Florida 2008 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2008, the Republican candidate won 52 of Florida's 67 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua | Barack Obama | Democratic | 75,565 | 60.2% | 21.6 pts | 125,519 |
| Baker | John McCain | Republican | 8,672 | 78.4% | 57.4 pts | 11,059 |
| Bay | John McCain | Republican | 56,683 | 69.9% | 40.7 pts | 81,127 |
| Bradford | John McCain | Republican | 8,136 | 69.7% | 40.3 pts | 11,676 |
| Brevard | John McCain | Republican | 157,589 | 54.7% | 10.4 pts | 287,859 |
| Broward | Barack Obama | Democratic | 492,640 | 67.1% | 34.7 pts | 733,899 |
| Calhoun | John McCain | Republican | 4,345 | 69.6% | 40.4 pts | 6,244 |
| Charlotte | John McCain | Republican | 45,205 | 53.1% | 7.3 pts | 85,158 |
| Citrus | John McCain | Republican | 43,706 | 57.4% | 16.1 pts | 76,158 |
| Clay | John McCain | Republican | 67,203 | 71.1% | 42.8 pts | 94,577 |
| Collier | John McCain | Republican | 86,379 | 60.8% | 22.5 pts | 141,988 |
| Columbia | John McCain | Republican | 18,670 | 66.4% | 33.8 pts | 28,128 |
| DeSoto | John McCain | Republican | 5,632 | 55.6% | 12.3 pts | 10,131 |
| Dixie | John McCain | Republican | 5,194 | 71.5% | 45.0 pts | 7,264 |
| Duval | John McCain | Republican | 210,537 | 50.6% | 1.9 pts | 415,761 |
| Escambia | John McCain | Republican | 91,411 | 59.2% | 19.3 pts | 154,447 |
| Flagler | Barack Obama | Democratic | 24,726 | 50.4% | 1.6 pts | 49,031 |
| Franklin | John McCain | Republican | 3,818 | 63.3% | 27.9 pts | 6,029 |
| Gadsden | Barack Obama | Democratic | 15,582 | 69.2% | 39.0 pts | 22,510 |
| Gilchrist | John McCain | Republican | 5,656 | 72.3% | 46.8 pts | 7,819 |
| Glades | John McCain | Republican | 2,533 | 59.4% | 20.2 pts | 4,261 |
| Gulf | John McCain | Republican | 4,980 | 69.1% | 39.3 pts | 7,205 |
| Hamilton | John McCain | Republican | 3,179 | 56.9% | 14.6 pts | 5,587 |
| Hardee | John McCain | Republican | 4,763 | 64.3% | 29.6 pts | 7,412 |
| Hendry | John McCain | Republican | 5,780 | 53.1% | 7.2 pts | 10,879 |
| Hernando | John McCain | Republican | 45,021 | 51.2% | 3.6 pts | 87,901 |
| Highlands | John McCain | Republican | 26,221 | 58.6% | 18.1 pts | 44,783 |
| Hillsborough | Barack Obama | Democratic | 272,963 | 53.2% | 7.1 pts | 513,312 |
| Holmes | John McCain | Republican | 7,033 | 81.9% | 65.0 pts | 8,589 |
| Indian River | John McCain | Republican | 40,176 | 56.9% | 14.8 pts | 70,591 |
| Jackson | John McCain | Republican | 13,717 | 63.6% | 28.0 pts | 21,565 |
| Jefferson | Barack Obama | Democratic | 4,088 | 51.4% | 3.7 pts | 7,957 |
| Lafayette | John McCain | Republican | 2,679 | 79.8% | 60.6 pts | 3,359 |
| Lake | John McCain | Republican | 82,802 | 56.4% | 13.5 pts | 146,926 |
| Lee | John McCain | Republican | 147,608 | 54.8% | 10.4 pts | 269,276 |
| Leon | Barack Obama | Democratic | 91,747 | 61.7% | 24.3 pts | 148,608 |
| Levy | John McCain | Republican | 11,754 | 62.8% | 26.9 pts | 18,725 |
| Liberty | John McCain | Republican | 2,339 | 71.4% | 44.1 pts | 3,278 |
