Nassau, Florida — Presidential Election Results
Nassau, Florida has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 34.1 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 | 16,404 | 69.0% | 39.7 pts (9,452 votes) | 23,780 | — | 40.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 23,783 | 72.6% | 46.5 pts (15,210 votes) | 32,743 | -6.5 pts | 42.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 27,403 | 71.5% | 43.8 pts (16,785 votes) | 38,304 | +2.9 pts | 47.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 29,929 | 73.8% | 48.6 pts (19,678 votes) | 40,528 | -4.8 pts | 49.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 34,266 | 73.5% | 50.2 pts (23,397 votes) | 46,607 | -2.9 pts | 50.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 42,566 | 72.4% | 45.9 pts (27,002 votes) | 58,811 | +5.4 pts | 43.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 47,945 | 73.1% | 46.9 pts (30,802 votes) | 65,625 | -0.9 pts | 34.1 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 | 57,957 | 41.0% of population |
| 2004 | 63,699 | 51.4% of population |
| 2008 | 71,557 | 53.5% of population |
| 2012 | 74,519 | 54.4% of population |
| 2016 | 80,055 | 58.2% of population |
| 2020 | 91,036 | 64.6% of population |
| 2024 | 104,376 | 62.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Nassau shifted 6.9 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
Nassau 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 Nassau voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Nassau 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 Nassau?
Nassau's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 40.5 points (9,452 votes) out of 23,780 total votes cast.
Has Nassau ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Nassau has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Nassau?
The widest margin on record for Nassau was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 51.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Nassau relative to its population?
In 2024, 65,625 votes were recorded in Nassau against a total population of 104,376 (62.9% 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 Nassau a presidential bellwether county?
Nassau 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%).