21 | D+21.4 |
| FL-HD-96 | D+18.9 |
| FL-HD-42 | D+15.0 |
| FL-HD-46 | D+12.2 |
| FL-HD-95 | D+12.1 |
| FL-HD-44 | D+10.8 |
| FL-HD-43 | D+10.8 |
| FL-HD-90 | D+10.4 |
| FL-HD-67 | D+10.3 |