Florida State House District 97
Safe Democratic — shifted 7.2pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 181K residents
Florida State House District 97 is a state house district that has a population of 181,456. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+52.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.5% | 23.4% | D+52.1 | D+7.2 |
| 2020* | 72.2% | 27.3% | D+44.9 | R+20.1 |
| 2016* | 81.4% | 16.5% | D+65.0 | R+2.5 |
| 2012* | 83.7% | 16.3% | D+67.5 | D+5.1 |
| 2008* | 80.9% | 18.5% | D+62.4 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines FL-HD-97?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 52.1% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 22.6 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | FL-HD-97 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 57.4% | 15.1% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 21.5% | 27.4% | 19.3% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 15.2% | 50.4% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
Asian | 2.6% | 2.9% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Florida State House District 97? 181,456 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-97
How competitive is FL-HD-97?
Other Florida State House Districts
119 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| FL-HD-92 | D+8.0 |