Indian River, Florida — Presidential Election Results
Indian River, Florida has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 14.3 pts more Rep. than Florida overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 28,635 | 57.7% | 17.9 pts (8,867 votes) | 49,622 | — | 18.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 36,938 | 60.1% | 21.1 pts (12,982 votes) | 61,414 | -3.0 pts | 16.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 40,176 | 56.9% | 14.8 pts (10,466 votes) | 70,591 | +6.3 pts | 17.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 43,450 | 60.8% | 22.3 pts (15,958 votes) | 71,464 | -7.5 pts | 23.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 48,620 | 60.8% | 24.5 pts (19,577 votes) | 80,009 | -2.7 pts | 24.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 58,872 | 60.4% | 21.6 pts (21,028 votes) | 97,484 | +3.5 pts | 18.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 62,737 | 63.4% | 27.4 pts (27,083 votes) | 99,017 | -5.8 pts | 14.3 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 113,323 | 43.8% of population |
| 2004 | 125,001 | 49.1% of population |
| 2008 | 136,277 | 51.8% of population |
| 2012 | 140,473 | 50.9% of population |
| 2016 | 151,159 | 52.9% of population |
| 2020 | 160,452 | 60.8% of population |
| 2024 | 172,139 | 57.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Indian River shifted 9.2 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Indian River has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Florida's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Indian River voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Indian River has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Indian River?
Indian River's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 15.0 points (10,466 votes) out of 70,591 total votes cast.
Has Indian River ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Indian River has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Indian River?
The widest margin on record for Indian River was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 27.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Indian River relative to its population?
In 2024, 99,017 votes were recorded in Indian River against a total population of 172,139 (57.5% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Indian River a presidential bellwether county?
Indian River has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Florida's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).