| Madison | John McCain | Republican | 4,544 | 51.0% | 3.1 pts | 8,907 |
| Manatee | John McCain | Republican | 80,721 | 53.1% | 7.0 pts | 151,994 |
| Marion | John McCain | Republican | 89,628 | 55.3% | 11.6 pts | 162,022 |
| Martin | John McCain | Republican | 44,143 | 56.4% | 13.6 pts | 78,294 |
| Miami-Dade | Barack Obama | Democratic | 499,831 | 57.9% | 16.1 pts | 863,486 |
| Monroe | Barack Obama | Democratic | 20,907 | 51.9% | 4.9 pts | 40,272 |
| Nassau | John McCain | Republican | 27,403 | 71.5% | 43.8 pts | 38,304 |
| Okaloosa | John McCain | Republican | 68,789 | 72.0% | 44.9 pts | 95,529 |
| Okeechobee | John McCain | Republican | 7,561 | 59.1% | 19.2 pts | 12,786 |
| Orange | Barack Obama | Democratic | 273,009 | 59.0% | 18.6 pts | 462,711 |
| Osceola | Barack Obama | Democratic | 59,962 | 59.6% | 19.7 pts | 100,670 |
| Palm Beach | Barack Obama | Democratic | 361,271 | 61.2% | 22.9 pts | 590,500 |
| Pasco | John McCain | Republican | 110,104 | 51.2% | 3.6 pts | 214,866 |
| Pinellas | Barack Obama | Democratic | 248,299 | 53.6% | 8.3 pts | 463,282 |
| Polk | John McCain | Republican | 128,878 | 52.6% | 6.1 pts | 244,833 |
| Putnam | John McCain | Republican | 19,637 | 59.2% | 19.3 pts | 33,171 |
| Santa Rosa | John McCain | Republican | 55,972 | 73.5% | 47.9 pts | 76,185 |
| Sarasota | John McCain | Republican | 102,897 | 49.6% | 0.1 pts | 207,353 |
| Seminole | John McCain | Republican | 105,070 | 51.0% | 2.8 pts | 205,895 |
| St. Johns | John McCain | Republican | 69,222 | 65.4% | 31.6 pts | 105,844 |
| St. Lucie | Barack Obama | Democratic | 67,125 | 55.7% | 12.1 pts | 120,579 |
| Sumter | John McCain | Republican | 30,866 | 63.2% | 27.0 pts | 48,868 |
| Suwannee | John McCain | Republican | 12,534 | 71.0% | 43.1 pts | 17,662 |
| Taylor | John McCain | Republican | 6,457 | 68.9% | 39.0 pts | 9,366 |
| Union | John McCain | Republican | 3,933 | 74.4% | 49.8 pts | 5,285 |
| Volusia | Barack Obama | Democratic | 127,795 | 52.4% | 5.7 pts | 243,824 |
| Wakulla | John McCain | Republican | 8,877 | 61.7% | 24.8 pts | 14,376 |
| Walton | John McCain | Republican | 19,561 | 72.3% | 45.8 pts | 27,046 |
| Washington | John McCain | Republican | 8,178 | 73.5% | 47.7 pts | 11,131 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in Florida in 2008?
The Republican candidate won 52 of Florida's 67 counties in 2008, with 15 counties going to the other major party.
Which Florida county had the closest presidential result in 2008?
Sarasota had the closest margin in Florida in 2008, with John McCain (Republican) winning by 0.1 points out of 207,353 total votes cast.
Which Florida county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?
Holmes had the widest margin in Florida in 2008, with John McCain (Republican) winning by 65.0 points.
How many counties are included in Florida's 2008 presidential results?
This page covers 67 counties in Florida for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.